Currently, Lilly is evaluating several potential neutralizing antibodies, such as LY-CoV-555, for the prevention and/or treatment of COVID-19 as monotherapies or in combination. Through the collaboration, the companies will have the ability to quickly scale up production of antibody therapies that are successful in clinical testing and receive regulatory approval.

The companies hope to be able to produce millions of doses in 2021.

Eli Lilly rolls out early COVID-19 antibody trial data
Eli Lilly released early data from a phase II clinical trial that explored the use of the neutralizing antibody LY-CoV555 in the COVID-19 outpatient setting.

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Lilly begins phase III trial of COVID-19 antibody treatment
Eli Lilly has begun a phase III trial of its lead COVID-19 antibody treatment candidate, Ly-CoV555.