Sotrovimab For Injection - Risk Of Treatment Failure Due To Circulation Of Sars-cov-2 Omicron Ba.2 Subvariant

Sotrovimab for Injection Recall Summary Sotrovimab, a 500 mg intravenous COVID-19 treatment, is being recalled across Canada because the Omicron BA.2 virus subvariant may not respond effectively to this medication. The recall was issued due to new safety information indicating treatment failure is possible with this particular virus variant. The product was distributed throughout Canada.

Product
Sotrovimab, 500 mg IV
Reason
New safety information - COVID
Category
drug recall
Country
Canada
Agency
HC-DRUGS
Recall date
2022-04-14
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-DRUGS

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/f6af4442-73a6-4150-89f3-564d9b85b0fe