Download or read book Human Antibody Therapeutics For Viral Disease written by Scott K. Dessain and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-21 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the utility of human antibodies as medical therapeutics for cancer and immune diseases has been well-established, it is only beginning to be realized for the treatment of viral infectious diseases. Polyclonal immunoglobulins have long been used for some viral diseases, but they have limited potency and disease scope. Only a single humanized monoclonal antibody (pavilizumab) has been approved as a viral countermeasure.