“The safety of belzutifan was evaluated in GLP-compliant repeat-dose toxicology studies up to 3- month duration in rats and dogs using the intended oral route of administration.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗
Why that species
Pharmacokinetic profile similar to humans, especially in dogs
“It can be concluded that especially dogs and to a lesser extent rats exhibit a similar pharmacokinetic profile of belzutifan compared to humans and are therefore appropriate for toxicological assessment of belzutifan.”
“The safety of belzutifan was evaluated in GLP-compliant repeat-dose toxicology studies up to 3- month duration in rats and dogs using the intended oral route of administration.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗
Species: general tox
Rat and dog (up to 3 months)
“The safety of belzutifan was evaluated in GLP-compliant repeat-dose toxicology studies up to 3- month duration in rats and dogs using the intended oral route of administration.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗
Species: DART
Rat only (pilot EFD); rabbit studies not pursued after rat EFD findings
“No further rabbit studies were conducted based on the identified risk in the rat embryo-fetal development study”
Tg rasH2 mouse (6-month) completed; 2-year rat study not required for the MAA
“The applicant justified in depth why the results of the 2-year carcinogenicity study in rats would not be required for this MAA, and presented the results of the 6-month Tg. rasH2 mouse carcinogenicity study with belzutifan at doses up to 600 mg/kg/day.”
No surrogate used; clinical compound tested in rats and dogs
“The safety of belzutifan was evaluated in GLP-compliant repeat-dose toxicology studies up to 3- month duration in rats and dogs using the intended oral route of administration.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗