The APLICOV-PC proof of concept study demonstrated the antiviral activity of plitidepsin in terms of reducing viral load, inducing recovery, and impact on lymphocyte reconstitution and other inflammatory parameters.~A percentage of patients, which varies between 10 and 25%, continue to show symptoms at 3 months after contracting the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection: For some of them this significantly restricts their life, requiring them to take long-term sickness leave from work, and leaving them with sequelae that may continue for more than one year.~With this study, Pharmamar intends to evaluate whether the treatment with plitidepsin, by attaining a reduction in the viral load and a faster recovery of the patient, could have a relevant impact on the emergence of sequelae resulting from the SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the incidence of post-COVID morbidity and characterize the complications profile in patients who participated in the APLICOV-PC study. APLICOV-PC study was a multicenter, randomized, proof-of-concept clinical trial to assess the safety profile of 3 different dose levels of plitidepsin (1,5 mg, 2,0 mg and 2,5 mg) administered three consecutive days, in adult patients with confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 who require hospital admission.