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

teclistamab · BCMA x CD3
Genotoxicity
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))
“Genotoxicity studies were not conducted with teclistamab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 46Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted (ICH S9, advanced cancer)
“Carcinogenicity studies were not conducted with teclistamab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 46Source ↗
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
Not conducted; weight-of-evidence assessment (BCMA biology, knockout mice); no reproductive tissue findings in 5-week study
“No reproductive and developmental toxicity studies were conducted for teclistamab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 46Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Incorporated into 5-week GLP monkey study (CV, respiratory, observational CNS); no effects
“Separate safety pharmacology studies were not conducted with teclistamab; however, the 5-week GLP study in cynomolgus monkey incorporated cardiovascular, respiratory as well as observational CNS assessments (body temperature and clinical signs).”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 41Source ↗
Genotox: Ames
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))
“Genotoxicity studies were not conducted with teclistamab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 46Source ↗
Genotox: in vitro mammalian
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))
“Genotoxicity studies were not conducted with teclistamab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 46Source ↗
Genotox: in vivo
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))
“Genotoxicity studies were not conducted with teclistamab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 46Source ↗
Carcinogenicity model
Not conducted (ICH S9, advanced cancer)
“Carcinogenicity studies were not conducted with teclistamab. As indicated in the ICH S9 guidance, carcinogenicity studies are not warranted to support marketing for therapeutics intended to treat patients with advanced cancer.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 46Source ↗
Carcinogenicity timing
Not required; FDA agreed carcinogenicity studies not needed
“We agree that carcinogenicity studies are not needed to support the approval of BLA 761261.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 46Source ↗
hERG / QT
No hERG assay; no cardiovascular effects in monkey up to 30 mg/kg/week
“There were no teclistamab-related effects on examined cardiovascular, respiratory, or CNS parameters associated with IV administration up to 30 mg/kg/week in cynomolgus monkey.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 41Source ↗

Same question, other multispecifics

Bizengri

zenocutuzumab · HER2 x HER3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Blincyto

blinatumomab · CD19 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1); protein of natural amino acids)

Columvi

glofitamab · CD20 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Elrexfio

elranatamab · BCMA x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Epkinly

epcoritamab · CD20 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1), ICH S9)

Hemlibra

emicizumab · FIXa x FX
Not conducted (ICH S6)

Imdelltra

tarlatamab · DLL3 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Kimmtrak

tebentafusp · CD3 x gp100 (TCR fusion)
Not conducted (fusion protein; ICH S6/S9)

Korjuny

catumaxomab · EpCAM x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Lunsumio

mosunetuzumab · CD20 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Lynozyfic

linvoseltamab · BCMA x CD3
Not conducted (antibody not expected to interact with DNA)

Ordspono

odronextamab · CD20 x CD3
Not conducted (antibody not expected to interact with DNA)

Removab

catumaxomab · EpCAM x CD3
Not conducted (not submitted; biologic, no relevant model)

Rybrevant

amivantamab · EGFR x MET
Not conducted (not appropriate for antibodies)

Talvey

talquetamab · GPRC5D x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6; biotechnology-derived product)

Vabysmo

faricimab · VEGF-A x Ang-2
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Ziihera

zanidatamab · HER2 x HER2 (biparatopic)
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1), ICH S9)

Summary across all 18 multispecifics →