AZD7442 reduces COVID-19 risks by 83 percent in Phase III trial
A separate treatment trial showed 88 percent reduced risk of severe COVID-19 or death when treated within three days of symptom onset.
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A separate treatment trial showed 88 percent reduced risk of severe COVID-19 or death when treated within three days of symptom onset.
AZD7442 is the first long acting antibody (LAAB) combination shown to prevent and treat severe COVID-19 infection in Phase III trial.
AstraZeneca’s AZD7442 reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 77 percent in PROVENT Phase III study.
The ACTIV-3 sub-study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the AZD7442 synthetic antibody combination in at least 150 participants with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
In vitro neutralisation assays show REGEN-COV and AZD7442 are effective against the new SARS-CoV-2 variants, while other antibody therapies, including Eli Lilly’s bamlanivimab, were not.
The trial will evaluate if the long-acting monoclonal antibody cocktail, AZD7442, can prevent COVID-19 in patients who cannot be vaccinated.
The US government will develop and manufacture AstraZeneca’s investigational monoclonal antibody cocktail, AZD7442, a potential prophylactic treatment for COVID-19.
The Phase I trial will assess the safety and pharmacokinetics of the AZD7442 monoclonal antibody combination in 48 healthy participants.