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APRIL 21, 2021

FDA Revokes EUA for Bamlanivimab Monotherapy for COVID-19; Still Authorized in Combination

By SPC News Staff

The FDA revoked its emergency use authorization (EUA) for Eli Lilly’s bamlanivimab, which was used as monotherapy for mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and certain pediatric patients. 

Eli Lilly said it asked for the revocation because SARS-CoV-2 viral variants were proving resistant to bamlanivimab monotherapy, resulting in an increased risk for treatment failure. As of mid-March 2021, approximately 20% of viruses sequenced in the United States were reported as