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E.Coli Outbreaks 2020

The CDC reports on a recent E. coli outbreak. Clover sprouts were the culprit for this outbreak of E.coli spanning from January to March of 2020. Chicago Indoor Garden recalled all of their products containing sprouts as they were found to be contaminated with E. coli O103. Large restaurant chains like Jimmy Johns discontinued the use…

Monoclonal Drugs

The FDA reports on a monoclonal drug called basiliximab, or more commonly known as, Simulect®. Drugs in this class work by using monoclonal antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies are produced when an antigen in injected into an animal, the animal’s immune system responds by producing antibodies, and the B cells are isolated and fused with malignant plasma…


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