“Standard genotoxicity studies are not considered appropriate for this class of biological product, in line with the ICH S6 (R1) guideline.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 85Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1), ICH S9)
“Carcinogenicity studies have not been performed with MCLA-128 as they are not considered appropriate for this class of biological product, in line with the ICH S6 (R1) and ICH S9 guidelines.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 85Source ↗
Instead of carcinogenicity
Not stated in public reviews
Not reported in the public reviews. Reviewers summarise selectively, so this usually means it wasn't discussed publicly, not that it wasn't studied.
Instead of genotoxicity
Not stated in public reviews
Not reported in the public reviews. Reviewers summarise selectively, so this usually means it wasn't discussed publicly, not that it wasn't studied.
DRG histopathology
Not stated in public reviews
Not reported in the public reviews. Reviewers summarise selectively, so this usually means it wasn't discussed publicly, not that it wasn't studied.
Reproductive & developmental
Not conducted; literature weight-of-evidence (HER2/HER3 essential for embryo-fetal development); boxed warning
“The Applicant did not conduct reproductive or embryo-fetal developmental toxicology studies with zenocutuzumab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 58Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Incorporated into repeat-dose monkey studies (ECG, BP, respiration, temperature, CNS); no effects
“Stand-alone safety pharmacology studies were not conducted. Safety pharmacology was evaluated as part of the general toxicology studies performed with MCLA-128.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 71Source ↗
Genotox: Ames
Not conducted (ICH S6)
“Standard genotoxicity studies are not considered appropriate for this class of biological product, in line with the ICH S6 (R1) guideline.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 85Source ↗
Genotox: in vitro mammalian
Not conducted (ICH S6)
“Standard genotoxicity studies are not considered appropriate for this class of biological product, in line with the ICH S6 (R1) guideline.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 85Source ↗
Genotox: in vivo
Not conducted (ICH S6)
“Standard genotoxicity studies are not considered appropriate for this class of biological product, in line with the ICH S6 (R1) guideline.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 85Source ↗
Carcinogenicity model
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1) and ICH S9)
“Carcinogenicity studies have not been performed with MCLA-128 as they are not considered appropriate for this class of biological product, in line with the ICH S6 (R1) and ICH S9 guidelines.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 85Source ↗
Carcinogenicity timing
Not required; FDA agreed carcinogenicity studies not warranted
“FDA agrees that carcinogenicity studies are not warranted to support this BLA submission.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 85Source ↗
hERG / QT
No hERG assay; no ECG, blood pressure or respiratory effects in monkey repeat-dose studies up to 101 mg/kg/week
“No effect was observed on ECG, blood pressure, respiration rate, body temperature or CNS safety pharmacology parameters evaluated as part of the general toxicology studies performed in cynomolgus monkeys with MCLA-128 up to 101 mg/kg/week”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 71Source ↗