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Scripps Research Institute Scientists Reveal Weak Spots in ZMapp’s Defense Against Ebola

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  • ZMapp, developed by Mapp Biopharmaceutical, was used in August to treat several patients in the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak
  • Five of the seven patients who received ZMapp survived
  • Now knowing how ZMapp targets Ebola, scientists can compare all newly discovered anti-Ebola antibodies and formulate a better immunotherapeutic drug