Review Article

Efficacy and Safety of Sarilumab in COVID-19: A Systematic Review

Table 2

Details of the included studies in this review.

AuthorStudy durationStage of trialSample sizeStudy designCountry of studyMean ageGender (male)Efficacy measuresAdverse reactionsSarilumab dose

Della-Torre et.al.14 March–2 April, 202056Open-label observational studyItaly56 (51–60)44PaO2/FiO2 ratio
Mortality (six-point scale)
Others
Infections
Neutropenia
Increase of liver enzymes
Thromboembolism
Single IV 400 mg
Two single-dose 200 mg sarilumab IV over 1 hour
Montesarchio et.al.March 26, 2020, to April 3, 202015RetrospectiveItaly59 (53–75)12PaO2/FiO2 ratio
Mortality
Others
ThrombocytopeniaSingle IV 400 mg
Two doses (2nd) after 24 hours of the first
Benucci et.al.14 days8Open-label, observational studyItaly626PaO2/FiO2 ratio
Others
NASingle IV 400 mg
Two single-dose 200 mg sarilumab IV over 1 hour
Lescure et.al.60 daysPhase III420Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled studyMultinational59 (50–68)261PaO2/FiO2 ratio
Mortality (seven-point scale)
Others
Infection
Treatment-emergent adverse effect
Sarilumab 200 or 400 mg IV
Gremese et.al.March 23rd till April 4, 202053Open-label, observational studyItaly66 (40–95)47PaO2/FiO2 ratio
Mortality
Others
No notable adverse effects400 mg IV on day 1 and 2; sarilumab 200 mg IV

NA: not available; IV: intravenous.