January 26, 2021 -- Adagio Therapeutics is directing attention to newly published preclinical data showing that its ADG-2 antibody candidate offered strong potency against SARS-CoV-2, as well as a range of pre-emergent coronaviruses.
In in vitro and in vivo test results published January 25 in Science, ADG2 was found to bind to all known variants of SARS-CoV-2 and a range of sarbecoviruses that pose a threat to humans, according to the company. Additionally, ADG2 yielded protective efficacy in mouse models of SARS and COVID-19 and offered similar or higher potency against SARS-CoV-2 compared with other monoclonal antibodies in development or approved for emergency use, Adagio said.
Adagio said that ADG20 -- its half-life engineered version of ADG2 -- could offer protection against COVID-19 for up to a year. ADG20 is expected to enter phase I clinical studies in early 2021.
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