Respiratory syncytial virus prevention within reach: the vaccine and monoclonal antibody landscape

NI Mazur, J Terstappen, R Baral, A Bardají… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Respiratory syncytial virus is the second most common cause of infant mortality and a major
cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults (aged> 60 years). Efforts to develop a …

[HTML][HTML] Antibodies to combat viral infections: development strategies and progress

G Pantaleo, B Correia, C Fenwick, VS Joo… - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2022 - nature.com
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are appealing as potential therapeutics and prophylactics for
viral infections owing to characteristics such as their high specificity and their ability to …

Nirsevimab for prevention of RSV in healthy late-preterm and term infants

LL Hammitt, R Dagan, Y Yuan… - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory tract
infection and hospitalization in infants. Nirsevimab is a monoclonal antibody to the RSV …

[HTML][HTML] Nirsevimab for prevention of hospitalizations due to RSV in infants

SB Drysdale, K Cathie, F Flamein, M Knuf… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The safety of the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab and the effect of nirsevimab
on hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)–associated lower respiratory tract …

[HTML][HTML] Use of nirsevimab for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus disease among infants and young children: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on …

JM Jones - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2023 - cdc.gov
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization among US infants.
In July 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved nirsevimab, a long-acting …

The SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody combination, AZD7442, is protective in nonhuman primates and has an extended half-life in humans

YM Loo, PM McTamney, RH Arends… - Science translational …, 2022 - science.org
Despite the success of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
vaccines, there remains a need for more prevention and treatment options for individuals …

[HTML][HTML] Tackling COVID-19 with neutralizing monoclonal antibodies

D Corti, LA Purcell, G Snell, D Veesler - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have revolutionized the treatment of several human
diseases, including cancer and autoimmunity and inflammatory conditions, and represent a …

Efficacy of nirsevimab against respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infections in preterm and term infants, and pharmacokinetic extrapolation to infants with …

EAF Simões, SA Madhi, WJ Muller… - The Lancet Child & …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background In a phase 2b trial and the phase 3 MELODY trial, nirsevimab, an extended half-
life, monoclonal antibody against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), protected healthy infants …

Safety of nirsevimab for RSV in infants with heart or lung disease or prematurity

J Domachowske, SA Madhi, EAF Simões… - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Nirsevimab for Prevention of RSV Nirsevimab is a monoclonal antibody targeting respiratory
syncytial virus. In this trial, the safety of nirsevimab was assessed in infants eligible to …

[HTML][HTML] RSV prevention in all infants: which is the most preferable strategy?

S Esposito, B Abu Raya, E Baraldi, K Flanagan… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes a spectrum of respiratory illnesses in infants and
young children that may lead to hospitalizations and a substantial number of outpatient …