Negative in Ames, in vitro CHO chromosome aberration and in vivo rat micronucleus assays
“Fruquintinib was not mutagenic in the in vitro bacterial reverse mutation assay or clastogenic in the in vitro chromosomal aberration assay in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. The in vivo bone marrow micronucleus assay in rats was negative.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted (advanced cancer indication, ICH S9)
“Carcinogenicity studies were not performed and are not required for pharmaceuticals intended for the treatment of advanced cancer (ICH S9).”
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
Rat EFD: teratogenicity and embryo lethality at exposures below clinical exposure
“In an embryo-fetal developmental study in pregnant rats, oral administration of fruquintinib during the period of organogenesis resulted in teratogenicity and embryo lethality at exposures below the clinical exposure (see Data ) .”
No significant cardiovascular or respiratory effects in dogs or neurobehavioral effects in rodents
“Fruquintinib did not have a toxicologically significant effect on cardiovascular or respiratory function in dogs or neurobehavioral function in rats.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 32Source ↗
Genotox: Ames
Negative (bacterial reverse mutation)
“Fruquintinib was not mutagenic in the in vitro bacterial reverse mutation assay or clastogenic in the in vitro chromosomal aberration assay in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. The in vivo bone marrow micronucleus assay in rats was negative.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗
Genotox: in vitro mammalian
Chromosomal aberration in CHO cells: negative
“Fruquintinib was not mutagenic in the in vitro bacterial reverse mutation assay or clastogenic in the in vitro chromosomal aberration assay in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. The in vivo bone marrow micronucleus assay in rats was negative.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗
Genotox: in vivo
Rat bone marrow micronucleus: negative
“Fruquintinib was not mutagenic in the in vitro bacterial reverse mutation assay or clastogenic in the in vitro chromosomal aberration assay in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. The in vivo bone marrow micronucleus assay in rats was negative.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗
Carcinogenicity model
Not conducted (advanced cancer, ICH S9)
“Carcinogenicity studies were not performed and are not required for pharmaceuticals intended for the treatment of advanced cancer (ICH S9).”
Not conducted; not warranted for the advanced colorectal cancer indication
“Carcinogenicity studies were not warranted to support marketing of fruquintinib for the current indication.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗
hERG / QT
No hERG inhibition: IC50 >13.08 μM, >380-fold unbound human Cmax
“Fruquintinib did not inhibit hERG channels, resulting in an IC50 value of >13.08 μM, based on the actual concentrations. IC50 for M11 was > 6.05 µM. These IC50 values are more than 380- and 1000-fold greater than the unbound human steady-state Cmax at the proposed therapeutic dose of 5 mg daily of fruquintinib”
Not genotoxic overall: Ames negative; in vitro chromosome aberration positive without (not with) metabolic activation; rat micronucleus and comet negative