Therapeutics development for Ebola virus disease: A recent scenario

Curr Opin Pharmacol. 2021 Oct:60:208-215. doi: 10.1016/j.coph.2021.07.020. Epub 2021 Aug 28.

Abstract

The Ebola virus disease is a deadly pathogenic disease caused by the Ebola virus. It has been observed that this disease causes a high case-fatality rate. Several species of this virus were detected from the genus Ebola virus. Among them, four species of this virus (Ebola, Taï Forest, Sudan, and Bundibugyo) caused disease in humans. Scientists are now focusing on the various therapeutic developments for the treatment of this disease. This article has attempted to depict the development of the entire therapeutic scenario of this disease. In addition, the article tried to illustrate the developmental strategy of the different therapeutics such as small-molecule inhibitors, small interfering RNAs, antibodies, ion channel inhibitors, interferons, and combination therapy against Ebola virus disease. Presently, two monoclonal antibodies (REGN-EB3 and mAb114) showed better efficacy in the Pamoja tuLinde Maisha trial and received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration. However, scientists should focus on developing more economic therapeutics.

Keywords: Ebola virus; MAb114; Monoclonal antibodies; REGN-EB3; Therapeutics; Therapeutics antibody.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Ebolavirus*
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola* / drug therapy
  • Humans

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal