The Phase II/III Clinical Trial of Deuremidevir Hydrobromide (VV116) Dry Suspension for the Treatment of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Infants and Children Officially Launched
From January 29 to 30, 2024, a “randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II/III clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of Deuremidevir Hydrobromide dry suspension in hospitalized infants and children with Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection” was successfully initiated at Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Linfen Central Hospital, and Mianyang Central Hospital. This signifies that Deuremidevir Hydrobromide (V116) dry suspension for the treatment of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection in infants and children has officially advanced to the Phase II clinical trial stage. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trial, aimed at evaluating the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic characteristics of different doses of VV116 dry suspension in treating RSV infection in infants and children. Li Lanjuan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a renowned infectious disease scientist in China, serves as the leading principal investigator (Leading PI) of this research. The plan is to enroll 60 subjects, with participation from 20 research centers nationwide. RSV, a single-stranded, negative-sense RNA virus, is capable of causing respiratory infections in individuals across all age groups. It is particularly impactful on infants, the elderly, and adults with immune deficiencies or underlying diseases, potentially leading to severe infections and respiratory sequelae. RSV is a major…