NM providers slow to prescribe coronavirus antibody drugs

Lilly's antibody clinical trials. (Courtesy Eli Lilly) dhanson@abqjournal.com Fri Jan 08 10:59:05 -0700 2021 1610128744 FILENAME: 1900266.jpg
Albuquerque Journal

Eli Lilly and Co. employees prepare doses of the monoclonal antibody drug Bamlanivimab to help treat patients who are at high risk of progressing to severe COVID-19 disease and/or of being hospitalized. (Courtesy of Eli Lilly)

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Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase, Thursday August 6, 2020. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal) dhanson@abqjournal.com Fri Jan 08 10:59:06 -0700 2021 1610128744 FILENAME: 1900268.jpg
Albuquerque Journal

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Lilly's antibody clinical trials. (Courtesy Eli Lilly) dhanson@abqjournal.com Fri Jan 08 10:59:05 -0700 2021 1610128744 FILENAME: 1900267.jpg
Albuquerque Journal

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Dr. David Gonzales, CMO of Christus St. Vincent. dhanson@abqjournal.com Fri Jan 08 10:59:05 -0700 2021 1610128744 FILENAME: 1900264.jpg
Albuquerque Journal

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Dr. Arund Pierce of Presbyterian. dhanson@abqjournal.com Fri Jan 08 10:59:04 -0700 2021 1610128744 FILENAME: 1900263.jpg
Albuquerque Journal

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