Publications by authors named "B Maas"

Article Synopsis
  • Clesrovimab is a new monoclonal antibody designed to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in infants, tested in a study with 183 healthy infants aged 2 weeks to 8 months.
  • The study found that Clesrovimab was well tolerated, with the most common side effect being irritability, and it demonstrated a long half-life of 44.9 days, along with improved serum neutralizing antibodies over time.
  • Infants who received Clesrovimab had lower rates of RSV-related illnesses compared to those given a placebo, indicating its potential effectiveness for further development in clinical trials.
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Individuals with chronic liver or kidney disease are at increased risk of severe COVID-19. Molnupiravir is an orally administered antiviral authorized for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults at risk of progression to severe disease. Two nonrandomized, open-label, single-dose, multicenter, phase 1 trials were conducted to investigate the effects of hepatic and renal impairment on the tolerability and pharmacokinetics of molnupiravir (800 mg) and its metabolite β-D-N4-hydroxycytidine (NHC; NCT05386589/NCT05386758).

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Background: Clesrovimab is a human half-life extended mAb in phase 3 evaluation for the prevention of RSV disease in infants. ADA were observed at late time points in a phase 1b/2a study where clesrovimab was well tolerated with an extended half-life of ∼45 days.

Methods: Serum samples at days 150, 365 and 545 post-dose were assayed for ADA titers.

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Background: Persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience progressive motor and non-motor symptoms which may influence their ability to drive a car. This is experienced as a massive challenge by many affected individuals, for whom being able to drive a car is vital to maintain functional independence.

Objectives: We assessed how the diagnosis of PD affected the possession of a driving license, how people with PD had adapted their driving style, and to what extent they had communicated about their driving ability with their healthcare professionals.

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