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Kresladi: genotox, carcinogenicity and repro: done or skipped?

marnetegragene autotemcel · ITGB2 (LVV, ex vivo HSC)
Genotoxicity
Integration site analyses only (mouse and human transduced cells); no standard genotoxicity battery
“8 Analysis of Integration Profile in Mouse Transduced Cells NSR-8 9 Analysis of Integration Profile in Human Transduced Cells NSR-9”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 26Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted (not suitable for product type); no tumorigenicity or preferential oncogene integration observed
“Traditional carcinogenicity studies were not conducted since they are not suitable for assessment of this drug product type.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 26Source ↗
Instead of carcinogenicity
In vivo studies and integration site analysis showed no tumorigenicity or preferential integration near proto-oncogenes
“Traditional carcinogenicity studies were not conducted since they are not suitable for assessment of this drug product type. The nonclinical data provided by sponsor showed no evidence of tumorigenicity in the in vivo studies performed or preferential integration near proto-oncogenes in the integration site analysis (ISA).”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 26Source ↗
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 applicable: ex vivo HSC product, no vector administered to patients
Reproductive & developmental
Not conducted (product type; gonadal VCN near background, low germline transmission risk)
“Studies were not conducted to evaluate this developmental and reproductive toxicity based on the product type and due to the lack of concerning findings in reproductive tissues in Study #7 (study report no. NSR-7).”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 25Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Not conducted
“Safety pharmacology studies were not conducted for this product.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 25Source ↗
Genotox: Ames
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.
Genotox: in vitro mammalian
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.
Genotox: in vivo
Integration site analysis in LAD-I mice and NSG mice: no evidence of genotoxicity or tumorigenicity
“Intravenous administration of KRESLADI in a mouse model of LAD-I and intravenous administration of KRESLADI manufactured from healthy donors in immunodeficient mice showed no evidence of toxicity, genotoxicity, or oncogenesis (tumorigenicity).”
✓ VerifiedUS prescribing informationSource ↗
Carcinogenicity model
Not conducted; no tumorigenicity in vivo and no preferential integration near proto-oncogenes on integration site analysis
“The nonclinical data provided by sponsor showed no evidence of tumorigenicity in the in vivo studies performed or preferential integration near proto-oncogenes in the integration site analysis (ISA).”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 26Source ↗
Carcinogenicity timing
Not required (not warranted given product characteristics)
“Carcinogenicity and developmental and reproductive toxicity studies were not conducted with KRESLADITM. These studies are not warranted based on the drug product characteristics and safety profile.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 4Source ↗
hERG / QT
Not conducted (no safety pharmacology studies)
“Safety pharmacology studies were not conducted for this product.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 25Source ↗

Same question, other gene therapies

Adstiladrin

nadofaragene firadenovec · IFN-alpha2b (adenovirus, intravesical)
Not conducted for rAd-IFN; conducted for excipient Syn3 only (Ames and chromosome aberration, negative)

Beqvez

fidanacogene elaparvovec · Factor IX
Not conducted (classical); vector integration site analysis in dog and NHP liver instead

Casgevy

exagamglogene autotemcel · BCL11A enhancer (CRISPR-Cas9, ex vivo HSC)
No conventional studies; specialized on-/off-target editing (GUIDE-seq, in silico, hybrid capture) and chromosomal aberration assessments

Elevidys

delandistrogene moxeparvovec · Micro-dystrophin
Not conducted (low-frequency random AAV integration per literature)

Fayuvi

rebisufligene etisparvovec · SGSH (AAV9)
Not conducted; weight-of-evidence risk assessment used

Genglycos

pariglasgene brecaparvovec · G6PC (AAV8)
Not conducted (low AAV integration risk); vector integration assessed in germline transmission study

Glybera

alipogene tiparvovec · LPL (AAV1)
Not conducted (standard tests not relevant); integration studies (LAM-PCR, nrLAM-PCR) instead

Hemgenix

etranacogene dezaparvovec · Factor IX
Not conducted as standard battery; integration site analysis (LAM-PCR) in mouse and NHP liver showed low random integration

Imlygic

talimogene laherparepvec · GM-CSF (oncolytic HSV-1)
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Itvisma

onasemnogene abeparvovec (intrathecal) · SMN1 (AAV9, intrathecal)
Not conducted (single administration, known product characteristics, class safety profile)

Kebilidi

eladocagene exuparvovec · AADC
Not conducted (agreed with CHMP; low integration risk in post-mitotic neurons)

Lenmeldy

atidarsagene autotemcel · ARSA (LVV, ex vivo HSC)
Conducted: integration site analysis, in vitro immortalization assay, tumor-prone Cdkn2a-/- mouse; no insertional transformation

Luxturna

voretigene neparvovec · RPE65
Not conducted (AAV low integration frequency; limited systemic exposure)

Lyfgenia

lovotibeglogene autotemcel · HBB T87Q (LVV, ex vivo HSC)
Insertional mutagenesis assessed: in vitro immortalization (IVIM) assay and integration site analyses; low risk

Otarmeni

lunsotogene parvec · OTOF (AAV, intracochlear)
Not conducted (low AAV insertional mutagenesis risk; limited distribution beyond inner ear)

Papzimeos

zopapogene imadenovec · HPV6/11 antigens (gorilla adenovirus)
Not conducted (non-integrating, replication-incompetent adenovector; no insertional mutagenesis)

Roctavian

valoctocogene roxaparvovec · Factor VIII
Not conducted (literature on AAV); NHP liver integration site analysis: 1.55x10^-3 IS/cell, no clonal expansion

Skysona

elivaldogene autotemcel · ABCD1 (LVV, ex vivo HSC)
Standard genotox not relevant; insertional mutagenesis assessed by in vitro immortalization assay and integration site analysis

Strimvelis

autologous CD34+ cells transduced with ADA (no INN) · ADA (gamma-retroviral, ex vivo HSC)
Not conducted (conventional assays cannot detect insertional events)

Tudriqev

vusolimogene oderparepvec · GALV-GP + GM-CSF (oncolytic HSV-1)
Not conducted (not warranted based on product characteristics and safety profile)

Vyjuvek

beremagene geperpavec · COL7A1 (HSV-1, topical)
Not conducted (HSV-1 does not integrate; negligible insertional mutagenesis)

Waskyra

etuvetidigene autotemcel · WAS (LVV, ex vivo HSC)
Conventional mutagenicity not conducted; IVIM assay, vector insertion site analysis and VITA performed, no genotoxic potential

Zevaskyn

prademagene zamikeracel · COL7A1 (RV-modified keratinocyte sheets)
Not conducted (integration site analysis in transduced RDEB keratinocytes instead; no clonality or oncogene preference)

Zolgensma

onasemnogene abeparvovec · SMN1
Not conducted (low random rAAV integration per literature)

Zynteglo

betibeglogene autotemcel · HBB T87Q (LVV, ex vivo HSC)
Insertional mutagenesis assessed instead of standard genotox: in vitro immortalization assay (low potential) and integration site analysis (no clonal dominance)

Summary across all 26 gene therapies →