Primary Objective: To evaluate the effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on the hyperinflammatory state as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in adult patients hospitalized with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Secondary Objectives: * To evaluate the time to onset of effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on the hyperinflammatory state as measured by CRP levels * To evaluate the time to onset of effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on oxygenation status * To evaluate the effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on oxygenation status * To evaluate the effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on total duration of supplemental oxygen requirement * To evaluate the effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on length of ventilator support needed * To evaluate the effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on laboratory markers of severe COVID-19 * To evaluate the effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on mortality * To evaluate the effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on need for thrombolytic therapy * To evaluate the effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on need for vasopressor treatment * To evaluate the safety of SAR443122 as compared to the control arm up to End of Study * To evaluate the effect of SAR443122 relative to the control arm on total duration without high flow supplemental oxygen requirements
Study duration per participant is approximatively 32 days including a 14-day treatment period
Pharmaceutical form:capsule Route of administration: oral
Pharmaceutical form:capsule Route of administration: oral
Caba, Argentina