'bebtelovimab

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Indications

  • people aged >= 12 years at risk of severe Covid-19

* effective against Omicron variant of SARS CoV2

* bebtelovimab had been used for postexposure prophylaxis in patients at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19.[2]

* currently no FDA-approved post-exposure prophylaxis for people who may have been exposed to COVID-19[2]

More general terms

References

  1. Reuters staff FDA Okays New Monoclonal Antibody That's Effective Against Omicron. Medscape. Feb 11, 2022 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968390
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bronze MS. Rapid Review Quiz: COVID-19 Updates. Medscape. Sep 28, 2022. https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/980879