Casirivimab And Imdevimab – High Risk Of Treatment Failure Due To Circulation Of Sars-cov-2 Omicron Variant

Recall Summary Casirivimab and Imdevimab, drugs used to treat COVID-19, are being recalled across Canada because the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has reduced their effectiveness. Patients who have received or are scheduled to receive this treatment are affected by this recall. The drugs may no longer work as intended against the current circulating virus variant.

Product
Casirivimab and Imdevimab
Reason
New safety information - COVID
Category
drug recall
Country
Canada
Agency
HC-DRUGS
Recall date
2022-01-07
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-DRUGS

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/b6d742ec-965a-44d8-8f9c-f8274f0886a0