The Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2 has a better chance than the Delta variant to escape vaccines
H. Liu, P. Wei, Q. Zhang, K. Aviszus, J. Linderberger, J. Yang, J. Liu, Z. Chen, H. Waheed, L. Reynoso, G. Downey, S. Frankel, J. Kappler, P. Marrack, G. Zhang
The paper compares vaccine efficacy against Delta and Lambda SARS-CoV-2 variants, finding Lambda has greater escape potential, with reduced antibody reactivity and therapeutic antibody binding.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2021 · PreprintImmunology