Casirivimab and Imdevimab are used in the treatment of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
How Casirivimab and Imdevimab work Casirivimab and Imdevimab are a combination of two human immunoglobulin G-1 (IgG1) neutralizing monoclonal antibodies that bind at different sites on the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This unique binding mechanism, developed using recombinant DNA technology, is effective against both existing and emerging variants, preventing the virus from attaching to human cell receptors.
Common side effects of Casirivimab and Imdevimab include injection site reactions such as pain, swelling, and redness.