1. Males or females ≥ 18 years of age and ≥ 40 kg at the time of providing informed consent. 2. Confirmed diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection presenting as severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. 3. Severe pneumonia, acute lung injury, or ARDS confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or X-ray at Screening or within the 3 days prior to Screening, as part of the patient's routine clinical care. 4. Respiratory Distress requiring mechanical ventilation, which can be either invasive (requiring endotracheal intubation) or noninvasive (with continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP] or bilevel positive airway pressure [BiPAP]). 5. Female patients of childbearing potential and male patients with female partners of childbearing potential must follow protocol-specified contraception guidance for avoiding pregnancy for 8 months after treatment with the study drug.

1. Males or females ≥ 18 years of age and ≥ 40 kg at the time of providing informed consent. 2. Confirmed diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection presenting as severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. 3. Severe pneumonia, acute lung injury, or ARDS confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or X-ray at Screening or within the 3 days prior to Screening, as part of the patient's routine clinical care. 4. Respiratory Distress requiring mechanical ventilation, which can be either invasive (requiring endotracheal intubation) or noninvasive (with continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP] or bilevel positive airway pressure [BiPAP]). 5. Female patients of childbearing potential and male patients with female partners of childbearing potential must follow protocol-specified contraception guidance for avoiding pregnancy for 8 months after treatment with the study drug.