Recommendation of immune-modulating therapeutics according to NIH COVID-19 treatment guidelines as of November 2021 [16] and current status of clinical development according to ClinicalTrials.gov as of December 2021

TargetDrugClinical relevance and level of development
NFκB inhibition1Corticosteroids (Dexamethasone, prednisone, methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone)Recommendation: hospitalized patients require supplemental oxygen, high-flow device or non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation, ECMO
IL-1Ra2AnakinraClinical trials (phase II/III)
Insufficient evidence
IL-13CanakinumabRecommendation against, except clinical trials
JAK 1/2 kinase
JAK 1/3 kinase
4Baricitinib (Ruxolitinib) alternatively
4Tofacitinib
Recommendation: hospitalized patients require high-flow device or non-invasive ventilation
(Not in combination with anti-IL6R/anti-IL-6)
GM-CSF3Gimsilumab
3Mavrilimumab
Clinical trials (phase II)
Clinical trials (phase II/III)
Insufficient evidence
IL-63Toculizumab (anti-IL-6R) alternatively
3Siltuximab (anti-IL-6)
Recommendation: hospitalized patients require high-flow device or non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation, ECMO
(Not in combination with JAK inhibition)
IL-4, IL-133DupilumabClinical trials (phase II)
IL-173IxekizumabClinical trials (phase III)
IL-25AldesleukinClinical trials (phase III)
ICAM-1--
IL-10--
IL-155N-803Clinical trials (phase I)
IL-75CYT107Clinical trials (phase II)
TNF-α3Adalimumab
3Infliximab
Clinical trials (phase III)
Clinical trials (phase II/III)
Complement C34APL-9
4AMY-101
Clinical trials (phase I/II)
Clinical trials (phase II)
Complement C53Ravulizumab
3Zilucoplan
Clinical trials (phase III)
Clinical trials (phase II)
Complement C5a3Avdoralimab (anti-C5a-R)
3Vilobelimab (anti-C5a)
Clinical trials (phase III)
Clinical trials (phase II/III)
VCAM1--

Mode of action is classified in:

corticoids;

antagonists;

antibodies;

small molecule;

agonists. NFκB: nuclear factor kappa B; ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; -: no targeting drug, no drug in development, no drug with clinical relevance