First Monoclonal Antibody to Treat COVID-19 Approved

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The first monoclonal antibody (mAbs) to treat COVID-19 has joined a short list of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved antivirals.
Roche announced yesterday that the FDA had approved Actemra® (tocilizumab) intravenous (IV) for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adult patients receiving systemic corticosteroids and requiring supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

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