We report in vivo selection of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike mutation (Q493R) conferring simultaneous resistance to bamlanivimab and etesivimab. This mutation was isolated from a patient who had coronavirus disease and was treated with these drugs.

Emergence of SARS-COV-2 Spike Protein Escape Mutation Q493R after Treatment for COVID-19

Novazzi, Federica
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Genoni, Angelo;Dentali, Francesco;Gasperina, Daniela Dalla;Baj, Andreina
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Maggi, Fabrizio
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2021-01-01

Abstract

We report in vivo selection of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike mutation (Q493R) conferring simultaneous resistance to bamlanivimab and etesivimab. This mutation was isolated from a patient who had coronavirus disease and was treated with these drugs.
2021
COVID-19; Italy; SARS-CoV-2; bamlaniv/etesevimab; coronavirus disease; coronaviruses; receptor-binding motif; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; spike protein; spike protein escape mutation Q493R; treatment; variant; viruses; zoonoses
Focosi, Daniele; Novazzi, Federica; Genoni, Angelo; Dentali, Francesco; Gasperina, Daniela Dalla; Baj, Andreina; Maggi, Fabrizio
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