CT-P59, a monoclonal antibody with potent neutralizing activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, may ameliorate symptoms and prevent hospitalization in outpatients with mild-to-moderate disease. We report findings from part one of a two-part randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study (NCT04602000; EudraCT: 2020-003369-20). Outpatients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 received a single dose of CT-P59 40 mg/kg (n=101), CT-P59 80 mg/kg (n=103), or placebo (n=103). Median (95% confidence interval [CI]) time to conversion to negative RT-qPCR result (coprimary endpoint) was 12.8 days (9.00–12.84) with CT-P59 40 mg/kg, 11.9 days (8.94–12.91) with CT-P59 80 mg/kg, and 12.9 days (12.75–13.99) with placebo. Median (95% CI) time to clinical recovery (coprimary endpoint) was 5.4 days (3.97–6.78) with CT-P59 40 mg/kg, 6.2 days (5.53–7.85) with CT-P59 80 mg/kg, and 8.8 days (6.72–11.73) with placebo. The proportion (95% CI) of patients requiring hospitalization or oxygen therapy was lower with CT-P59 40 mg/kg (4.0% [1.6–9.7%]) and CT-P59 80 mg/kg (4.9% [2.1–10.9%]) versus placebo (8.7% [4.7–15.8%). CT-P59 was well tolerated and no serious treatment-emergent adverse events or deaths occurred. In summary, CT-P59 accelerated viral and clinical recovery from COVID-19 and was well tolerated in patients with mild-to-moderate infection.
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Yes there is potential Competing Interest. M.G.I. received research support (paid to Northwestern University) from AiCuris, Janssen, and Shire; is a paid consultant for Adagio, AlloVir, Celltrion, Cidara, Genentech, Roche, Janssen, Shionogi, and Viracor Eurofins; and is also a paid member of Data and Safety Monitoring Boards for Janssen, Merck, SAB Biotherapeutics, Sequiris, Takeda, and Vitaeris. An.S.-C., O.S., and Ad.S.-C. have been investigators in COVID-19 clinical trials by Algernon Pharmaceuticals, Atea Pharmaceuticals, Diffusion Pharmaceuticals, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, outside the scope of the submitted work, and by Celltrion, Inc., within the scope of the submitted work. L.-L.P., Y.-S.K., and S.H.C. declare no conflicts. J.S.E. has been an investigator in COVID-19 clinical trials by Enzychem Lifesciences, Bukwang Pharm.Co., Ltd, and SK chemicals outside the scope of the submitted work, and by Celltrion, Inc., within the scope of the submitted work. J.Y.K. and Y.R.J. have been investigators in COVID-19 clinical trials by Daewoong Pharmaceuticals, Enzychem Lifesciences, and GC Pharma, outside the scope of the submitted work, and by Celltrion, Inc., within the scope of the submitted work. S.J.L. and S.H.K. are employees of, and hold shares in, Celltrion, Inc. I.C., J.H.S., S.G.L., M.R.K., D.R.C., and H.N.K. are employees of Celltrion, Inc.
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Posted 15 Mar, 2021
Posted 15 Mar, 2021
CT-P59, a monoclonal antibody with potent neutralizing activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, may ameliorate symptoms and prevent hospitalization in outpatients with mild-to-moderate disease. We report findings from part one of a two-part randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study (NCT04602000; EudraCT: 2020-003369-20). Outpatients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 received a single dose of CT-P59 40 mg/kg (n=101), CT-P59 80 mg/kg (n=103), or placebo (n=103). Median (95% confidence interval [CI]) time to conversion to negative RT-qPCR result (coprimary endpoint) was 12.8 days (9.00–12.84) with CT-P59 40 mg/kg, 11.9 days (8.94–12.91) with CT-P59 80 mg/kg, and 12.9 days (12.75–13.99) with placebo. Median (95% CI) time to clinical recovery (coprimary endpoint) was 5.4 days (3.97–6.78) with CT-P59 40 mg/kg, 6.2 days (5.53–7.85) with CT-P59 80 mg/kg, and 8.8 days (6.72–11.73) with placebo. The proportion (95% CI) of patients requiring hospitalization or oxygen therapy was lower with CT-P59 40 mg/kg (4.0% [1.6–9.7%]) and CT-P59 80 mg/kg (4.9% [2.1–10.9%]) versus placebo (8.7% [4.7–15.8%). CT-P59 was well tolerated and no serious treatment-emergent adverse events or deaths occurred. In summary, CT-P59 accelerated viral and clinical recovery from COVID-19 and was well tolerated in patients with mild-to-moderate infection.
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