Prodrug positive in vitro (mammalian gene mutation, CHO chromosomal aberration); negative in mouse bone marrow micronucleus
“The prodrug, tebipenem pivoxil was found to be mutagenic in a mammalian cell gene mutation assay and induced chromosomal aberrations in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells in vitro; however, it was not clastogenic in an in vivo bone marrow micronucleus study in mice.”
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 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
Mouse, rat and monkey EFD: no adverse developmental effects
“As noted in that review, no adverse developmental effects were noted in embryofetal development (EFD) studies following oral administration of tebipenem pivoxil to pregnant mice, rats and monkeys during periods of organogenesis.”
No clinically relevant findings in hERG, CNS, cardiovascular or respiratory studies
“There were no clinically relevant safety concerns observed with tebipenem pivoxil or tebipenem in any nonclinical in vitro and in vivo safety pharmacology studies (e.g., human ether a-go-go-related gene [hERG], CNS, cardiovascular, and respiratory).”
Prodrug positive in mammalian cell gene mutation assay and CHO chromosomal aberration assay
“The prodrug, tebipenem pivoxil was found to be mutagenic in a mammalian cell gene mutation assay and induced chromosomal aberrations in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells in vitro; however, it was not clastogenic in an in vivo bone marrow micronucleus study in mice.”
“The prodrug, tebipenem pivoxil was found to be mutagenic in a mammalian cell gene mutation assay and induced chromosomal aberrations in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells in vitro; however, it was not clastogenic in an in vivo bone marrow micronucleus study in mice.”
Not reported in the public reviews. Reviewers summarise selectively, so this usually means it wasn't discussed publicly, not that it wasn't studied.
Carcinogenicity timing
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.
hERG / QT
No hERG inhibition, but validity limited by failed positive control; no QT/QTc effect in monkeys up to 300 mg/kg
“No drug-related inhibition of hERG current was observed, though the validity of this finding is limited by the failure of the positive control to demonstrate inhibition. An oral in vivo cardiovascular safety pharmacology study in monkeys up to 300 mg/kg revealed no effects on the heart rate and blood pressure.”
Not genotoxic overall: Ames negative; in vitro chromosome aberration positive without (not with) metabolic activation; rat micronucleus and comet negative