Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is conducting phase clinical 3 trials of its plasma-derived therapy for outpatient treatment of COVID-19, the Maryland-based company announced. The treatment targets COVID-19 patients who are at risk of becoming severely ill.
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Emergent BioSolutions and Mount Sinai Health System Announce Initiation of DOD-Funded Clinical Program to Evaluate COVID-19 Human
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Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) and Mount Sinai Health System today announced initiation of the clinical program to evaluate Emergent’s COVID-19 Human Hyperimmune Globulin (COVID-HIG) product candidate in the first of two Phase 1 studies to support its use for potential post-exposure prophylaxis in individuals at high risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, such as front-line health care workers and military personnel.
The first study will evaluate safety and pharmacokinetics of three dose levels administered as a single or repeat IV dose in healthy adults. The second study, once initiated, will evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of two dose levels administered as a single IV dose to adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection, whether asymptomatic or with mild COVID-19.
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Emergent BioSolutions and Mount Sinai Health System Announce Initiation of DOD-Funded Clinical .
Emergent BioSolutionsDecember 29, 2020 GMT
GAITHERSBURG, Md. and NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) and Mount Sinai Health System today announced initiation of the clinical program to evaluate Emergent’s COVID-19 Human Hyperimmune Globulin (COVID-HIG) product candidate in the first of two Phase 1 studies to support its use for potential post-exposure prophylaxis in individuals at high risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, such as front-line health care workers and military personnel.
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Emergent BioSolutions and Mount Sinai Health System Announce Initiation of DOD-Funded Clinical Program to Evaluate COVID-19 Human Hyperimmune Globulin (COVID-HIG) Product Candidate for Prophylaxis
GAITHERSBURG, Md. and NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) and Mount Sinai Health System today announced initiation of the clinical program to evaluate Emergent’s COVID-19 Human Hyperimmune Globulin (COVID-HIG) product candidate in the first of two Phase 1 studies to support its use for potential post-exposure prophylaxis in individuals at high risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, such as front-line health care workers and military personnel.