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Magic Bullet

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mag·ic bullet (mjk)
n.
A drug, therapy, or preventive therapy that cures or prevents a disease.
Magic Bullet
Paul Ehrlich’s term for an ideal therapeutic agent, which would target a highly specific site and treat only that site; in modern immunology, MB refers to any agent with the specificity of an antibody and lethal potential of a toxin
magic bullet
Immunology Paul Ehrlich's term for an ideal therapeutic, which would target a highly specific site and treat ONLY that site; in modern immunology, MB refers to any agent with the specificity of an antibody and lethal potential of a toxin. See Orthozyme CD5plus.
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There is no single magic bullet to reduce alcohol-related harm, but one step forward would be for supermarkets to make sure they sell alcohol responsibly, meaning an end to irresponsible discounting, including selling alcohol at a loss, and ensuring alcohol products are clearly labelled to allow customers to make informed choices.
Time to end irresponsible alcohol sales; VIEWPOINTS by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
The magic bullet could replace conventional radiation or chemotherapy.
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