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Afrobodies antibodies effective against Covid-19 ‘SA variant’
Independent tests by a leading UK university have confirmed that antibodies produced by South African biotech company, Afrobodies, can stop the Covid-19 virus from infecting human cells.
Further results regarding alpaca antibodies’ neutralising effect on Covid-19 virus
Independent tests by a leading UK university have confirmed that antibodies produced by South African biotech company, Afrobodies, can stop the Covid-19 virus from infecting human cells.
BBC Focus on Africa: The South African biotech company producing antibodies from alpacas
A South African biotech company has produced antibodies that can prevent Covid-19 from infecting human cells. The antibodies were produced by an alpaca, a llama-like animal originating in South America…
Alpaca antibodies developed by Cape Town biotech company Afrobodies protect human cells from Covid-19 infection
Independent tests by a leading UK university have confirmed that antibodies produced by South African biotech company, Afrobodies, can stop the Covid-19 virus from infecting human cells.
SA innovation entrepreneurs win big at GCIP-SA
Innovative entrepreneurs took centre stage when the winners of the 2018 Technology Innovation Agency’s Global Cleantech Innovation Programme of South Africa (GCIP-SA) were announced at a recent gala event in Cape Town.
Afrobodies scoops two of the top prizes at GCIP-SA Finals
Afrobodies came out on top in the bioprocessing category at a gala event held for finalists in the 2018 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP-SA), last week. As well as winning the category, the biotech start-up claimed the prize for best woman-led team in the same category.