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What is Regeneron? The antibody cocktail treating Donald Trump’s coronavirus
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What is Regeneron?
Regeneron is an antibody drug administered to after he was diagnosed with this week.
Regeneron is still experimental and has not received emergency use approval from the FDA, but it was provided in response to a compassionate use request.
The patient is injected with the drug, which contains lab-enhanced antibodies generated to mimic how the body would react to an invading virus.
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The purpose of injecting the antibodies is to boost the body’s immune system without relying on its own immunity to destroy the virus.
Was Trump taken to the hospital?
Trump, 74, was rushed via helicopter to Walter Reed medical center near Washington D.C. after he was struck down with coronavirus symptoms.
He and First Lady Melania Trump both tested positive for the virus.
Hours after he was transported to the hospital via presidential helicopter Trump tweeted: "Going well, I think! Thank you to all. LOVE!!!"
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Trump’s White House doctor Sean Conley said in an update on Friday that the president was "doing very well" and "is not requiring any supplemental oxygen."
Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany informed the media about Trump’s health status, saying: "President Trump remains in good spirits, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day.
"Out of an abundance of caution, and at the recommendation of his physician and medical experts, the president will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days."
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How did Trump get coronavirus?
The president tweeted on Friday that his aide caught the virus after days of traveling alongside him to campaign events
Following her diagnosis, Trump tweeted that him and Melania tested positive, adding: "We will get through this TOGETHER!"
Trump reportedly knew that before he traveled to New Jersey for a fundraiser on Thursday.
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Several people at the have also tested positive following Trump’s diagnosis.
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel, and Republican Senators Mike Lee, of Utah, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, and Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, have tested positive.
Former White House adviser has also tested positive,
Conversely, Democratic nomineeand his wife Jill tested negative for coronavirus on Friday as well as
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What did people say about his diagnosis?
Many world leaders have wished Trump a speedy recovery following his positive coronavirus test.
Former President said he and wife hope the Trumps "and all those affected by the coronavirus around the country are getting the care they need and are on the path to a speedy recovery."
"Obviously, we’re in the midst of a big political battle right now, and while there’s a lot at stake, let’s remember that we’re all Americans," Obama tweeted.
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"We’re all human beings. And we want everyone to be healthy, no matter our party."
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Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to Trump in which he and his wife Peng Liyuan wished the presidential couple an early recovery, the state-run Global Times newspaper reports.
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