With the world eagerly awaiting a vaccine for COVID-19, scientists are also busy researching antibodies.<br />Research is ramping up to produce targeted antibodies that could provide an instant immunity boost against the virus.<br />Called"monoclonal antibodies", they could both prevent and treat the disease.<br />Clinical trials are already underway and could produce signs of efficacy in the next few months.<br />If successful these antibodies could potentially save lives and change the way the world fights COVID-19.<br />There have been over 18 million cases of COVID-19 reported worldwide.