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Invivyd announces VYD222 shows neutralizing activity against KP.1.1 and KP.3 SARS-CoV-2 variants
Invivyd, Inc.
- VYD222 demonstrated in vitro neutralization of KP.1.1 FLiRT and KP.3 variants in pseudovirus assays.
- Epitope at VYD222 binding interface is 99.8% conserved among 2024 GISAID sequences.
- Next candidate VYD2311 also shows continued in vitro neutralization against these dominant strains.
- FLiRT variants account for >50% of circulating SARS-CoV-2 sequences as of June 8, 2024.
- CDC predicts KP.3 will become the most dominant lineage nationally in the near term.