TWiV 1028: Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and T cells
TWiV reviews approvals of the first gene therapy for severe hemophilia A in adults and a monoclonal antibody to prevent RSV respiratory disease in babies and toddlers, and a common allele of HLA that mediates asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection through pre-existing T cell immunity due to previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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- First gene therapy for hemophilia A approved (FDA)
- Luxurna, gene therapy for vision loss (FDA)
- Anti-RSV monoclonal antibody approved (FDA)
- Trial of single-dose Nirsevimab (NEJM)
- Letters read on TWiV 1028
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Dickson – Phoenix hits 110 degrees for the 19th day in a row, setting national record Brianne – James Webb Telescope One Year Anniversary Photo Kathy – Drone awards photos Alan – WHO Film Festival winners Vincent – Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Listener PicksDavid – The Mass Extinction Debates: A Science Communication Odyssey
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv
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TWiV reviews approvals of the first gene therapy for severe hemophilia A in adults and a monoclonal antibody to prevent RSV respiratory disease in babies and toddlers, and a common allele of HLA that mediates asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection through pre-existing T cell immunity due to previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email
Become a patron of TWiV!
Links for this episode- MicrobeTV Discord Server
- First gene therapy for hemophilia A approved (FDA)
- Luxurna, gene therapy for vision loss (FDA)
- Anti-RSV monoclonal antibody approved (FDA)
- Trial of single-dose Nirsevimab (NEJM)
- Letters read on TWiV 1028
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Dickson – Phoenix hits 110 degrees for the 19th day in a row, setting national record Brianne – James Webb Telescope One Year Anniversary Photo Kathy – Drone awards photos Alan – WHO Film Festival winners Vincent – Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Listener PicksDavid – The Mass Extinction Debates: A Science Communication Odyssey
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv
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