Clinical trial of a technique that could give everyone the best antibodies

Researchers successfully tested a technique using DNA injections combined with electric pulses to make people produce their own broadly neutralizing antibodies against viruses like COVID-19. In a 44-person clinical trial, participants received plasmid DNA containing antibody genes through muscle injections paired with electrical pulses that help cells absorb the DNA. The treatment produced stable antibody levels for at least 72 weeks with only minor side effects, potentially offering long-term protection against infectious diseases without repeated antibody injections.