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MEDI8897

Phase 4

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |AstraZeneca PLC|Trials Updated: Oct 15, 2026

MEDI8897 development status

Highest phase Phase 4 run by Sanofi (NCT07109297)
Phase scored for AZNPhase 3
Registered trials 11 across 4 sponsors since Aug 2016

MEDI8897 target and mechanism

ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as MEDI8897 Intravenous, nirsevimab

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials8
Total Enrollment6,816

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

MEDI8897 clinical trials

MEDI8897 · 8 trials · 4 indications

Phase 3 3Phase 2 3Phase 1 2
NCT06042049A Study to Assess Safety, Pharmacokinetics Anti-Drug Antibody and Anti-RSV Antibody After 2 Doses of NirsevimabRespiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
COMPLETED33 Analytics
NCT05110261Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Nirsevimab in Healthy Preterm and Term Infants in ChinaLower Respiratory Tract Infection
COMPLETED800 Analytics
NCT03979313A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MEDI8897 for the Prevention of Medically Attended Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Healthy Late Preterm and Term Infants (MELODY)Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
COMPLETED3,012 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study to Assess Safety, Pharmacokinetics Anti-Drug Antibody and Anti-RSV Antibody After 2 Doses of Nirsevimab
Respiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Nirsevimab in Healthy Preterm and Term Infants in China
Lower Respiratory Tract InfectionUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MEDI8897 for the Prevention of Medically Attended Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Healthy Late Preterm and Term Infants (MELODY)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs), Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs), and New-onset Chronic Diseases (NOCDs)
From the first dose administration (Day 1) through 360 days post 2nd dose, study Day 511

An AE was development of any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant administered medicinal product and which did not necessarily have causal relationship with this treatment. TEAEs were AEs whose onset occurred after receiving nirsevimab through 360 days post second dose. An SAE was any AE that resulted in death, was immediately life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly or birth defect or was an important medical event that might jeopardize the participant or may require medical treatment to prevent 1 of the outcomes listed above. AESIs were based on assessment by investigators following the administration of nirsevimab. An NOCD was a newly diagnosed medical condition of chronic, ongoing nature post administration of study drug.

Incidence of medically attended LRTI due to RT-PCR-confirmed RSV
Day 1 to Day 151

Incidence of all medically attended LRTI (inpatient and outpatient) due to RT-PCR-confirmed RSV through 150 days after dosing (ie, during a typical 5-month RSV season)

Number of Participants With MA RSV LRTI Through 150 Days Post Dose (Primary Cohort)
Through 150 Days Post Dose

Primary Endpoint Analysed on Primary Cohort Through 150 Days (N=1490 Participants)

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious AEs (TESAEs), AEs of Special Interest (AESIs), and New Onset Chronic Disease (NOCDs)
TEAEs were collected from the first dose administration (Day 1) up to 360 days post dose

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the treatment. TEAEs were AEs whose onset occurred after receiving nirsevimab and within 360 days post dose. A TESAE was any AE that resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital abnormality, or was medically significant. AESIs were defined as AEs of immediate (type I) hypersensitivity (including anaphylaxis), thrombocytopenia, and immune complex disease following the administration of nirsevimab based on investigator assessment and Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) preferred term (PT) codes. An NOCD was a newly diagnosed medical condition of a chronic, ongoing nature post administration of treatment.

Safety and Tolerability of MEDI8897 as Assessed by the Occurrence of All Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) and New Onset Chronic Disease (NOCD)
360 days post first dose

Safety and tolerability of MEDI8897 will be assessed by the occurrence of all treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), treatment-emergent serious adverse events (TESAEs) , adverse events of special interest (AESIs), and new onset chronic diseases (NOCDs)

Number of Participants With Medically Attended Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Confirmed Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI)
From Day 1 through Day 151

The determination of medically attended RSV LRTI is based on objective clinical LRTI criteria and RSV test results obtained from analyzing the respiratory secretions using a validated RSV real time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for the detection of RSV A or RSV B subtypes. Criteria for LRTI included documented physical exam findings of rhonchi, rales, crackles, or wheeze and any of the following: increased respiratory rate at rest (for age less than (\<) 2 months: greater than or equal to (\>=) 60 breaths/min; 2-6 months: \>= 50 breaths/min; and for \> 6 months - 2 years, \>= 40 breaths/min), or hypoxemia (in room air - oxygen saturation \< 95% at altitudes less than or equal to (\<=) 1800 meters or \< 92% at altitudes \> 1800 meters), or clinical signs of severe respiratory disease or dehydration secondary to inadequate oral intake due to respiratory distress (need for intravenous fluid).

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)
From Study Drug Administration (Day 1) Through the Follow-up Period (Day 361)

An adverse event (AE) is any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. A serious adverse event (SAE) is an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening situation (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity of a participant who received MEDI8897. TEAEs and TESAEs were the events that occurred between administration of study drug (Day 1) and Day 361 that were absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pre-treatment state.

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events of Special Interest
From Study Drug Administration (Day 1) Through the Follow-up Period (Day 361)

An AESI was one of scientific and medical interest specific to understanding of study product and may have required close monitoring and rapid communication by investigator (that is, within 24 hrs of knowledge of the event) to the sponsor. The AESIs for this study were hepatic function abnormality meeting the definition of Hy's law, hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, immune complex disease, and thrombocytopenia. Treatment-emergent AESIs were collected from the time of dosing until Day 361 post-dose.

Number of Participants With Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities Reported as Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
From Study Drug Administration (Day 1) Through the Follow-up Period (Day 151)

Laboratory abnormalities determined by the investigator to be clinically significant that occurred after study drug dosing through 151 days post-dose that were absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pre-treatment state were reported as TEAEs. Laboratory evaluations (haematology and serum chemistry) of blood samples were performed.

Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)
From start of study drug administration up to Day 391 (Day 361 +/- 30 days)

An adverse event (AE) is defined as events present at baseline that worsened in intensity after administration of investigational products or events absent at baseline that emerged after administration of study drug, for the period extending to 391 (Day 361 ± 30 days) days after the last dose of study drug.

Secondary Endpoints

Serum Concentrations of Nirsevimab
Pre-dose Day 1, pre-dose Day 151, Day 181 post first-dose, Day 301 post first-dose, and Day 511 post first-dose
Number of Participants With Anti-drug Antibody (ADA) Response to Nirsevimab
Pre-dose Day 1, pre-dose Day 151, Day 181 post first-dose, Day 301 post first-dose, and Day 511 post first-dose
Serum Anti-respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Neutralizing Antibody (nAb) Levels
Pre-dose Day 1, pre-dose Day 151, Day 181 post first-dose, Day 301 post first-dose, and Day 511 post first-dose
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposePREVENTION

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
MEDI8897EXPERIMENTALAnti-RSV monoclonal antibody
NirsevimabEXPERIMENTALSubjects will be randomized 2:1 to receive a single IM dose of nirsevimab or placebo.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORSubjects will be randomized 2:1 to receive a single IM dose of nirsevimab or placebo.
PalivizumabACTIVE_COMPARATORanti-RSV monoclonal antibody
MEDI8897 50 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single IM dose of MEDI8897 50 milligrams (mg) on Day 1 of the study.
MEDI8897 10 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single dose of MEDI8897 10 milligram (mg) intramuscularly.
MEDI8897 25 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single dose of MEDI8897 25 mg intramuscularly.
MEDI8897 300 milligram (mg) Intravenous (IV)EXPERIMENTALParticipants received a single fixed dose of 300 mg MEDI8897 intravenous infusion on Day 1.
MEDI8897 1000 mg IVEXPERIMENTALParticipants received a single fixed dose of 1000 mg MEDI8897 intravenous infusion on Day 1.
MEDI8897 3000 mg IVEXPERIMENTALParticipants received a single fixed dose of 3000 mg MEDI8897 intravenous infusion on Day 1.
MEDI8897 100 mg Intramuscular (IM)EXPERIMENTALParticipants received a single fixed dose of 100 mg MEDI8897 intramuscular injection on Day 1.
MEDI8897 300 mg IMEXPERIMENTALParticipants received a single fixed dose of 300 mg MEDI8897 intramuscular injection on Day 1.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
NirsevimabDRUGParticipants in the first year of life will receive the 1st dose of nirsevimab as a single, fixed intramuscular (IM) dose of 50 mg if body weight is \<5 kg or 100 mg if body weight is ≥5 kg. A 2nd fixed IM dose of 50 mg if body weight is \<5 kg or 100 mg if body weight is ≥5 kg will be administered 5 to 6 months following the 1st dose.
PlaceboDRUGCommercially available 0.9% (w/v) saline (sterile for human use) fixed IM dose of 0.5 mL (if weight \<5 kg) or 1.0 mL (if weight \>=5 kg)
MEDI8897DRUGAnti-RSV monoclonal antibody with an extended half-life
PalivizumabDRUGApproved anti-RSV monoclonal antibody
MEDI8897 10 mgDRUGParticipants will receive a single dose of MEDI8897 10 milligram (mg) intramuscularly.
MEDI8897 25 mgDRUGParticipants will receive a single dose of MEDI8897 25 mg intramuscularly.
MEDI8897 50 mgDRUGParticipants will receive a single dose of MEDI8897 50 mg intramuscularly.
MEDI8897 IntravenousDRUGParticipants received a single fixed dose of 300 mg MEDI8897 intravenous infusion on Day 1.
MEDI8897 IntramuscularDRUGParticipants received a single fixed dose of 100 mg MEDI8897 intramuscular injection on Day 1.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range0 Years to 1 Year
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites9

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Written informed consent and any locally required authorization obtained from the participant's parent(s)/legally authorized representative(s) before performing any protocol-related procedures, including screening evaluations 2. Japanese infants of ≤12 months of age eligible ...

Countries:JapanChinaUnited StatesArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCanadaChileColombiaCzechiaEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyIsraelItalyLatviaLithuaniaMexicoNew ZealandPanamaPolandRussiaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenTurkey (Türkiye)UkraineUnited KingdomHungaryBrazil
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Frequently asked questions about MEDI8897

What is MEDI8897?

MEDI8897 is an investigational monoclonal antibody developed by AstraZeneca PLC (ticker AZN) for the prevention of medically attended lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It has been studied in healthy preterm and term infants and in high-risk children. The program includes four completed clinical trials with a combined enrollment of 5,732 participants.

What is MEDI8897 used for in respiratory syncytial virus infections?

MEDI8897 is being studied for the prevention of medically attended lower respiratory tract infection due to respiratory syncytial virus in infants and high-risk children. Trials have enrolled healthy late preterm and term infants, healthy preterm infants, and high-risk children. It is not a treatment for established RSV infection; the studies evaluate prophylactic prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract infection.

Who makes MEDI8897?

MEDI8897 is developed by AstraZeneca PLC, which trades under the ticker AZN. AstraZeneca has sponsored the clinical development program, including the Phase 3 MELODY trial and earlier Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies in infants and high-risk children.

What phase is MEDI8897 in?

MEDI8897 is an investigational agent that has completed Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 clinical trials. Four trials are listed as completed, including the Phase 3 MELODY study (NCT03979313), and none are currently active. It is not described as approved by the FDA.

What clinical trials is MEDI8897 in?

MEDI8897 has been evaluated in four completed trials: the Phase 3 MELODY study (NCT03979313) in healthy late preterm and term infants, a Phase 2 study in high-risk children (NCT03959488), a Phase 2 study in healthy preterm infants (NCT02878330), and a Phase 1b/2a dose-escalation study (NCT02290340). All were randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled.