A global collaboration for systematic analysis of broad-ranging antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

The CoVIC-DB Team, Coronavirus Immunotherapeutic Consortium

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Abstract

The Coronavirus Immunotherapeutic Consortium (CoVIC) conducted side-by-side comparisons of over 400 anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike therapeutic antibody candidates contributed by large and small companies as well as academic groups on multiple continents. Nine reference labs analyzed antibody features, including in vivo protection in a mouse model of infection, spike protein affinity, high-resolution epitope binning, ACE-2 binding blockage, structures, and neutralization of pseudovirus and authentic virus infection, to build a publicly accessible dataset in the database CoVIC-DB. High-throughput, high-resolution binning of CoVIC antibodies defines a broad and predictive landscape of antibody epitopes on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and identifies features associated with durable potency against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and high in vivo efficacy. Results of the CoVIC studies provide a guide for selecting effective and durable antibody therapeutics and for immunogen design as well as providing a framework for rapid response to future viral disease outbreaks.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number115499
JournalCell Reports
Volume44
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 22 2025
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • coronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • CP: Immunology
  • high-resolution epitope binning
  • neutralization
  • SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
  • therapeutic antibodies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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