On March 23, 2020, we announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical trial (COVACTA) in collaboration with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous Actemra® (tocilizumab) plus standard of care in hospitalized adult patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Learn more about the COVACTA clinical trial here.
Additionally, to further support U.S. COVID-19 response efforts, Genentech will provide 10,000 vials of Actemra to the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile for potential future use at the direction of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Multiple ongoing clinical trials involving Actemra (tocilizumab). For a list, go to: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=COVID+OR+SARS+OR+MERS+OR+CORONAVIRUS&term=tocilizumab&strd_s=01%2F01%2F2020&strd_e=&cntry=&state=&city=&dist=&Search=Search&recrs=a&recrs=b&recrs=c&recrs=d&recrs=f&recrs=k