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ArticleInfectious diseases and therapy2024

A First-in-Human Randomized Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Neutralization Profile of Two Investigational Long-Acting Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies.

Norman Moullan, Josephat Asiago, Kathryn Stecco, Salah Hadi, Moetaz Albizem, Holly Tieu, Björn Hock, Craig Fenwick, Kai Lin, Thomas Lengsfeld and 6 more

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Article in Infectious diseases and therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Norman MoullanAerium Therapeutics, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Josephat AsiagoAerium Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA.
Kathryn SteccoAerium Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA.
Salah HadiICON, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Moetaz AlbizemAerium Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA.
Holly TieuAerium Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA.
Björn HockLavaux Biotech Consulting, Yens, Switzerland.
Craig FenwickLausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Kai LinAerium Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA.
Thomas LengsfeldAerium Therapeutics, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Lauren PoffenbargerAerium Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA.
David LiuAerium Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA.
Didier TronoSchool of Life Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Giuseppe PantaleoService of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Rajeev VenkayyaAerium Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA.
Prakash BhuyanAerium Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA. prakash.bhuyan@aeriumtx.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1937-9658
Analytisches Laboratorium · DEÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne · CHSwiss Vaccine Research Institute · CHUniversity of Lausanne · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCOVID-19 remains a significant risk for the immunocompromised given their lower responsiveness to vaccination or infection. Therefore, passive immunity through long-acting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) offers a needed approach for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Our study evaluated safety, anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing activity, nasal penetration, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of two half-life-extended investigational mAbs, AER001 and AER002, providing the first demonstration of upper airway penetration of mAbs with the LS-modification.

methodsThis randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase I study enrolled healthy adults (n = 80) who received two long-acting COVID mAbs (AER001 and AER002), AER002 alone, or placebo. The dose ranged from 100 mg (mg) to 1200 mg per mAb component. The primary objective was to describe the safety and tolerability following intravenous (IV) administration. Secondary objectives were to describe PK, anti-drug antibodies (ADA), neutralization activity levels, and safety evaluation through 6 months of follow-up.

resultsThe majority (97.6%) of the reported adverse events (AE) post administration were of grade 1 severity. There were no serious adverse events (SAE) or ADAs. AER001 and AER002 successfully achieved an extended half-life of 105 days and 97.5 days, respectively. Participants receiving AER001 and AER002 (300 mg each) or AER002 (300 mg) alone showed 15- and 26-fold higher neutralization levels against D614G and omicron BA.1 than the placebo group 24 h post-administration. Single 300 or 1200 mg IV dose of AER001 and AER002 resulted in nasal mucosa transudation of approximately 2.5% and 2.7%, respectively.

conclusionAER001 and AER002 showed an acceptable safety profile and extended half-life. High serum neutralization activity was observed against D614G and Omicron BA.1 compared to the placebo group. These data support that LS-modified mAbs can achieve durability, safety, potency, and upper airway tissue penetration and will guide the development of the next generation of mAbs for COVID-19 prevention and treatment.

trial registrationEudraCT Number 2022-001709-35 (COV-2022-001).

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COVID-19ImmunocompromisedLong actingMonoclonal antibodiesNasal mucosaNeutralizationPre-exposure prophylaxisTransudation

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PMCPMC10828317
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