huhh??? Say what? Leronlimab is an investigational CCR5 antagonist in development for the treatment of HIV infection, metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, and severe respiratory complications associated with COVID-19.
It was reported March 27, 2020 that leronlimab had been given to seven critically ill COVID-19 (coronavirus) patients in the New York area. Two of the seven patients recovered to a point that they were taken off ventilators, and another two are showing signs that their severe lung inflammation is subsiding.
Leronlimab is thought to calm the aggressive immune response called the ‘cytokine storm’ that occurs in severely ill COVID-19 patients.
Leronlimab has been granted Emergency Investigational New Drug (EIND) status by the FDA for use in COVID-19 patients.
Leronlimab has been granted Fast Track Designation by the FDA for use as a combination therapy with HAART for HIV-infected patients, and as a treatment of patients with CCR5-positive metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC).
From early clinical trials studying leronlimab in the treatment of HIV, it is thought that possible side effects may include diarrhea, headache, swollen lymph nodes, high blood pressure, and injection site reactions.
Development Status and FDA Approval Process for leronlimab
Date Article
Apr 30, 2020 CytoDyn Reports Strong Results from eIND COVID-19 Patients Treated with Leronlimab; Majority of Patients Have Demonstrated Remarkable Recoveries
Apr 27, 2020 CytoDyn Submits Completed Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA for Leronlimab as a Combination Therapy for Highly Treatment Experienced HIV Patients
Apr 15, 2020 First Patient Treated with Leronlimab in Phase 2b/3 Trial for COVID-19
Apr 7, 2020 CytoDyn Collaborating with U.K.’s Department of Health to Provide Emergency Access to Leronlimab for Severe and Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
Apr 6, 2020 First Two Patients Enrolled in Randomized Phase 2, COVID-19 Trial with Leronlimab; Five More Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients Treated Under Emergency IND and Two Patients Have Already Extubated
Apr 2, 2020 Treatment with CytoDyn's Leronlimab Indicates Significant Trend Toward Immunological Restoration in Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients
Mar 30, 2020 Three Additional Patients with Severe COVID-19 Treated with Leronlimab in New York Medical Center Bringing the Total to 10 Patients
Mar 27, 2020 Leronlimab Used in Seven Patients with Severe COVID-19 Demonstrated Promise with Two Intubated Patients in ICU, Removed from ICU and Extubated with Reduced Pulmonary Inflammation
Mar 23, 2020 Two Additional Coronavirus Patients Treated at Leading New York Hospital with CytoDyn’s Leronlimab, Bringing the Total to Four Patients
Mar 19, 2020 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Grants Emergency IND for Two Coronavirus Patients Treated in New York with CytoDyn’s Leronlimab
Mar 9, 2020 CytoDyn Files IND and Protocol for Phase 2 Clinical Trial for Treatment of Coronavirus Patients with Leronlimab (PRO 140)
Mar 4, 2020 CytoDyn Treats First Patient with Leronlimab in Phase 2 Trial for GvHD under Modified Trial Protocol
Jan 31, 2020 CytoDyn Announces Stunning Results from Clinical Trials Evaluating mTNBC and MBC with Leronlimab and will Request an Emergency Type C Meeting with FDA to Enroll 50 Awaiting Patients with a Serious Solid Tumor Cancer Condition
Jan 28, 2020 Leronlimab Under Evaluation for Potential Treatment of Coronavirus
Jan 22, 2020 Impressive Results Continue from CytoDyn’s Clinical Trials Evaluating Two Patients with Leronlimab, One in mTNBC and One in MBC
Jan 13, 2020 CytoDyn Files for Breakthrough Therapy Designation with the FDA for the Use of Leronlimab for the Treatment of Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Dec 17, 2019 CytoDyn Signs Definitive Agreements with Vyera Pharmaceuticals to Commercialize Leronlimab in the U.S. for the Treatment of HIV
Dec 3, 2019 CytoDyn Reports Early Results from First Patient in its Phase 1b/2 CCR5+ Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Trial of Leronlimab
Nov 21, 2019 CytoDyn Reports Strong Positive Preclinical Data to Demonstrate Potential of Leronlimab in Treating Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Humanized Mouse Model
Nov 19, 2019 CytoDyn's Lead Product Candidate Leronlimab (PRO 140) Inhibits Colon Carcinoma Metastases to Liver and Lung in Preclinical Studies
Nov 12, 2019 CytoDyn Receives IRB Approval To Proceed With Compassionate Use Of Leronlimab For Patients With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Oct 1, 2019 CytoDyn Announces FDA Clearance to Proceed with Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Leronlimab (PRO 140) for Treatment of NASH
Sep 27, 2019 CytoDyn Treats First Patient in Phase 1b/2 Clinical Trial with Leronlimab (PRO 140) for Patients with Treatment-Naïve, Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
May 8, 2019 CytoDyn Provides Updated Pre-Clinical Data Showing Leronlimab (PRO 140) Continues to Suppress Breast Cancer Metastatic Burden >98% Compared with Untreated Animals
May 7, 2019 FDA Grants CytoDyn Fast Track Designation for Leronlimab (PRO 140) in metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, an Unmet Medical Need
