New antibody BNT351 enters first human trial for HIV

NCT ID NCT07392372

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage study tests a new antibody called BNT351 in 67 adults, both with and without HIV. The goal is to check safety, how long the antibody stays in the blood, and whether it can lower HIV levels in people with the virus. It is a first step toward possibly controlling HIV with fewer medications.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
BNT351 (a broadly neutralizing antibody)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new way to control HIV without daily pills, using periodic antibody infusions or injections.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 67 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The antibody may not lower virus levels enough or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • CRS Mannheim

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Mannheim, 68167, Germany

  • Columbia University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Cook County Health

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • Johns Hopkins

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205-1832, United States

  • UK Köln

    RECRUITING

    Cologne, 50937, Germany

  • Washington University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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