Novartis and Molecular Partners announce start of EMPATHY clinical trial for ensovibep for the treatment of COVID-19

  • EMPATHY global multi-center Phase 2 – 3 study, recruiting patients with COVID-19 infection, aiming to prevent worsening symptoms and hospitalization
  • The study plans to enroll 2100 patients, with 400 patients to be enrolled into Phase 2, followed by 1700 patients in Phase 3
  • Novartis has been granted an option from Molecular Partners to in-license global rights of ensovibep and MP0423 – DARPin® antiviral therapeutic candidates that are undergoing testing to target SARS-CoV-2 …
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