Biocon Biologics Partners with Adagio Therapeutics to Advance Covid-19 Antibody Drug

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The company ‘Biocon Biologics’ announced, Adagio Therapeutics based in the United States has granted an exclusive license to Biocon Biologics for the purpose of manufacturing and commercializing an antibody treatment, which is going to be based on ADG20 for the Indian Market and several other selected emerging markets.

The ADG20 is a novel monoclonal antibody, that is responsible in targeting the increased protein of the novel corona virus and also the other related corona viruses, has currently been in the global development by Adagio Therapeutics as a single agent for the purpose of both the prevention and treatment of the novel corona virus disease along with its variants.

The initial data has been indicating that, the ADG20, which is the leading clinical development candidate of Adagio Therapeutics can possibly be responsible in providing both durable and rapid protection against the novel corona virus up to one year, and this can possibly make ADG20 an ideal agent for preventing the infections along with decreasing the novel corona virus related deaths and hospitalizations significantly.

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With the help of ADG20’s potential for addressing the corona virus variants including Delta variant and ability for being administered easily as a single and intramuscular injection in the outpatient setting, it has been uniquely poised for the purpose of addressing the current need for convenient, safe and effective therapy for the novel corona virus.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson of Biocon Biologics said, they are proud for partnering with the Adagio Therapeutics in their shared mission for the purpose of providing affordable access to a best in the class antibody therapy for the people, who are affected by the novel corona virus pandemic.

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