Experimental antibody cocktail offers hope for rabies patients with no other options
NCT ID NCT07706907
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This program provides access to SYN023, a combination of two lab-made antibodies (zamerovimab and mazorelvimab) designed to neutralize the rabies virus. It is for people in the United States with confirmed or suspected life-threatening rabies who cannot join other studies or access approved treatments. The antibodies are given alongside standard rabies care, and the goal is to offer a potential treatment when no alternatives exist.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a dual monoclonal antibody cocktail (zamerovimab and mazorelvimab) targeting the rabies virus
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could provide a new treatment option for people with life-threatening rabies, a disease that is almost always fatal once symptoms appear.
- What could go wrong
- This is an expanded access program, not a formal trial, so evidence of benefit is limited. Rabies is extremely difficult to treat, and the antibodies may not change the outcome.
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- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be ineligible for or lack access to other investigational or approved therapies * Must have no available alternative curative treatment options Exclusion Criteria: No standardized universal exclusion criteria are predefined for this Expanded Access Program. \- Clinical contraindications identified on an individual basis by the treating critical care clinician
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