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. 2020 Jul 25;884:173381. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173381

Table 7.

List of various treatments currently used against COVID-19.

Sr. No. Type of Product – Treatment Developer/Researcher Development stage Anticipated Next Steps Timing References
Antibodies based treatment against COVID-19
1. H-IG Octapharm and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Pre-clinical The Phase 1 trials will begin in end of the spring (https://phrma.org/coronavirus)
(https://www..com/articles/drugmaker-takeda-is-working-on-coronavirus-drug-11583301660?mod=article_inlinewsj)
(https://pink.pharmaintelligence.informa.com/PS141926/US-FDA-To-Exercise-Maximum-Regulatory-Flexibility-For-COVID19-PlasmaDerived-Therapeutics)
2. VIR-7831 and VIR-7832 GSK/Vir Biotech/Samsung Pre-clinical The Phase 2 trials will begin in the month of july and september (https://investors.vir.bio/news-releases/news-release-details/gsk-and-vir-biotechnology-enter-collaboration-find-coronavirus)
3. Thymosin; PD-1 blocking antibody Numerous trials with Chinese research sponsors Clinical The Phase 2 of clinical trial will end on April 30, 2020 (https://www.com/article/304658biocentury)
4. Gimsilumab, Roivant Sciences Clinical The phase 2 Study begins from April 2020 (https://roivant.com/roivant-announces-development-of-anti-gm-csf-monoclonal-antibody-to-prevent-and-treat-acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome-ards-in-patients-with-covid-19/)
5. Siltuximab EUSA Pharma Clinical Interim of April 2020 (https://www.com/news/eusa-pharma-and-the-papa-giovanni-xxiii-hospital/eusapharma)
6. SAB-185 SAb Biotherapeutics Pre-clinical Phase 1 starts early summer 2020 (https://sabbiotherapeutics.com/2020/04/13/hhs-facilitates-development-of-immunotherapies-for-covid-19-patients/)
7. Soliris Alexion Clinical The phase 2 Study begins from April 2020 (https://ir.alexion.com/news-releases/news-release-details/alexion-statement-solirisr-eculizumab-and-covid-19)
8. rCIG GigaGen Pre-clinical (https://.com/biotech/gigagen-jumps-into-covid-19-arena-polyclonal-antibodies?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0dFNE16bGhPRFk1WTJNMiIsInQiOiJiUDhYM1ZWdzJLY04zbnc1T3IzVmFUK2NVVzFSeXY3SFhtZnNVWU5wWHFSYUxjcVwva0ZLZUVGRTBVSlBoMFlpY1FHQ0ZGODF0akV6TENzb3pWSmR0bFwvRllHbnQ5amptalwvZTdhN0J5UlJMeXVhSnhYcHNabkNBVXhhZTFSVHNJRHVtVEpqcU02aXN3SWRFSXRuUGNkVlE9PSJ9&mrkid=72869502)
9 Ilaris Novartis Clinical (https://www.com/article/health-coronavirus-novartis/novartis-ceo-malaria-drug-is-biggest-hope-against-coronavirus-sonntagszeitung-idUSL8N2BM02Wreuters)
10. Ultomiris Alexion Pharmaceuticals Clinical The phase 2 will be begin in the month of May 2020 (https://www..com/news/home/20200420005221/en/Alexion-Announces-Plans-Initiate-Phase-3-Studybusinesswire)
11. COVID-EIG Emergent BioSolutions Pre-clinical The phase 2 will be begin in the month of August 2020 (https://investors.emergentbiosolutions.com/news-releases/news-release-details/emergent-biosolutions-initiates-development-plasma-derived?field_nir_news_date_value%5bmin%5d =)
12. Octagam Octapharma Clinical (https://www.com/news/home/20200416005144/en/New-COVID-19-Clinical-Trial-Supported-Octapharma-USAbusinesswire)
Cell based therapies used against COVID-19
1 Mesenchymal stem cells Numerous trials with global research sponsors Clinical (https://www..com/article/304658biocentury)
2. Autologous Adipose-Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (ADMSCs) Celltex (https://www.com/article/releases/celltex-autologous-stem-cell-case-study-published-by-gavin-publishers-demonstrates-potential-cure-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/?keywords=Autologous+Adipose-Tissue+Derived+Mesenchymal+Stem+Cells+(ADMSCsbiospace)
3. Ryoncil Mesoblast Pre-clinical (https://.com/research/melatonin-stem-cells-researchers-step-up-unconventional-approaches-to-covid-19?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTlRKak1UZzROV1l5TWpnMSIsInQiOiJ6K0xXSlwvcFZhcmpWenhOS1pxOExUTnlsdzlPM080bVRiQ2phcG1mQmowQWQ2S24yZXZ2alBqVHNJaVUzZGRNQjM5aFQySkg4cEFvdUZrQ0lBWmluTkl1a3NVK3dFUEFRTTUwSkhEMnIwTHR1QUt4VEs4ZGsrc1pZZWF6bWdNTEZ2YXRsc2RlT0haMGV6VWE1bkNVUHB3PT0ifQ%3D%3D&mrkid=72869502)
4. MultiStem, bone marrow stem cells Athersys/The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Clinical Phase 2/3 trial to start 2Q 2020 (https://www.com/article/barda-says-athersys-cell-therapy-highly-relevant-for-covid-19/biospace)
(https://www.com/news/home/20200413005160/en/FDA-Authorizes-Athersys-Initiate-Pivotal-Clinical-Trialbusinesswire)
5 Allogeneic T-cell therapies Baylor College of Medicine/AlloVir Pre-clinical (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04338347?type=Expn&cond=COVID-19&draw=2)
6 CYNK-001, allogeneic, natural killer cell therapy Celularity Clinical The phase 1/2 will be begin (https://www.com/news-releases/celularity-announces-fda-clearance-of-ind-application-for-cynk-001-in-coronavirus-first-in-cellular-therapy-301034141.htmlprnewswire)
7 CAP-1002, allogenic cardiosphere-derived cell Capricor Inc. (http://www.irdirect.net/prviewer/release/id/4280782)
8 haNK, natural killer cells ImmunityBio/NantKwest Pre-clinical (https://www.com/news/home/20200414005353/en/NantKwest-ImmunityBio-Announce-Therapeutics-Vaccines-Combatting-COVID-19businesswire)
RNA based treatment for COVID-19
1. RNAi - testing 150 RNAis Sirnaomics Pre-clinical (https://www..org/sections/health-shots/2020/02/19/807338329/hunt-for-new-coronavirus-treatments-includes-gene-silencing-and-monoclonal-antibnpr)
2. siRNA candidates Alnylam Pharmaceuticals/Vir Biotech Pre-clinical (https://www.com/news/home/20200402005167/en/Vir-Alnylam-Expand-Collaboration-Advance-Investigational-RNAibusinesswire)
3. Ampligen; (rintatolimod) AIM ImmunoTech/National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Japan Pre-clinical (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/aim-immunotech-drug-ampligen-tested-103000673.html)
4. OT-101, a TGF-Beta antisense drug candidate Mateon Therapeutics Clinical (https://www.com/analysis/coronavirus-mers-cov-drugs/clinicaltrialsarena)
5. Inhaled mRNA Neurimmune/Ethris Pre-clinical Phase 1 to start Q4 2020 (https://www.neurimmune.com/news/neurimmune-and-ethris-sign-collaboration-agreement-to-rapidly-develop-inhaled-mrna-based-antibody-therapy-for-the-treatment-of-covid-19)