ANTIBODY THERAPY FOR HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS

摘要

The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody against hemagglutinin of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5 or functional fragment thereof, a hybridoma producing the monoclonal antibody, and a composition comprising the monoclonal antibody or functional fragment thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to a method for preventing or treating influenza virus infection by administering the composition to a subject, and an assay kit for influenza virus comprising the monoclonal antibody or functional fragment thereof.