Detailed results from Palm007 study: no clinical impact of tecovirimat against mpox clade 1

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Although for the last two years tecovirimat has been recommended as a treatment for severe mpox based on activity in animal and in vitro studies, two randomised controlled human studies recently closed earlier than planned due to the lack of clinical effect.

Very limited data were included in press statements for the Palm007 and the STOMP studies in October and December 2024, respectively. However, top-line results from Palm007 were presented by Olivier Tshiani from the US National Cancer Institute at IDWeek.

Read the full report by Simon Collins, HIV i-Base here.

 

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Source : HIV i-Base

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