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gemtuzumab ozogamicin · CD33
Genotoxicity
Conducted: ADC clastogenic in mouse micronucleus; free calicheamicin DMH mutagenic and clastogenic in vitro
“Gemtuzumab ozogamicin was found to be clastogenic. This is consistent with the known induction of DNA breaks by calicheamicin and other enediyne antitumour antibiotics.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 50Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted; rat liver preneoplastic oval cell hyperplasia noted in tox studies
“No carcinogenicity studies have been conducted with gemtuzumab ozogamicin (see discussion on non-clinical aspects).”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 38Source ↗
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
Rat male/female fertility and rat EFD (one species agreed); embryolethal, teratogenic, male fertility impaired; no PPND
“Based on the unequivocally positive results obtained from a pilot study, the Agency previously agreed with the Applicant that one species would be sufficient to support an NDA application for CMA-676 in a leukemia indication.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 7Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Standalone non-GLP studies (mouse, rat, dog CV) plus payload hERG; dog BP decrease and HR increase at >=13 mg/m2
“Gemtuzumab ozogamicin was evaluated for potential effects on nervous, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and renal systems in vivo and/or in vitro.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 13Source ↗
Genotox: Ames
Calicheamicin DMH payload: positive (mutagenic in bacterial reverse mutation assay)
“N-acetyl gamma calicheamicin dimethyl hydrazide (the released cytotoxic agent) was mutagenic in the bacterial reverse mutation assay and clastogenic in the in vitro micronucleus assay in human TK6 cells.”
✓ VerifiedUS prescribing informationSource ↗
Genotox: in vitro mammalian
Calicheamicin DMH payload: positive (clastogenic) in human TK6 micronucleus assay
“N-acetyl gamma calicheamicin dimethyl hydrazide (the released cytotoxic agent) was mutagenic in the bacterial reverse mutation assay and clastogenic in the in vitro micronucleus assay in human TK6 cells.”
✓ VerifiedUS prescribing informationSource ↗
Genotox: in vivo
ADC: positive (clastogenic) in mouse bone marrow at single doses ≥22.1 mg/m2
“Gemtuzumab ozogamicin was clastogenic in vivo in the bone marrow of mice that received single doses greater than or equal to 22.1 mg/m”
✓ VerifiedUS prescribing informationSource ↗
Carcinogenicity model
Not conducted (formal studies); preneoplastic liver oval cell hyperplasia seen in rat toxicity studies
“Formal carcinogenicity studies have not been conducted with gemtuzumab ozogamicin. In toxicity studies, rats developed preneoplastic lesions (minimal to slight oval cell hyperplasia) in the liver”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 50Source ↗
Carcinogenicity timing
Not conducted
“No carcinogenicity studies have been conducted with gemtuzumab ozogamicin”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 38Source ↗
hERG / QT
Calicheamicin DMH: <1% hERG inhibition; IC50 >6.77 µM
“Less than 1% inhibition of mean hERG current amplitude was observed relative to vehicle control. The IC50 for the inhibitory effect of N-Ac-ɤ-calicheamicin DMH on hERG potassium channels was >6.77 mcM (10,000 ng/mL).”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 14Source ↗

Same question, other ADCs

Adcetris

brentuximab vedotin · CD30
Conducted on MMAE: Ames and mouse lymphoma negative; rat micronucleus positive (aneugenic)

Besponsa

inotuzumab ozogamicin · CD22
Conducted: calicheamicin positive in Ames and in vitro micronucleus; ADC clastogenic in mouse micronucleus

Datroway

datopotamab deruxtecan · Trop-2
Not conducted with ADC; DXd Ames negative, clastogenic in vitro chromosome aberration and in vivo rat micronucleus

Decnupaz

pivekimab sunirine · CD123
Not conducted with ADC (ICH S9); FGN849 positive in Ames TA102, in vitro and in vivo micronucleus

Elahere

mirvetuximab soravtansine · FRα
Not conducted with ADC; DM4 and S-methyl-DM4 Ames negative, rat bone marrow micronucleus positive

Emrelis

telisotuzumab vedotin · c-Met
Not conducted with ADC; MMAE aneugenic (positive rat micronucleus), Ames and mouse lymphoma negative

Enhertu

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan · HER2
Not conducted with ADC; DXd clastogenic (rat micronucleus, CHL chromosome aberration), Ames negative

Kadcyla

ado-trastuzumab emtansine · HER2
Conducted on DM1: Ames negative; rat micronucleus positive (aneugenic/clastogenic); monkey micronucleus inconclusive

Padcev

enfortumab vedotin · Nectin-4
Not conducted with ADC; MMAE Ames and mouse lymphoma negative, rat micronucleus positive (aneugenic)

Polivy

polatuzumab vedotin · CD79b
Not conducted with ADC; MMAE Ames and mouse lymphoma negative, rat micronucleus positive (aneugenic)

Tivdak

tisotumab vedotin · Tissue factor
Not conducted with ADC; MMAE: Ames and mouse lymphoma negative, rat micronucleus positive (aneugenic)

Trodelvy

sacituzumab govitecan · Trop-2
Not conducted with ADC; SN-38 Ames negative, in vitro micronucleus positive (clastogenic)

Zynlonta

loncastuximab tesirine · CD19
Not conducted with ADC; SG3199 clastogenic in vitro (micronucleus, chromosome aberration); Ames not assessable (cytotoxicity)

Summary across all 14 ADCs →