Real world use of Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab pre-exposure prophylaxis of
COVID-19 in immunocompromised individuals: data from the OCTOPUS study.
Abstract
We report real world use over time in immunocompromised subjects
receiving tixagevimab/cilgavimab (T/C) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Observational study on participants receiving T/C PrEP stratified: never
had COVID-19 (NoC), hybrids (H) and breakthrough infections (BTIs) if
COVID-19 before or after PrEP, respectively. Anti-RBD IgG and BA.5
neutralizing antibodies (nAbs), mucosal IgG, T-cell immunity at the
administration of T/C (T0), 3 (T1), 6 (T2), and 9 (T3) months after,
were measured. Comparison of markers in each group across timepoints,
Poisson regression model for BTIs incidence rate ratios were performed.
N=231 participants: median age 63 years (IQR 54.0-73.0), 84%
hematological disease, median vaccine dose of three. N=72 NoC, 103 H and
56 (24%) BTIs, mostly mild/moderate, IR 4.2 (95%CI 3.2-5.4) BTIs/100
patients-months, no factors associated with. A significant increase of
anti-RBD IgG at T1 was observed in all the groups, with a decline at T2.
GMTs of anti-BA.5 nAbs were low at T1 for all the groups and
around/below the cut off. No changes of IFN-γ. Overall, a mucosal
response was observed at T1. An incidence of 24% of mild/moderate BTIs
was observed. Anti-RBD IgG levels persistence was ensured, BA.5 nAbs
were low/undetectable, cellular T immunity remained stable.