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:\xa0Vincent Racaniello,\xa0Dickson Despommier,\xa0Alan Dove,\xa0Kathy Spindler, and\xa0Brianne Barker
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- First\xa0gene therapy\xa0for hemophilia A approved (FDA)
- Luxurna, gene therapy for\xa0vision loss\xa0(FDA)
- Anti-RSV monoclonal antibody\xa0approved (FDA)
- Trial of single-dose\xa0Nirsevimab\xa0(NEJM)
- Letters read\xa0on TWiV 1028
- Timestamps by\xa0Jolene. Thanks!
Dickson\xa0\u2013\xa0Phoenix hits 110 degrees for the 19th day in a row, setting national record
Brianne\xa0\u2013\xa0James Webb Telescope One Year Anniversary Photo
Kathy\xa0\u2013\xa0Drone awards photos
Alan\xa0\u2013\xa0WHO Film Festival\xa0winners
Vincent\xa0\u2013\xa0Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
David\xa0\u2013\xa0The Mass Extinction Debates: A Science Communication Odyssey
Intro music is by\xa0Ronald Jenkees
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