Synagis®

Company
MedImmune, Inc.
Use
For prevention/treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Features
First monoclonal antibody approved by the FDA for an infectious disease.
NIH Contribution
Derivation of monoclonal antibodies directed against RSV
Success Stories
http://www.ott.nih.gov/pdfs/SynagisCS.pdf
Approval Type
FDA
HHS Institute/Agency
NIAID
Inventor(s)
B. Murphy et al.
Year
1998
Tech Cat
Biologic