Prevention and therapy of SARS-CoV-2 and the B.1.351 variant in mice
Improving clinical care for individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants is a global health priority. Small-molecule antivirals like remdesivir (RDV) and biologics such as human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have demonstrated therapeutic efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of coronaviru...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Cell reports (Cambridge) 2021-07, Vol.36 (4), p.109450-109450, Article 109450 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Improving clinical care for individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants is a global health priority. Small-molecule antivirals like remdesivir (RDV) and biologics such as human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have demonstrated therapeutic efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It is not known whether combination RDV/mAb will improve outcomes over single-agent therapies or whether antibody therapies will remain efficacious against variants. Here, we show that a combination of two mAbs in clinical trials, C144 and C135, have potent antiviral effects against even when initiated 48 h after infection and have therapeutic efficacy in vivo against the B.1.351 variant of concern (VOC). Combining RDV and antibodies provided a modest improvement in outcomes compared with single agents. These data support the continued use of RDV to treat SARS-CoV-2 infections and the continued clinical development of the C144 and C135 antibody combination to treat patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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•Early treatment with remdesivir or antibodies is most effective against COVID-19•Remdesivir has therapeutic efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 WA/1 in mice•C144 + C135 mAb therapy is effective against SARS-CoV-2 WA/1 and B.1.351 variant•Remdesivir and mAb combination therapy has a modest improvement in mice
Martinez et al. demonstrate that remdesivir and C144 + C135 mAb cocktail can curtail SARS-CoV-2 disease in mice, including against the B.1.351 variant. The combination of remdesivir + mAbs had a modest therapeutic benefit in mice. Early therapy with remdesivir and/or mAbs had the most benefit against COVID-19. |
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ISSN: | 2211-1247 2211-1247 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109450 |