Negative in Ames, in vitro micronucleus (human lymphoblastoid cells) and in vivo rat bone marrow micronucleus assays
“Orforglipron was not mutagenic or clastogenic in a bacterial reverse mutation test, an in vitro micronucleus test in human lymphoblastoid cells, or in an in vivo bone marrow micronucleus study in rats.”
Lifetime rat and 6-month rasH2 mouse: not carcinogenic
“FDA concurs with the Applicant that orforglipron was not carcinogenic in a lifetime study in rats and a 6-month study in rasH2 transgenic mice.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 61Source ↗
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
Rabbit EFD: off-target decreased fetal and placental weights and malformations at 14x MRHD
“In a rabbit embryofetal development study, orforglipron caused off-target embryofetal effects which included decreased fetal and placental weights and malformations at exposures 14x the MRHD.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 44Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
No respiratory or CNS effects in monkeys; GLP-1 class increases in heart rate and PR interval prolongation
“Orforglipron did not affect respiratory or CNS functions in monkeys. In cardiovascular studies in monkeys, orforglipron produces effects consistent with GLP-1 pharmacology including increases in heart rate and PR interval prolongation.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 53Source ↗
Genotox: Ames
Negative
“Orforglipron was not mutagenic or clastogenic in a bacterial reverse mutation test, an in vitro micronucleus test in human lymphoblastoid cells, or in an in vivo bone marrow micronucleus study in rats.”
Negative: in vitro micronucleus in human lymphoblastoid cells
“Orforglipron was not mutagenic or clastogenic in a bacterial reverse mutation test, an in vitro micronucleus test in human lymphoblastoid cells, or in an in vivo bone marrow micronucleus study in rats.”
“Orforglipron was not mutagenic or clastogenic in a bacterial reverse mutation test, an in vitro micronucleus test in human lymphoblastoid cells, or in an in vivo bone marrow micronucleus study in rats.”
Lifetime rat and 6-month rasH2 mouse: not carcinogenic
“FDA concurs with the Applicant that orforglipron was not carcinogenic in a lifetime study in rats and a 6-month study in rasH2 transgenic mice.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 61Source ↗
Carcinogenicity timing
26-week Tg.rasH2 mouse and 2-year rat studies completed before the marketing application; not carcinogenic
“Carcinogenicity assessments were conducted in a 26-week study in Tg.RasH2 transgenic mice and a 2-year study in rats.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 61Source ↗
hERG / QT
IC50 not reached (<50% inhibition) in 2 hERG assays; >1700-fold free Cmax at 36 mg
“At the highest concentration tested in 2 different hERG assays, an IC50 for orforglipron was not determined (<50% inhibition). The free Cmax exposure multiple in these hERG assays to the estimated exposure at the 36 mg capsule human dose is >1700-fold.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 53Source ↗
Not genotoxic overall: Ames negative; in vitro chromosome aberration positive without (not with) metabolic activation; rat micronucleus and comet negative