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Editor, Senior Moderator
Clin Infect Dis
. 2022 Jun 6;ciac448.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciac448. Online ahead of print.
Nasal Spray of Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody 35B5 Confers Potential Prophylaxis Against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants of Concern (VOCs): A Small-scale Clinical Trial
Yao Lin[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Shuai Yue[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Yang Yang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Sen Yang[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Zhiwei Pan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Xiaofan Yang[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Leiqiong Gao[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jing Zhou[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Zhirong Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Li Hu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jianfang Tang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Qing Wu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Shun Lei[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Qin Tian[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Yifei Wang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Yaxing Hao[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Lifan Xu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Qizhao Huang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Bo Zhu[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Yaokai Chen[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Xiangyu Chen[SUP] 1 5 [/SUP], Lilin Ye[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Background: SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, especially the Delta and Omicron variants, have been reported to show significant resistance to approved neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and vaccines. We previously identified a mAb named 35B5 that harbors broad neutralization to SARS-CoV-2 VOCs. Herein, we explored the protection efficacy of a 35B5-based nasal spray against SARS-CoV-2 VOCs in a small-scale clinical trial.
Methods: We enrolled 30 healthy volunteers who were nasally administrated with the modified 35B5 formulation. At 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after nasal spray, the neutralization efficacy of nasal mucosal samples was assayed with pseudoviruses coated with SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein of the wild-type (WT), Alpha, Beta, Delta, or Omicron variants.
Results: The nasal mucosal samples collected within 24 hours after nasal spray effectively neutralized SARS-CoV-2 VOCs (including Delta and Omicron). Meanwhile, the protection efficacy was 60% effective and 20% effective at 48 and 72 hours after nasal spray, respectively.
Conclusions: A single nasal spray of 35B5 formation conveys 24-hour effective protection against SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, including the Alpha, Beta, Delta, or Omicron variants. Thus, 35B5 nasal spray might be potential in strengthening SARS-CoV-2 prevention, especially in the high-risk population.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; antibody; nasal spray; variants of concern.
. 2022 Jun 6;ciac448.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciac448. Online ahead of print.
Nasal Spray of Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody 35B5 Confers Potential Prophylaxis Against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants of Concern (VOCs): A Small-scale Clinical Trial
Yao Lin[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Shuai Yue[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Yang Yang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Sen Yang[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Zhiwei Pan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Xiaofan Yang[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Leiqiong Gao[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jing Zhou[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Zhirong Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Li Hu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jianfang Tang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Qing Wu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Shun Lei[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Qin Tian[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Yifei Wang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Yaxing Hao[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Lifan Xu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Qizhao Huang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Bo Zhu[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Yaokai Chen[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Xiangyu Chen[SUP] 1 5 [/SUP], Lilin Ye[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
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- PMID: 35666466
- DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac448
Abstract
Background: SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, especially the Delta and Omicron variants, have been reported to show significant resistance to approved neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and vaccines. We previously identified a mAb named 35B5 that harbors broad neutralization to SARS-CoV-2 VOCs. Herein, we explored the protection efficacy of a 35B5-based nasal spray against SARS-CoV-2 VOCs in a small-scale clinical trial.
Methods: We enrolled 30 healthy volunteers who were nasally administrated with the modified 35B5 formulation. At 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after nasal spray, the neutralization efficacy of nasal mucosal samples was assayed with pseudoviruses coated with SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein of the wild-type (WT), Alpha, Beta, Delta, or Omicron variants.
Results: The nasal mucosal samples collected within 24 hours after nasal spray effectively neutralized SARS-CoV-2 VOCs (including Delta and Omicron). Meanwhile, the protection efficacy was 60% effective and 20% effective at 48 and 72 hours after nasal spray, respectively.
Conclusions: A single nasal spray of 35B5 formation conveys 24-hour effective protection against SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, including the Alpha, Beta, Delta, or Omicron variants. Thus, 35B5 nasal spray might be potential in strengthening SARS-CoV-2 prevention, especially in the high-risk population.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; antibody; nasal spray; variants of concern.