Regdanvimab

Regdanvimab, sold under the brand name Regkirona, is a human monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of COVID-19. The antibody is directed against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. It is developed by Celltrion. The medicine is given by infusion (drip) into a vein.

The most common side effects include infusion-related reactions, including allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.

Regdanvimab was approved for medical use in the European Union in November 2021.

Medical uses

In the European Union, regdanvimab is indicated for the treatment of adults with COVID-19 who do not require supplemental oxygen and who are at increased risk of progressing to severe COVID-19.

Society and culture

Legal status

In March 2021, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) started a rolling review of data on regdanvimab. In October 2021, the EMA started evaluating an application for marketing authorization for the monoclonal antibody regdanvimab (Regkirona) to treat adults with COVID-19 who do not require supplemental oxygen therapy and who are at increased risk of progressing to severe COVID-19. The applicant is Celltrion Healthcare Hungary Kft. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded that regdanvimab can be used for the treatment of confirmed COVID-19 in adults who do not require supplemental oxygen therapy and who are at high risk of progressing to severe COVID-19.

In November 2021, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended granting a marketing authorization in the European Union for regdanvimab (Regkirona) for the treatment of COVID-19. The company that applied for authorization of Regkirona is Celltrion Healthcare Hungary Kft. Regdanvimab was approved for medical use in the European Union in November 2021.

Names

Regdanvimab is the international nonproprietary name (INN).

Further reading

• Kim C, Ryu DK, Lee J, Kim YI, Seo JM, Kim YG, et al. (January 2021). "A therapeutic neutralizing antibody targeting receptor binding domain of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein". Nature Communications. 12 (1): 288. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-20602-5. PMC 7803729. PMID 33436577.
• Syed YY (December 2021). "Regdanvimab: First Approval". Drugs. 81 (18): 2133–7. doi:10.1007/s40265-021-01626-7. PMC 8558754. PMID 34724174.

External links

• "Regdanvimab". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.