Rinaldi M.1, Venneman T.1, Van Royen T.1, Blanchetot C. 1, Herschke F.1, Schepens B. 2,3, De Cae S. 2,3, Rossey I. 2,3, Roose K. 2,3, van Schie L. 2,3, Reiter D. 4,5, Remaut H. 4,5, Callewaert N. 2,3, Saelens X. 2,3 and Bockstal V.1
Poster presented by CSO Viki Bockstal at ESCMID Global, 27–30 April 2024 in Barcelona, Spain

Poster ESCMID Global 2024 Conference

Rinaldi M.1, Venneman T.1, Van Royen T.1, Blanchetot C. 1, Herschke F.1, Schepens B. 2,3, De Cae S. 2,3, Rossey I. 2,3, Roose K. 2,3, van Schie L. 2,3, Reiter D. 4,5, Remaut H. 4,5, Callewaert N. 2,3, Saelens X. 2,3 and Bockstal V.1
Poster presented by CSO Viki Bockstal at ESCMID Global, 27–30 April 2024 in Barcelona, Spain

A cocktail of two heavy chain-only antibodies targeting 3 epitopes spread across the spike protein S1 and S2 subunits that neutralizes all SARS-CoV-2 variants tested so far with exceptional potency

More than 7 million people have died from COVID-19 to date and SARS-CoV-2 continues to cause substantial disease around the world. High-risk patients like immunocompromised and elderly are often not able to elicit adequate immune responses to vaccination and strongly benefit from an additional layer of protection in the form of complementary antibody therapy. Monoclonal antibodies act immediately and can provide immune support for months. However, all previously authorized antibodies lost their neutralization potency against the currently circulating and constantly mutating SARS-CoV-2 variants, leaving a vast unmet medical need.