CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Omicron Variant: Effects on Treatments for COVID-19

Episode Summary

Do COVID-19 treatments retain their efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant? Hear expert faculty discuss the use of direct-acting, small-molecule antiviral agents and monoclonal antibodies during the omicron era.

Episode Notes

The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant has affected which of our COVID-19 treatment strategies are currently effective, with some expected to maintain their efficacy and some expected to lose their efficacy. In this episode, Arthur Kim, MD, discusses the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant on many of the COVID-19 approved, authorized, and investigational treatment options, including:

• Direct-acting, small-molecule antiviral agents such as   molnupiravir, nirmatrelvir + ritonavir, and remdesivir
• Monoclonal antibody treatments such as bamlanivimab + etesevimab, casirivimab + imdevimab, cilgavimab + tixagevimab, regdanvimab, and sotrovimab

Presenter:

Arthur Kim, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Viral Hepatitis Clinic
Division of Infectious Diseases
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

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Link to full program: 
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