Are 'antibodies' bad now?
While the antibodies Trump was given were created by Regeneron (similar to the treatments Eli Lilly has/will be asking for EUA from the FDA, and with the Vir Biotechnology//GlaxoSmithKline antibody that started Phase 3 testing 10/6) rather than being from convalescent plasma, they work the same way. The patient receives antibodies that attack the target virus while the patient's immune system figures out how to make its own antibodies. Use of convalescent plasma dates to the late 19th century.
At this point:
* Convalescent plasma treatment received EUA in late August;
* Eli Lilly just requested EUA for their single antibody treatment, and next month will request EUA for a combination treatment;
* Regeneron's two-antibody treatment has been in Phase 3 testing for about two months;
* Vir Biotechnology//GlaxoSmithKline started Phase 3 testing of their antibody (singular) treatment a couple of days ago.
For Trump-Haters who are POed by progress in which the Trump Administration played a key role, they're facing a month of anger.
Convalescent plasma treatment is available to anyone, subject to availability. Eli Lilly's and Regeneron's treatments should be available under "compassionate use"; Eli Lilly has said that if they receive EUA, they could produce 100K doses by the end of October.