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UK approves GlaxoSmithKline drug to treat Covid-19

The monoclonal antibody 'was found to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with mild to moderate Covid-19 infection'
Last Updated 02 December 2021, 09:55 IST

British regulators on Thursday approved GlaxoSmithKline drug sotrovimab to treat those at high risk of developing severe Covid-19 symptoms, with the manufacturer saying it "retains activity" against the new Omicron variant.

The monoclonal antibody "was found to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with mild to moderate Covid-19 infection who are at an increased risk of developing severe disease," said the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

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(Published 02 December 2021, 09:27 IST)

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