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Ansuvimab

Drug class: Zaire Ebolavirus Glycoprotein-directed Antibody

The FDA’s “Established Pharmacologic Class”: the group of medicines that work in a similar way.

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Quick answers

What is Ansuvimab used for?
The FDA-approved label (Ebanga, Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing LLC, August 13, 2026) says: “EBANGA is indicated for the treatment of infection caused by Orthoebolavirus zairense (formerly Zaire ebolavirus) in adult and pediatric patients, including neonates born to a mother who is RT-PCR positive for Orthoebolavirus zairense infection […]. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Does Ansuvimab have a boxed warning?
No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
Is there a shortage of Ansuvimab?
No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
Has Ansuvimab been recalled?
No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Who makes Ansuvimab?
1 company lists prescription products of Ansuvimab in the FDA NDC Directory, including Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing LLC.

What Ansuvimab is used for

Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.

EBANGA is indicated for the treatment of infection caused by Orthoebolavirus zairense (formerly Zaire ebolavirus) in adult and pediatric patients, including neonates born to a mother who is RT-PCR positive for Orthoebolavirus zairense infection […]. …

— FDA label: Ebanga, Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing LLC, effective August 13, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →

This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.

Boxed warning

A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.

The label quoted above has no boxed warning.

Forms and how it is given

Dosage formsInjection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
RouteIntravenous
Prescription products1 in the FDA NDC Directory
Brand namesEbanga

Companies that list this medicine

Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.

FDA approval history

  • BLA: Biologics License Application: how a biologic medicine (made from living cells) is approved.
Brand and biologic applications
ApplicationSponsorApprovedLater changes approved
BLA761172
EBANGA
Ridgeback BiotherapeuticsDecember 21, 2020 4, latest February 18, 2026
2026: Labeling · 2024: Labeling · 2022: Labeling

Shortage status

The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.

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Recalls

No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.

Official identifiers

RxCUI (RxNorm)2472156, 2472161
SPL set ID of the quoted labelde220c8f-ffcb-4522-a6a2-c7d6ce5de1b5
FDA labels (SPL)1
FDA applicationsBLA761172
Active ingredients (FDA)ANSUVIMAB

Sources

  1. FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Ebanga, Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing LLC, effective August 13, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  2. NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  3. Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  4. Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  5. Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026

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