ArkBio's RSV Antiviral Drug Ziresovir Receives FDA Approval for Phase II Clinical Trial - Thailand PR News - [Banking](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/category/banking/) - [Companies](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/category/companies/) - [Economy](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/category/economy/) - [Press Releases](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/category/press-release/) - [PR Newswire](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/pr-newswire-updates/) - [Tech](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/category/tech/) - [Tourism](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/category/tourism/) - [Press Release](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/category/press-release/) # ArkBio's RSV Antiviral Drug Ziresovir Receives FDA Approval for Phase II Clinical Trial ##### Up next ![Dine & Unwind: Food, Drinks & Poolside Experiences at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort](https://i0.wp.com/mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1969714/20260814050517EDT_image_1.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Dine & Unwind: Food, Drinks & Poolside Experiences at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort") [](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/press-release/dine-unwind-food-drinks-poolside-experiences-at-courtyard-by-marriott-phuket-patong-beach-resort/) ###### [Dine & Unwind: Food, Drinks & Poolside Experiences at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/press-release/dine-unwind-food-drinks-poolside-experiences-at-courtyard-by-marriott-phuket-patong-beach-resort/) Published on 14 August 2026 ##### Author ##### [ CISION PRNewswire ](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/author/cision/) ##### Tags - [PRNewswire](https://thailandbusinessnews.net/tag/prnewswire/) ![](https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1891897/ArkBio-Logo_original.jpg?id=OA2887018&p=medium600 "logo")SHANGHAI, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shanghai Ark Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("ArkBio") today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ziresovir (AK0529) for a phase II clinical trial in the severely ill RSV infected infant patients, including the ones in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). **Severe RSV Infection: An Urgent Unmet Need in PICU** RSV is the leading pathogen of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in infants and young children globally, causing approximately 33 million LRTI cases, 3.6 million hospitalizations, and more than 100,000 deaths annually. Severely ill RSV infected infants often require admission to the PICU for intensive care such as respiratory support, with rapid disease progression, high risk and a heavy medical burden. There is currently no approved RSV-specific antiviral therapy worldwide; clinical management remains limited to symptomatic and supportive care, such as oxygenation, leaving an urgent unmet need for effective antiviral treatment in hospitalized RSV infected patients with severe diseases. **Ziresovir Advances to Treat Severely Infected Infant Patients** Ziresovir is the first direct RSV antiviral drug to successfully complete a phase III clinical trial with positive results. The clinical study in 1-24 months age patients conducted in China demonstrated that ziresovir can significantly reduce viral load, accelerate the resolution of respiratory symptoms, and significantly lower the risk of recurrent wheezing and asthma over 24-month follow-up period, with a favorable safety profile. Key findings from the clinical study have been published in *The New England Journal of Medicine* and *The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health*. In 2025, ziresovir was included as the only therapeutic drug in the WHO’s Paediatric Drug Optimization for Respiratory Syncytial Virus publication. The newly approved phase II clinical trial marks the extension of ziresovir’s clinical development into the most critically ill RSV patients, representing a key milestone in the clinical development of ziresovir globally. **FDA Approved Phase II Clinical Trial** The approved multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial will focus on severely ill RSV infected infants requiring hospitalization in PICU, one of the most critical RSV patient populations with the most urgent clinical treatment needs. This clinical trial is designed to evaluate clinical efficacy of ziresovir, especially the length of oxygen treatment and sustained recovery time, providing the clinical basis for the future registrational trials. **About ArkBio** ArkBio is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for respiratory/lung and pediatric diseases. Founded in 2014, the company has established proprietary technology platforms and a differentiated R&D pipeline through internal innovation and strategic collaborations. Key pipeline assets include: ziresovir (AK0529), the first direct-acting antiviral for RSV with positive phase 3 results; AK3280, a potentially best-in-class anti-fibrotic agent with positive phase 2 results in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, currently in phase 3 registrational trials; AK0901, approved and commercialized in China for ADHD treatment. The company also has multiple first-in-class or best-in-class innovative drug candidates in clinical or preclinical development. ArkBio has established strategic partnerships with multinational pharmaceutical companies including Roche and Genentech, leading academic institutions including The Scripps Research Institute and the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qilu Pharmaceutical, as well as other domestic and international biotech companies and CROs. For more information, please visit: [www.arkbiosciences.com](https://www.arkbiosciences.com/) Investor Inquiries: [Source link ](http://www.prnasia.com/story/archive/5026507_AE26507_0?rand=89749) ``` This content was prepared by our news partner, Cision PR Newswire. 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