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AstraZeneca to supply the US with up to half a million additional doses of the potential COVID-19 antibody treatment AZD7442

The Pharma Data

AstraZeneca has modified an existing agreement with the US Government to supply up to 500,000 additional doses of AZD7442, a long-acting antibody (LAAB) combination which is in late-stage development for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. AZD7442 is currently being assessed in five late-stage prevention and treatment trials.

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination approved in the EU for pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population

The Pharma Data

Evusheld significantly reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 in PROVENT Phase III trial, with protection lasting at least six months Evusheld retains neutralising activity against the Omicron BA.2 1-3 Evusheld was generally well-tolerated in the trial. Evusheld was generally well-tolerated in the trials.

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination recommended for approval in the EU for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19

The Pharma Data

AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab), a long-acting antibody combination, has been recommended for marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population of adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older weighing at least 40 kg.

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New analyses of two AZD7442 COVID-19 Phase III trials in high-risk populations confirm robust efficacy and long-term prevention

The Pharma Data

Six-months follow-up of prevention trial showed 83% reduced risk of symptomatic COVID-19, with no severe disease or deaths with AZD7442. Separate treatment trial showed 88% reduced risk of severe COVID-19 or death when treated within three days of symptom onset.

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AZD7442 PROVENT Phase III prophylaxis trial met primary endpoint in.

The Pharma Data

The trial accrued 25 cases of symptomatic COVID-19 at the primary analysis.There were no cases of severe COVID-19 or COVID-19-related deaths in those treated with AZD7442. The trial included 5,197 participants in a 2:1 randomisation AZD7442 to placebo. The trial was conducted in 87 sites in the US, UK, Spain, France and Belgium.

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AZD7442 reduced risk of developing severe COVID-19 or death in TACKLE Phase III outpatient treatment trial

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Trial met primary endpoint. AZD7442 is the only long-acting antibody combination shown to both prevent and treat COVID-19. The trial recorded 18 events in the AZD7442 arm (18/407) and 37 in the placebo arm (37/415). The trial recorded 18 events in the AZD7442 arm (18/407) and 37 in the placebo arm (37/415).

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News from AACR 2024: Sunday’s highlights

Drug Discovery World

The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting launched on Sunday 7 April in San Diego with an Opening Plenary Session showcasing cutting-edge technological advances opening new frontiers in cancer science.

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