Novartis and Molecular Partners Initiate P-II/III EMPATHY Study to Evaluate Ensovibep (MP0420) for the Treatment of COVID-19
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- The P-II/II EMPATHY study will evaluate the safety & efficacy of ensovibep in patients with COVID-19- who are in the early stages of infection- to prevent worsening symptoms and hospitalization. The P-II study will enroll 400 patients in the P-II part to identify dose- with anticipated results in Aug’2021
- P-III part will be conducted with additional 1-700 patients- with expected results in H1’21. Novartis will lead the clinical program for ensovibep while Molecular Partners will sponsor the studies
- If EMPATHY results are positive- Novartis is planning to seek the FDA’s EUA for the DARPin therapeutic candidate
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