Regeneron Antibodies Prevent Symptomatic COVID-19 In Interim Phase III Data

Efficacy Data On Casirivimab/Imdevimab In Mutant Strains Forthcoming

The company said data show a lower overall infection rate and no symptomatic infections among participants receiving the drug, compared with placebo.

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Interim data from Regeneron's Phase III study show its antibody cocktail is effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19. • Source: Shutterstock

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s two-antibody cocktail treatment for COVID-19 could potentially present a therapeutic option for people with compromised immune systems living with those who are infected, based on interim Phase III data the company announced on 26 January showing that it reduced symptomatic infections.

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