Infectious Diseases and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 2417 - 2435
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Regdanvimab,
a
neutralising
monoclonal
antibody
(mAb)
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
received
approval
for
the
treatment
of
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
in
South
Korea
2021.
The
Ministry
Food
and
Drug
Safety
mandate
that
new
medications
be
re-examined
safety
effectiveness
post-approval
at
least
3000
individuals.
This
post-marketing
surveillance
(PMS)
study
was
used
to
evaluate
regdanvimab
real-world
clinical
care.
prospective,
multicentre,
phase
4
PMS
conducted
between
February
2021
March
2022
Korea.
Eligible
patients
were
aged
≥
18
years
with
confirmed
mild
COVID-19
high
risk
progression
or
moderate
COVID-19.
Patients
hospitalised
treated
(40
mg/kg,
day
1)
then
monitored
until
discharge,
follow-up
call
on
28.
Adverse
events
(AEs)
documented,
rate
measure
effectiveness.
Of
3123
infection
identified,
3036
eligible
inclusion.
Approximately
80%
5%
diagnosed
during
delta-
omicron-dominant
periods,
respectively.
Median
(range)
age
57
(18–95)
years,
50.6%
male.
severity
assessed
before
treatment,
high-risk
1030
(33.9%)
2006
(66.1%)
patients,
AEs
adverse
drug
reactions
(ADRs)
experienced
by
684
(22.5%)
363
(12.0%)
most
common
ADR
increased
liver
function
test
(n
=
62,
2.0%).
Nine
(0.3%)
discontinued
due
ADRs.
Overall,
378
(12.5%)
after
infusion,
extended
hospitalisation/re-admission
300,
9.9%)
as
reason.
Supplemental
oxygen
required
282
(9.3%)
patients.
Ten
intensive
care
monitoring
3
(0.1%)
died
large-scale
demonstrated
effective
had
an
acceptable
profile
when
practice.
Liver International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(1), P. 83 - 92
Published: Sept. 21, 2023
Abstract
Background
Ursodeoxycholic
acid
(UDCA)
has
been
recently
proposed
as
a
modulator
of
angiotensin‐converting
enzyme
2
(ACE2)
receptor
expression,
with
potential
effects
on
COVID‐19.
Aim
and
Study
Design
We
retrospectively
evaluated
the
clinical
course
outcome
subjects
taking
UDCA
admitted
to
hospital
for
COVID‐19
compared
matched
infected
subjects.
Differences
regarding
severity
disease
between
treated
non‐treated
were
assessed.
The
Kaplan–Meier
survival
analysis
log‐rank
test
used
evaluate
effect
all‐cause
intra‐hospital
mortality.
Results
Among
6444
confirmed
emergency
department
(ED)
from
1
March
2020
31
December
2022,
109
UDCA.
After
matching
629
included
in
study:
521
no
group
108
group.
In
our
cohort,
144
(22.9%)
died,
118
(22.6%)
no‐UDCA
26
(24.1%)
showed
significant
difference
groups.
univariate
regression
analysis,
presence
pneumonia,
National
Early
Warning
Score
(NEWS)
score,
Charlson
Comorbidity
Index
(CCI)
independent
predictors
death.
At
multivariate
Cox
age,
NEWS,
pneumonia
CCI
index
treatment
was
not
predictor
both
regressions.
Conclusions
does
appear
have
Specially
designed
prospective
studies
are
needed
efficacy
preventing
infection
severe
disease.
Acta Haematologica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
147(6), P. 634 - 645
Published: March 12, 2024
Preexposure
prophylaxis
with
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
was
developed
in
addition
to
COVID-19
vaccine
for
immunocompromised
and
those
insufficient
immune
response,
among
them
patients
CLL.
Omicron
variant
its
sublineages
evolved
mutations
that
escape
mAbs
neutralizing
effect,
yet
the
extent
of
which
not
studied.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(6), P. 114338 - 114338
Published: June 1, 2024
The
game
between
therapeutic
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
and
continuously
emerging
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
variants
has
favored
the
virus,
as
most
mAbs
have
been
evaded.
Addressing
this
challenge,
we
systematically
explored
a
reproducible
bispecific
antibody
(bsAb)-dependent
synergistic
effect
in
study.
It
could
effectively
restore
neutralizing
activity
of
bsAb
when
any
its
single
is
escaped
by
variants.
This
synergy
primarily
attributed
to
binding
angle
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)-5,
facilitating
inter-spike
cross-linking
promoting
cryptic
epitope
exposure
that
classical
cocktails
cannot
achieve.
Furthermore,
RBD-5
with
RBD-2,
RBD-6,
RBD-7,
alongside
RBD-8,
also
exhibit
significantly
enhanced
effects.
study
not
only
shifts
paradigm
understanding
interactions
but
paves
way
for
developing
more
effective
against
rapidly
mutating
SARS-CoV-2,
Dia-19
already
showing
promise
like
BA.2.86,
EG.5.1,
JN.1.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(8)
Published: July 28, 2024
Abstract
Development
of
potent
and
broad‐spectrum
drugs
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
remains
one
the
top
priorities,
especially
in
cases
emergence
mutant
viruses
inability
current
vaccines
to
prevent
viral
transmission.
In
this
study,
we
have
generated
a
novel
membrane
fusion‐inhibitory
lipopeptide
IPB29,
which
is
currently
under
clinical
trials;
herein,
report
its
design
strategy
preclinical
data.
First,
surprisingly
found
that
IPB29
with
rigid
linker
between
peptide
sequence
lipid
molecule
had
greatly
improved
α‐helical
structure
antiviral
activity.
Second,
potently
inhibited
large
panel
SARS‐CoV‐2
variants
including
previously
circulating
viruses,
such
as
Omicron
XBB.5.1
EG.5.1.
Third,
could
also
cross‐neutralize
bat‐
pangolin‐isolated
SARS‐CoV‐2‐related
CoVs
(RatG13,
PCoV‐GD,
PCoV‐GX)
other
human
(SARS‐CoV,
MERS‐CoV,
HCoV‐NL63,
HCoV‐229E).
Fourth,
administrated
an
inhalation
solution
(IPB29‐IS)
Syrian
hamsters
exhibited
high
therapeutic
preventive
efficacies
Delta
or
variant.
Fifth,
pharmacokinetic
profiles
safety
pharmacology
IPB29‐IS
were
extensively
characterized,
providing
data
support
evaluation
humans.
conclusion,
our
studies
demonstrated
for
fusion
inhibitors
offered
ideal
drug
candidate
coronaviruses.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1273 - 1273
Published: Aug. 22, 2023
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)-related
disease
(COVID-19)
has
spread
pandemically
with
high
rates
of
morbidity
and
mortality.
COVID-19
also
posed
unprecedented
challenges
in
terms
rapid
development
pharmacological
countermeasures
to
prevent
or
contrast
SARS-CoV-2
pathogenicity.
Anti-SARS-CoV-2
antiviral
agents
monoclonal
antibodies
have
been
specifically
designed
attenuate
mortality
vulnerable
subjects,
such
as
patients
immune-mediated
diseases,
but
evidence
for
the
safe
effective
use
these
drugs
this
latter
population
group
is
scarce.
Therefore,
we
a
retrospective,
multicentre,
observational,
case-control
study
analyse
impact
treatments
systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE),
paradigmatic,
multi-organ
autoimmune
disease.
We
identified
21
subjects
treated
antivirals
and/or
who
were
matched
42
untreated
by
age,
sex,
SLE
extension
duration.
Treated
had
higher
baseline
activity
index
2000
scores
[SLEDAI-2K
median
(interquartile
range)
=
4
(1–5)
vs.
0
(0–2);
p
0.009],
prednisone
doses
[5
(0–10)
mg
(0–3)
mg;
0.002],
more
severe
symptoms
five-point
World
Health
Organisation-endorsed
analogue
scale
[1
(0–1)
(0–1);
<
0.010]
compared
patients.
There
was
no
difference
between
groups
outcomes
sequelae,
nor
post-COVID-19
exacerbations.
Three
reported
mild
adverse
events
(two
antibodies,
one
nirmatrelvir/ritonavir).
These
data
suggest
that
anti-SARS-CoV-2
might
be
safely
effectively
used
SLE,
especially
active
at
presentation.
The
current
globally
dominant
SARS-CoV-2
variants
are
showing
immune
escape
and
reduced
susceptibility
to
antiviral
drugs.
Therefore,
agencies
responsible
for
drug
evaluation
regulation
such
as
the
FDA
EMA
revising
their
emergency
authorization
use
of
several
COVID-19
neutralizing
antibodies.
These
MAbs
proved
be
unlikely
effective
against
new
especially
Omicron
descendants
pharmaceutical
companies
pursuing
development
more
potent
To
address
this
issue,
we
used
In
Silico
method
previously
developed
assess
10
anti-SARS-CoV-2
antibodies
propensity
neutralize
Omicron’s
subvariants
EG.5,
BA.2.86
JN.1,
based
on
comparative
binding
affinity
3D
generated
models
previous
experimental
clinical
observations.
Nine
these
were
once
granted
authorization,
one
is
currently
under
investigation.
results
showed
that
antibody
a
marked
increase
energy
EG.5
compared
two
significant
with
Pirola
(BA.2.86)
JN.1.
This
data
indicates
variant
escapes
neutralization
most
available
therapeutic
NAbs.
Furthermore,
potential
combination
could
treatment
countermeasure
or
novel
variants.
Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(1)
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
DZIF-10c
(BI
767551)
is
a
recombinant
human
monoclonal
antibody
of
the
IgG1
kappa
isotype.
It
acts
as
SARS-CoV-2
neutralizing
antibody.
has
been
developed
for
both
systemic
exposure
by
intravenous
infusion
well
specific
to
respiratory
tract
application
an
inhaled
aerosol
generated
nebulizer.
An
integrated
preclinical/clinical
semi-mechanistic
population
pharmacokinetic
model
was
characterize
profile
in
circulation
and
lungs.
To
inform
reduce
uncertainty
around
lungs
following
different
methods
dosing,
preclinical
cynomolgus
monkey
data
combined
with
using
allometric
scaling
principles.
Human
serum
concentrations
from
two
clinical
trials
were
serum/plasma
lung
epithelial
lining
fluid
(ELF)
three
studies
relationship
between
serum/plasma,
exposure.
The
final
used
predict
routes
administration.
Simulations
showed
that
inhalation
provides
immediate
relevant
ELF
at
much
lower
dose
compared
infusion.
Combining
therapy
results
high
sustained
circulation,
thereby
combining
benefits
By
(via
principles),
reduced
allowing
evaluation
alternative
dosing
strategies
achieve
desired
BACKGROUND
The
current
globally
dominant
SARS-CoV-2
variants
are
showing
immune
escape
and
reduced
susceptibility
to
antiviral
drugs.
Therefore,
agencies
responsible
for
drug
evaluation
regulation
such
as
the
FDA
EMA
revising
their
emergency
authorization
use
of
several
COVID-19
neutralizing
antibodies.
These
NAbs
proved
be
unlikely
effective
against
new
especially
Omicron
descendants
pharmaceutical
companies
pursuing
development
more
potent
OBJECTIVE
aim
this
study
is
evaluate
antibodies
neutralization
power
assess
effectiveness
available
on
newly
emerged
Eris,
Pirola
JN.1.
METHODS
Previously
developed
In
Silico
method
w
10
anti-SARS-CoV-2
propensity
neutralize
Omicron’s
subvariants
EG.5,
BA.2.86
JN.1,
based
comparative
binding
affinity
3D
generated
models
previous
experimental
clinical
observations.
Nine
these
were
once
granted
authorization,
one
currently
under
investigation.
RESULTS
Our
results
showed
that
EG.5
there
was
either
a
decrease
or
no
change
energy
with
9
significant
increase
antibody.
For
(BA.2.86)
observed
two
This
data
indicates
variant
escapes
most
therapeutic
NAbs.
However,
an
in
may
considered
use.
silico
predictions
usefulness
anti
consistent
published
data.
CONCLUSIONS
Computational
potential
existing
SARS-Cov-2
very
useful
defining
combination
could
treatment
countermeasure
Eris
(EG.5),
JN.1
novel
variants.