Regeneron says its COVID-19 antibody drug could be ready by fall

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said its experimental antibody drug for COVID-19 could be ready for patients by fall, Bloomberg reported. 

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The drug is a mixture of two antibodies, manufactured versions of proteins that are typically produced as part of an immune response to a virus, according to Bloomberg.

Regeneron plans to study the drug in humans for the first time in June. 

Other drugmakers are also developing antibody drugs for COVID-19, including Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca and Vir Biotechnology. 

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