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. 2021 Apr 7;9(4):772. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9040772

Table 2.

Antibody based therapeutics for LASV in NHP models.

Animal Model Challenge Treatment Regimen Survival Reference
Immune Plasma
Cynomolgus Macaque SQ 1.0 × 106.1 PFU LASV Josiah Plasma from Rhesus Macaque convalescent 180–240 days [94]
(1) 1 mL/kg LNI 4.1, IFA 1280 plasma given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 8) (1) 88%
(2) 1 mL/kg LNI 2.6, IFA 320 plasma given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 3) (2) 0%
(3) 3 mL/kg LNI 2.6, IFA 320 plasma given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 4) (3) 100%
(4) 3 mL/kg LNI 1.5, IFA 80 plasma given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 3) (4) 0%
(5) 3 mL/kg LNI 1.5, IFA 80 plasma given 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 dpi IV (N = 3) (5) 0%
(6) 3 mL/kg LNI 0.5, IFA 20 plasma given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 3) (6) 0%
(7) Untreated controls (N = 20) (7) 5%
Cynomolgus Macaque SQ 1.0 × 106.1 PFU LASV Josiah Plasma from human 2–3 years convalescent [94]
(1) 3 mL/kg LNI 1.6 plasma given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 4) (1) 0%
(2) 12 mL/kg LNI 1.6 plasm given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 4) (2) 0%
(3) Control plasma (N = 4) (3) 0%
Cynomolgus Macaque SQ 1.0 × 106 PFU LASV Macenta Plasma from human 2–3 years convalescent [94]
(1) 3 mL/kg LNI 2.8 plasma given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 4) (1) 75%
(2) 12 mL/kg LNI 2.8 plasm given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 4) (2) 100%
(3) Untreated controls (N = 4) (3) 0%
Cynomolgus Macaque SQ 1.0 × 106.1 PFU LASV Josiah Plasma from Rhesus Macaque convalescent 180–240 days [52]
(1) 1 mL/kg 4.1 LNI plasma given 0, 3, and 6 dpi IV (N = 8) (1) 88%
(2) 1 mL/kg 4.1 LNI plasma given 4, 7, and 10 dpi IV (N = 3) (2) 66%
(3) 1 mL/kg 4.1 LNI plasma given 7, 10, and 13 dpi IV (N = 6) (3) 17%
(4) Untreated controls (N = 14) (4) 7%
HuMAb 8.9F
Cynomolgus Macaque IM 3500 PFU target dose LASV Josiah (1) 15 mg/kg on 0, 4, and 8 dpi (N = 4) (1) 100% [95]
(2) Pooled controls (N = 7) (2) 0%
HuMAb 12.1F
Cynomolgus Macaque IM 3500 PFU target dose LASV Josiah (1) 15 mg/kg on 0, 4 and 8 dpi (N = 3) (1) 100% [95]
(2) Pooled controls (N = 7) (2) 0%
HuMAb 37.7H
Cynomolgus Macaque IM 3500 PFU target dose LASV Josiah (1) 15 mg/kg on 0, 4, and 8 dpi (N = 3) (1) 100% [95]
(2) Pooled controls (N = 7) (2) 0%
HuMAb 37.2D
Cynomolgus Macaque IM 3500 PFU target dose LASV Josiah (1) 15 mg/kg on 0, 4 and 8 dpi (N = 4) (1) 100% [95]
(2) 6 mg/kg on 0, 4, and 8 dpi IV (N = 2) (2) 100%
(3) Pooled controls (N = 7) (3) 0%
HuMAb 19.7E
Cynomolgus Macaque IM 3500 PFU target dose LASV Josiah (1) 15 mg/kg on 0 and 5 dpi IV (N = 4) (1) 75% [95]
(2) Pooled controls (N = 7) (2) 0%
HuMAb 19.7E + 37.2D
Cynomolgus Macaque IM 3500 PFU target dose LASV Josiah (1) Total dose 15 mg/kg on 0, 4, and 8 dpi IV (N = 4) (1) 100% [95]
Equal mixture
(2) Pooled controls (N = 6) (2) 0%
HuMAb 8.9F + 12.1F + 37.2D
Cynomolgus Macaque IM 3500 PFU target dose LASV Josiah (1) 15 mg/kg on 3, 6, and 9 dpi IV (N = 4) (1) 100% [95]
(2) 15 mg/kg on 6, 9, and 12 dpi IV (N = 4) (2) 100%
(3) 15 mg/kg on 8, 11, and 14 dpi IV (N = 5) (3) 100%
(4) Pooled controls (N = 6) (4) 0%
15 mg/kg of each MAb

IM = intramuscular. SQ = subcutaneous. LNI = Log10 neutralization index = (Log10 (PFU in control)-Log10 (PFU in test serum)) (LNI determined based on challenge strain) (Jahrling 1983). IFA = indirect fluorescent antibody. IP = intraperitoneal. IV = intravenous. DPI = days post infection. N = group size. PFU = plaque forming units. LASV = Lassa virus.