regulatory
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.50
NICE recommends Vir's sotrovimab for COVID-19 in UK; no meaningful 2023 sales expected
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
- NICE final draft guidance recommends sotrovimab for high-risk adults where Paxlovid is contraindicated or unsuitable.
- Recommendation based on cost-effectiveness evaluation of sotrovimab.
- No meaningful additional UK sales of sotrovimab anticipated in 2023 due to existing inventory.
- Sotrovimab (Xevudy) authorized in over 40 countries; not authorized in the US.