Regeneron-Roche’s COVID-19 Treatment Shows Long Term Benefit After Single Dose

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) has announced additional results from a Phase 3 trial, which assessed a single dose of REGEN-COV (1,200 mg administered via 4 subcutaneous injections) to prevent COVID-19 in uninfected individuals.
The new analyses show REGEN-COV reduced the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 81.6% during the pre-specified follow-up period (months 2-8), maintaining the 81.4% risk reduction during the first month after administration.
A single dose of REGEN-COV reduced the risk of developing COVID-19 by 81.5% at any time during the eight months.
During the 8-month assessment period, 0 individuals in the REGEN-COV group were hospitalized due to COVID-19, compared to 6 in the placebo group.
Vaccination rates during the months 2-8 assessment period were balanced.
In results previously published, the trial met its primary endpoint, reducing the risk of COVID-19 by 81.4% within one month of receiving REGEN-COV.
Regeneron is collaborating with Roche Holdings AG (OTC:RHHBY) to increase the global supply of the antibody cocktail.
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