Can Adagio’s Adintrevimab Hold Up Against Omicron BA.2?
Executive Summary
The company will seek an EUA for the COVID-19 antibody after trial data indicated efficacy against Omicron, but studies have called into question its potency against the rapidly expanding subvariant.
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