Adaptive Dengue Antiviral Platform Trial

"This is an antiviral drug (an RNA dependent RNA polymerase inhibitor, with broad spectrum antiviral activity) currently approved for use in treatment for COVID-19 patients.~In this trial, its antiviral effectiveness on the early phase of dengue virus infection will be assessed."

VIS513 is an engineered humanised monoclonal antibody produced by recombinant DNA technology in a mammalian cell (i.e. Chinese hamster ovary) line. It was discovered in the USA by Visterra Inc and subsequently technology for manufacturing and further development was transferred to Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India. It has shown potent, specific neutralization of all four serotypes of DENV.