A Study to Assess the Safety of SAB-176 to Prevent the Flu, Given IM in Healthy Adults Compared With Placebo

This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of an intramuscular injection of SAB-176 intended for use as a pre/post prophylactic for influenza.

This is a Phase 1, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in which a total of 28 subjects will receive an injection of either SAB-176 or placebo (normal saline). The investigational product will be administered intramuscularly (IM) on Day 1. Four dose escalation cohorts of 7 subjects (5 active and 2 placebo) each are planned. Subjects will be randomized to receive either SAB-176 or placebo in a double-blinded manner.

Progression to subsequent dose-escalating cohorts will be dependent on safety measured through Day 5 after dosing of the previous cohort.

Blood specimens will be collected at prescribed intervals to examine pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity. Safety will be actively monitored during investigational product administration and for 60 days following dosing. The decision to advance to the next cohort will be based solely on the safety assessment through Day 5. All safety data will be summarized and reviewed by the PI, the Sponsor's Clinical Monitor, and the Research Monitor prior to next cohort dose-escalation.

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of an experimental product for influenza. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, causes substantial illness and death worldwide despite available treatments and vaccines. The U.S. military is susceptible to large outbreaks from new strains of influenza and effective treatment options can be limited. Importantly, the DoD deploys people all over the world. Flu treatment may be more limited overseas. Thus, the military is trying to develop new products to treat and prevent influenza.

The experimental product being testing in this study is called SAB-176. It was developed by SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc. SAB-176 is an immunoglobulin product designed to prevent the flu and/or reduce its symptoms. Immunoglobulins are antibodies (disease fighting substances) made by the immune system that can prevent and treat infections. SAB-176 comes from the plasma (the light yellow liquid part of blood) of immunized cows. Antibodies in the plasma are collected and purified. Those purified antibodies are SAB-176.

This study will assess the safety of the experimental study product, SAB-176, in healthy adults. SAB-176 is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yet and is investigational. The FDA is aware of this trial though and this research is required before SAB- 176 can be approved. SAB-176 will be given by intramuscular injection (a shot into the muscle). The study is designed to find out if it is safe to give increasing doses of SAB-176. The investigators will look for any side effects. The study will also assess the amount of SAB-176 circulating in participant's bloodstream. The investigators want to find a safe dose of SAB-176 that also enables SAB-176 to circulate in the blood for a longer time. The investigators think this will provide longer lasting protection against the flu. Some participants will be given a placebo instead of SAB-176. The placebo contains normal saline (salt water). The placebo does not contain any of the active ingredients of SAB-176. The investigator and sponsor will compare the side effects of those who got the placebo to those who got SAB-176. This helps to know which side effects are caused by SAB-176. Neither Participants nor the study staff will know what Participants are getting until after the study is complete. Participants will be assigned to receive either SAB-176 or the placebo randomly (like rolling dice).

Participants will be in the study for about 3 months. Participants will need to attend a screening visit to determine if Participants are eligible to participate. If Participants are eligible and Participants agree to join the study, Participants will remain in the study for 2 months after Participants receive SAB-176 or placebo to monitor any side effects.

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* 1. Healthy adult, male or female, aged 18 to 60 years (inclusive) at the time of enrollment.

  2. Completion and review of assessment of understanding test (achieved \> 70% accuracy).

  3. Signed informed consent document. 4. Available for the required follow-up period and scheduled clinic visits. 5. Women of childbearing potential: Negative urine pregnancy test with understanding (through informed consent process) to not become pregnant during the study or within two (2) months following investigational product administration.

  6. Willing to use an acceptable method of contraception during the study and for 2 months following investigational product administration. If a barrier method is the contraceptive of choice, concurrent use of a spermicide will be recommended.

  7. Body mass index (BMI) between 19 and 35 kg/m2. 8. Agree to refrain from blood donation during the study and for at least 12 months (1 year) following injection with the study drug.

Exclusion Criteria:

* 1. Health problems (for example, intercurrent febrile illness, chronic medical conditions such as psychiatric conditions, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or any other condition that might place the subject at increased risk of adverse events); study clinicians, in consultation with the PI, will use clinical judgment on a case-by-case basis to assess safety risks under this criterion.

  2. Clinically significant abnormalities on physical examination that, in the PI's opinion, would place the subject at undue risk and/or preclude full evaluation of potential adverse events.

  3. Immunosuppressive drugs (use of systemic corticosteroids or chemotherapeutics that may influence antibody development) or inherited or acquired immunodeficiency (including IgA deficiency; defined by serum IgA \<7 mg/dL).

  4. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period plus 2 months beyond the last received dose, and currently nursing women.

  5. History of buttock enhancement (e.g., silicone enhancement or implants) that may interfere with intramuscular injections.

  6. Participation in research involving another investigational product (defined as receipt of an investigational product such as a drug or vaccine or exposure to an invasive investigational device) within 30 days prior to dosing or any time through the last study safety visit.

  7. Receipt of any unapproved immunizations or vaccines within 30 days prior to planned dosing.

  8. Positive blood test for HBsAg, HCV, or HIV-1/2. 9. Clinically significant abnormalities on basic laboratory screening. 10. Moderate or severe influenza requiring hospitalization in the 30 days prior to planned dosing.

  11. Receipt of any blood product (e.g., RhoGam, IVIG) within 120 days prior to planned dosing.

  12. Use of other drugs that, in the opinion of the investigator, could complicate the safety assessment of SAB-176 (e.g., medications or over-the-counter vitamins or supplements formulated in bovine gelatin).

  13. Vaccination against influenza less than 90 days prior to product administration.

  14. Known autoimmune condition requiring therapy more intensive than intermittent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories in the 6 months prior to planned dosing (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease).

  15. Chronic respiratory disease including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, or other chronic condition that requires the routine use of supplemental oxygen.

  16. Chronic asthma requiring the use of oral steroids or hospitalization in the last six months; inhaled steroids are permitted.

  17. Receipt of pooled immunoglobulin or plasma within 30 days prior to planned dosing.

  18. History of allergy, anaphylaxis, or severe reaction to beef products (including dairy products and gelatin).