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ERS 2022 — Vilobelimab shows promise against severe COVID-19

Drishti Agarwal   |   Conference Report   |   09 September 2022
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Takeaway

  • Vilobelimab leads to a 23.9% relative reduction in 28-day all-cause mortality compared with placebo.

Severe COVID-19 manifests in widespread complement activation in the lungs and kidneys, with increased levels of C5a and C5b. C5a, a potent anaphylatoxin, activates the coagulation system and may contribute to the development of acute...

          

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