Remdesivir vs Bebtelovimab vs Sotrovimab: Effective against Omicron?

Most people with COVID-19 will experience a mild illness, and they’ll be able to take care of themselves at home. But some—especially those with underlying health conditions —could benefit from one of several COVID-19 treatments. Some of these are available in pill form and others are given intravenously or by injection—and all of them must be prescribed by a health care provider. In this article, we will do a roundup and cover 3 popular anti-viral treatments i.e. Remdesivir, Bebtelovimab and Sotrovimab. Bebtelovimab (Monoclonal Antibody) Bebtelovimab is an US FDA-authorized investigational monoclonal antibody treatment that was developed by Eli Lilly. Is bebtelovimab effective against omicron: Data showing bebtelovimab’s efficacy against Omicron and its BA.2 subvariant prompted the FDA to authorize the drug through an EUA. A lab study published in July 2022 ( NEJM ) using the live-virus Focus Reduction Neutralization Testing (FRNT) method revealed that bebtelovimab seems to be the m