Omicron and COVID-19 Treatments
Omicron Variant: Effects on Treatments for COVID-19

Released: January 25, 2022

Expiration: January 24, 2023

Arthur Kim
Arthur Kim, MD

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The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant has affected which of our COVID-19 treatment strategies are currently effective, with some expected to maintain their efficacy and some expected to lose their efficacy. In this episode, Arthur Kim, MD, discusses the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant on many of the COVID-19 approved, authorized, and investigational treatment options, including:

  • Direct-acting, small-molecule antiviral agents such as   molnupiravir, nirmatrelvir + ritonavir, and remdesivir
  • Monoclonal antibody treatments such as bamlanivimab + etesevimab, casirivimab + imdevimab, cilgavimab + tixagevimab, regdanvimab, and sotrovimab