Vir Biotechnology : Update on Global Access to Sotrovimab for COVID-19 Patients (Form 8-K)
September 29, 2021 at 05:22 pm EDT
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Update on Global Access to Sotrovimab for COVID-19Patients
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (the "Company") today announced significant progress increasing global patient access to sotrovimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 developed in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline. To date, binding agreements have been received for the sale of more than 420,000 doses of sotrovimab worldwide, including a portion of those procured by the U.S. government. In addition, more than 220,000 doses have been reserved through other agreements. The companies continue discussions with governments around the world for additional agreements that can support the ongoing pandemic response.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-Kcontains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "will," "plan," "potential," "aim," "promising" and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.Forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-Kinclude a statement by the Company's regarding discussions with governments around the world for the purchase of sotrovimab in the treatment of COVID-19.Other factors that may cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this press release are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the section titled "Risk Factors" contained therein. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in expectations, even as new information becomes available.
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Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is an immunology company, which is focused on combining cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases and other serious conditions. The Company's clinical development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting hepatitis delta virus (HDV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It also has several preclinical candidates in its pipeline including those targeting influenza A and B, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus (RSV and MPV), and human papillomavirus (HPV). The Company's pipeline includes VIR-1949, VIR-7229, VIR-2981, VIR-8190, and HIV Cure. It also engaged in developing tobevibart, a monoclonal antibody also known as VIR-3434, and Elebsiran, an siRNA also known as VIR-2218, for the treatment and suppression of chronic HDV. Its Elebsiran is an investigational HBV-targeted siRNA that reduces HBsAg, a protein which is required for the HDV viral life cycle.