U.S. allows emergency use of first COVID-19 antibody drug

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Go back to U.S. allows emergency use of first COVID-19 antibody drug

Lilly's (LLY) neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) receives FDA EUA for treatment of recently diagnosed COVID-19 (earlier)

November 10, 2020 6:14 AM EST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Eli Lilly and Company's (NYSE: LLY) investigational neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) 700 mg. Bamlanivimab is authorized for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with a positive COVID-19 test, who are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization. Bamlanivimab should be administered as soon as possible after a positive COVID-19 test and within 10 days of symptom onset. The authorization allows for the distribution and emergency use of... More