NCIt synonyms : Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Monoclonal Antibody BRII-196; Monoclonal Antibody BRII-196; Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S Protein Monoclonal Antibody BRII-196;
NCIt definition : A neutralizing human monoclonal antibody, isolated from a patient who has recovered
from the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), directed against the spike (S) protein
of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), that can potentially
be used for passive immunization against COVID-19. Upon administration, amubarvimab
specifically targets and binds to a highly conserved epitope on the SARS-CoV-2 S protein,
thereby blocking viral attachment and entry into human cells and may thereby neutralize
SARS-CoV-2. This may slow the progression of the disease and accelerate recovery,
and may potentially provide temporary protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2.
S protein, usually found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, plays an essential role in
the infection pathway of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.;