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PA-001 for COVID-19

PA-001 has been reported as potentially beneficial for treatment of COVID-19. We have not reviewed these studies. See all other treatments.
Kawamura et al., 2141. Preclinical Evaluation of PA-001: A Novel, Potential Macrocyclic Peptide-Based Treatment for COVID-19 Which Binds to the S2 Subunit of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, doi:10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1764
Abstract Background Despite the approval of a few COVID-19 drugs, various mutations of SARS-CoV-2 continue to emerge and pose as a threat to the efficacy of COVID-19 treatments. To address the unmet clinical need for broad-spectrum treatments, we identified and performed preclinical evaluation of PA-001, a macrocyclic peptide that targets the highly conserved S2 subunit (S2) of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, as a potential therapeutic agent with a new mechanism of action. Methods A diverse macrocyclic peptide library was constructed and screened for S2 binders employing PeptiDream’s proprietary technology, Peptide Discovery Platform System (PDPS). In vitro antiviral activity was evaluated in VeroE6/TMPRSS2 cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 using RT-qPCR. In vivo efficacy was evaluated in a lethal BALB/c mouse model infected with a mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 strain, QHmusX, where PA-001, the remdesivir metabolite GS-441524, alone or in combination, or molnupiravir were therapeutically administered for 3 consecutive days started at 1-day post-inoculation (Fig. 1).Figure 1.Schematic design of the in vivo efficacy study Results PA-001 was identified as a S2 binding peptide through PDPS. PA-001 showed in vitro antiviral activity against wild-type and variant strains of SARS-CoV-2 including Omicron (IC50: 1.7 – 9.6 nM). Therapeutic administration of PA-001 completely rescued mice from SARS-CoV-2-caused death at the anticipated clinical dose, while 80% of molnupiravir-administered mice died (Fig. 2A). In addition, treatment with PA-001 alone significantly suppressed body weight loss (Fig. 2B), decreased lung weight-to-body weight ratio (an indicator of lung inflammation), and reduced inflammatory cytokines secretion including IL-6 in lungs, and these effects were enhanced when combined with GS-441524.Figure 2.Survival rate and body weight change of SARS-CoV-2-infected mice Conclusion The S2-targeting peptide PA-001 showed potent in vitro antiviral activity and in vivo preclinical therapeutic efficacy. These data support the possibility that PA-001 could become a novel drug with a unique mechanism of action for the treatment of COVID-19. Currently, IND submission for PA-001 is in preparation to initiate clinical trials. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures
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