Coronavirus Update: Vir, WuXi Terminate COVID-19 Antibody Pact

Xevudy, which was part of the deal, has already seen restrictions on its use due to diminished efficacy against Omicron. Plus, Ocugen is back in the game as the FDA has released the clinical hold on its Phase II/III vaccine trial, while Pfizer/BioNTech release new booster shot data for Comirnaty in children aged 6 months-5 years.

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Vir Biotechnology, Inc. and WuXi Biologics have broken off a development, manufacturing and commercialization agreement centered on Xevudy (sotrovimab) as well as other Vir antibodies, Vir said in a 16 May Securities and Exchange Commission filing. No reason for the termination was disclosed.

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