Razuprotafib for COVID-19
2 studies with 134 patients
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COVID-19 Razuprotafib studies. Nov 2025. c19early.org
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Razuprotafib (AKB-9778) is a small molecule inhibitor of vascular endothelial protein tyrosine phosphatase (VE-PTP) administered via subcutaneous injection. By inhibiting VE-PTP, the drug restores Tie2 receptor signaling, which promotes vascular stability and reduces endothelial permeability.
Mar 3
2023
Files et al., eClinicalMedicine, doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101889 Report of the first seven agents in the I-SPY COVID trial: a phase 2, open label, adaptive platform randomised controlled trial
10% higher mortality (p=0.81). RCT severe COVID-19 patients showing no significant difference in outcomes with razuprotafib.
Feb 26
2021
Paggiarino et al., NCT04511650 Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Dose Escalation and Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Razuprotafib in Hospitalized Subjects With Coronavirus Disease 2019
178% higher progression (p=0.37) and 469% lower hospital discharge (p=0.28). RCT 29 patients showing no significant differences with razuprotafib treatment.