The WHO advisors also recommended evaluating combination therapy using a monoclonal antibody together with remdesivir.

DR Congo is exploring emergency treatment options, including an experimental US-developed antibody, as health officials race to contain the Ebola outbreak in the country’s east.

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Thursday its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could be useful against the Bundibugyo…

The WHO advisors also recommended evaluating combination therapy using a monoclonal antibody together with remdesivir.

Treatments should be used exclusively in trials to ensure safety and effectiveness, group says

Advisory groups convened by the World Health Organization have considered promising candidates for prioritisation and evaluation in clinical trials, including a candidate vaccine…

WHO recommends two Ebola vaccine candidates for trials as Bundibugyo outbreak spreads in DRC and Uganda with no approved treatment yet.

Unlike the more common Zaire strain, there are no approved medical interventions for deadly Bundibugyo