Emergency authorization of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ Covid-19 antibody drug now includes an injectable version, which is a more convenient option for patients. The drug developer plans to seek full FDA approval of its antibody cocktail later this summer.
FDA authorization of the Covid-19 antibody drug from Vir Biotechnology and GlaxoSmithKline adds a third antibody drug for treating early cases of the disease that are at risk of progressing to hospitalization. The companies say they plan to launch the drug, named sotrovimab, “in coming weeks.”
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
A Regeneron Pharmaceuticals antibody cocktail currently authorized for treating Covid-19 now has additional clinical data showing it reduces the risk of infection spread. The drug developer, along with partner Roche, plan to ask regulators to expand the drug’s authorization to include disease prevention.
The positive data for the antibody drug from Vir Biotechnology and GlaxoSmithKline give a clearer picture of how and when these treatments could help. Last week, a different pivotal study testing the same drug in hospitalized patients yielded murkier results.