Monoclonal antibody therapy can save lives, said Dr. David Burwell, chief quality officer at UPMC Altoona, where the treatment is available. “It’s not so well known,” Burwell said Wednesday.

“These are really difficult situations,” said Dr. David Burwell, a family physician and vice president of clinical quality with UPMC Altoona. On Saturday, the body of Larry Gontero, a 67-year ...