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Raxibacumab for the treatment of inhalational anthrax

Authors :
Migone, Thi-Sau
Subramanian, G. Mani
Zhong, John
Healey, Letha M.
Corey, Al
Devalaraja, Matt
Lo, Larry
Ullrich, Stephen
Zimmerman, Janelle
Chen, Andrew
Lewis, Maggie
Meister, Gabriel
Gillum, Karen
Sanford, Daniel
Mott, Jason
Bolmer, Sally D.
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. July 9, 2009, Vol. 361 Issue 2, p135, 10 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of raxibacumab for the treatment of inhalational anthrax. Results showed that trials carried out on rabbits and monkeys with symptomative inhalational anthrax has better chances of survival following a single dose of raxibacumab.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
361
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.205671499