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. 2007 Dec 7;25(12):1421–1434. doi: 10.1038/nbt1363

Table 3.

Commercial development of antiviral mAbsa

Virus Stage of development mAb Isoform Target Development technology Company (location) Indication Reference
Acute cytopathic RSV Approved Synagis (Palivizumab; MEDI-493) IgG1 Glycoprotein F Humanized MedImmune Prophylaxis in high risk infantsb 111
RSV Phase 3 Numax (Motavizumab; MEDI-524) IgG1 Glycoprotein F Humanized and affinity matured from palivizumab MedImmune Prophylaxis in high risk infants 53 112
Rabies Phase 1 CR4098 IgG1 Glycoprotein antigenic site III Immune Ab phage display library Crucell (Leiden, The Netherlands) Post-exposure prophylaxis; use in combination 57 c
CR 57 Glycoprotein antigenic site I EBV immortalization
Rabies Preclinical (clinical trials to start in India in 2008) 17C7 IgG1 Glycoprotein, either antigenic site III or minor site A Transgenic HuMab-Mouse (Medarex) Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories Post-exposure prophylaxis 10
WNVd Phase I hE16 (MGAWN1) IgG1 Envelope (E) protein, domain III Humanized Macrogenics (Rockville, MD, USA) A potential therapy for diseases associated with severe West Nile Virus infection 113
WNV Pre-clinical CR4374 IgG1 E protein, domain III Immune human Ab phage display library Crucell Protected mice from infection 114
SARS Pre-clinical CR3014 CR3022 IgG1 S1-RBD Immune phage display Ab library Crucell CR3014 protected ferrets CR3022 neutralized CR3014 escape viruses; mixture of CR3014/3022 showed synergistic effect 116
Acute cytopathic/latent reactivation CMV Phase 2 TI-23 IgG1 Envelope glycoprotein gb Human hybridoma Teijin Pharma (Tokyo, Japan) Treatment of CMV Retinitis in HIV individuals / CMV pneumonia in bone marrow transplantation—individuals 117
CMV Information not available HCMV37 IgG1 Envelope glycoprotein gb Humanized Scotgen Biopharmaceuticals (Aberdeen, UK; closed doors in 1997) HCMV infections in immunocompromised individuals 118
EBV Phase 2 Rituxan (Rituximab) IgG1 CD20 Chimeric Genentech (S. San Francisco, CA, USA) Treatment, EBV-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (interstitial pneumonia) 119
VZV Preclinical TI-57 IgG1 Envelope glycoprotein III Human hybridoma Teijin Pharma Treatment of Varicella Zoster 120
Chronic, non-cytopathic HIV Phase 2 TNX-355 IgG4 CD4 Humanized Genentech Treatment 121
HIV Phase 1 KD-247 IgG1 gp120-V3 tip Humanized Kaketsuken-Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute (Kumamoto, Japan) Treatment 84
HIV Phase 1 PRO140 IgG4 CCR5 Humanized Progenics Pharmaceuticals (Tarrytown, NY, USA) Treatment 84
HIV Phase 1 Preclinical HGS004 HGS101 IgG4 IgG1 CCR5 Abgenix XenoMouse technology Human Genome Sciences (Rockville, MD, USA) Treatment 5.5-fold greater potency and a broader range of activity against HIV-1 viral strains than HGS004 84 e
HIV Preclinical Tarvacin (Bavituximab) IgG1 Aminophospholipids exposed on the surface of cells Chimeric Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (Tustin, CA, USA) Treatment f
HCV Phase 1 Tarvacin (Bavituximab) IgG1 Aminophospholipid, binds to phospholipids which are derived from the host cell Chimeric Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Treatment of HCV and HIV co-infection g
HCV Phase 1 HepeX-C (XTL-6865, cocktail of mAbs AB68 and AB65) IgG1 Envelope protein E2 AB68, human hybridoma; AB65, EBV immortalization XTL Biopharmaceuticals (Rehovot, Israel) Treatment 122
HCV Preclinical HuMax-HepC IgG1 Envelope protein E2 EBV immortalization Genmab (Copenhagen) Prophylaxis 123

aInformation collected from medical literature, manufacturers' websites and press releases.

bFor prevention and treatment of RSV infection in high risk pediatric patients, the current recommendations are Palivizumab at 15 mg/kg of body weight as an intramuscular injection monthly throughout the RSV season, generally November through April in North America. In addition, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) currently recommends palivizumab prophylaxis for children who present to the emergency department with bronchiolitis.

chttp://www.crucell.com/R_and_D-Clincal_Development-Rabies_Antibody_Product.

dWNV establishes persistent infection in central nervous system. Neurons are infected, and destruction of bystander nerve cells and immune-mediated damage contribute to neurologic disease. Different clinical syndromes of WNV neuroinvasive disease have been described124.

e http://www.progenics.com/pro140.cfm

f http://www.peregrineinc.com/content.php?mi=MTk=

ghttp://www.peregrineinc.com/content.php?mi=Mzg= and http://www.rxpgnews.com/article_4411.shtml