CarcinogenicityVerdict not stated
No carcinogenicity studies with relebactam or imipenem/cilastatin
Why: Relebactam not genotoxic and treatment duration relatively short · Within the guideline · Pharmacology or kinetics
“In the absence of genotoxicity, and as the proposed treatment duration is relatively short, no carcinogenicity tests have been conducted.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 31Source ↗ Safety pharmacologyAcceptedBeyond the letter
Cardiovascular and CNS GLP safety pharmacology studies used males only
Why: No substantial gender differences in repeat-dose toxicology studies · Weight of evidence
“For relebactam it was noted only males were used in the CV and CNS GLP-studies. However, since no substantial gender differences were observed in the repeat dose toxicology studies, this is considered acceptable.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 36Source ↗ Impurity or metaboliteAcceptedBeyond the letter
No in vivo metabolism studies in rabbit or monkey, the species used for reproductive and repeat-dose toxicity
Why: No major relebactam metabolites identified in humans · Pharmacology or kinetics · Human data
“It is noted that no studies on in vivo metabolism of REL have been carried out in rabbit or monkey that were used in reproductive toxicity or CV and repeat dose toxicity studies, respectively. However, since no major REL metabolites have been identified in humans, this is considered acceptable by CHMP.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 36Source ↗ SpeciesCriticised but acceptedBeyond the letter
Monkey chosen as non-rodent species without full 3Rs justification
Why: Animal models considered relevant
“With respect to the 3Rs principles the selection of the monkey should have been further justified. However, the animal models are considered relevant.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 29Source ↗