Anti-Interleukin-8 (Anti-IL-8) for Patients With COVID-19

This is a single center, randomized, open-label, phase 2 trial to evaluate the time-to-improvement in the 7 point ordinal scale following treatment with anti-IL-8 therapy (BMS-986253) compared to standard of care in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 respiratory disease. Patients will be randomized 2:1 to receive either BMS-986253 or standard of care. Patients randomized to treatment with BMS-986253 will receive between 1-3 doses of therapy depending on their clinical status. Participants will be assessed daily while in the hospital and with then be followed for up to 1 year after discharge.