Adstiladrin
nadofaragene firadenovec · IFN-alpha2b (adenovirus, intravesical)Neutralizing anti-adenovirus and anti-IFNa2b antibodies in most high-dose monkeys, persisting through observation period
Zolgensma: which risks did reviewers probe?
onasemnogene abeparvovec · SMN1
Immune & cytokine safety
Systemic inflammatory response in mice; capsid/transgene immunity proposed for atrial thrombosis; NHP antibodies to vector and transgene
“Nevertheless, the NHP raised an antibody titre against both the vector and the transgene, while the mice raised an antibody titre against the vector alone.”
Biodistribution & persistence
Highest in heart, then lung, liver, lumbar spinal cord, muscle, brain; low in spleen and gonads through 12 weeks
“The biodistribution (BD) and SMN transgene expression profile of AVXS-101 were evaluated in neonatal FVB mice through 12 weeks.”
Modality-specific risk
High-dose AAV9 toxicity: cardiac atrial thrombosis, hepatotoxicity, DRG/neuronal degeneration (NHP); narrow therapeutic window
“Target organ toxicity in the heart and liver was associated with mortality in mice at dose levels of 2.4 × 10 14 vg/kg and above, approximately 2.2-fold higher than the recommended clinical dose level.”
Anti-drug antibodies: animals
Mice: antibodies to the vector only; NHP: antibodies to both vector and transgene
“Nevertheless, the NHP raised an antibody titre against both the vector and the transgene, while the mice raised an antibody titre against the vector alone.”
Anti-drug antibodies: patients
Incidence not given; trials required baseline anti-AAV9 titers of ≤1:50 (ELISA); prior AAV9 exposure uncommon
“In ZOLGENSMA clinical trials, patients were required to have baseline anti-AAV9 antibody titers of ≤ 1:50, measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Evidence of prior exposure to AAV9 was uncommon.”
Same question, other gene therapies
Beqvez
fidanacogene elaparvovec · Factor IXAnti-hFIX and anti-capsid antibodies in most NHPs, rising over time, correlated with declining hFIX
Casgevy
exagamglogene autotemcel · BCL11A enhancer (CRISPR-Cas9, ex vivo HSC)In vitro innate immune (type I IFN) assay showed no activation, but FDA deemed it uninterpretable (positive control failed)
Elevidys
delandistrogene moxeparvovec · Micro-dystrophinAnti-AAV antibodies in mice; NHP: capsid/transgene T-cell responses, liver enzymes, anaphylaxis on redosing with rituximab/sirolimus
Fayuvi
rebisufligene etisparvovec · SGSH (AAV9)Immunogenicity greater against AAV9 capsid than hSGSH transgene, proportional to dose
Genglycos
pariglasgene brecaparvovec · G6PC (AAV8)Anti-AAV8 nAbs in all dosed mice and NHPs; AAV8 T-cell responses in mice; sporadic cytokine elevations; juvenile immune stimulation
Glybera
alipogene tiparvovec · LPL (AAV1)Neutralising anti-AAV1 capsid antibodies blocked readministration; no CD8+ T cells in infiltrates; no anti-LPL antibodies
Hemgenix
etranacogene dezaparvovec · Factor IXAnti-AAV5 capsid IgG persisting 6 months; anti-hFIX antibodies in 5/12 NHPs reducing FIX levels
Imlygic
talimogene laherparepvec · GM-CSF (oncolytic HSV-1)Lethal disseminated HSV infection in immunodeficient mice (up to 20% nude, 100% SCID); immunocompetent mice tolerated doses
Itvisma
onasemnogene abeparvovec (intrathecal) · SMN1 (AAV9, intrathecal)Mononuclear cell inflammation in NHP neural tissue; clinically all patients developed high anti-AAV9 titers, anti-SMN in ~7%
Kebilidi
eladocagene exuparvovec · AADCDose-dependent anti-AAV2 capsid ADA in rats; no effect on biodistribution or expression; anti-AADC not assessed
Lenmeldy
atidarsagene autotemcel · ARSA (LVV, ex vivo HSC)No anti-ARSA antibodies or adverse neurobehavioral effects in mice; anti-ARSA antibodies in 15% of patients clinically
Luxturna
voretigene neparvovec · RPE65Anti-AAV2 capsid antibodies (dogs, pre-exposed NHPs); minimal T-cell responses; mild ocular inflammation on re-administration
Otarmeni
lunsotogene parvec · OTOF (AAV, intracochlear)All monkeys anti-AAV1 NAb positive by week 27, no anti-otoferlin antibodies; NAbs not associated with safety signal; minimal cochlear infiltrates
Papzimeos
zopapogene imadenovec · HPV6/11 antigens (gorilla adenovirus)Intended HPV-specific CD8+ T-cell IFN-gamma/TNF-alpha responses; in silico screen shows low off-target human protein reactivity
Roctavian
valoctocogene roxaparvovec · Factor VIIIAnti-AAV5 antibodies in all species; anti-hFVIII antibodies cross-reacting with murine FVIII caused bleeding phenotype (species-specific)
Tudriqev
vusolimogene oderparepvec · GALV-GP + GM-CSF (oncolytic HSV-1)No test-article-related adverse findings in tumor-bearing mice; RNAseq showed immune infiltration/inflammation genes in injected tumors
Vyjuvek
beremagene geperpavec · COL7A1 (HSV-1, topical)Minimal to slight lymphoid hyperplasia in spleen and lymph nodes consistent with inflammatory response to vector
Waskyra
etuvetidigene autotemcel · WAS (LVV, ex vivo HSC)No dedicated immunotox studies; no anti-WASP antibodies in 27 treated patients
Zevaskyn
prademagene zamikeracel · COL7A1 (RV-modified keratinocyte sheets)Clinical only: transient anti-Col7 antibodies in 2/7 Phase 1/2a subjects; no systemic immune responses in Phase 3
Zynteglo
betibeglogene autotemcel · HBB T87Q (LVV, ex vivo HSC)No immunotoxicity studies; immunogenicity of beta-A-T87Q-globin not anticipated; patients immunosuppressed by busulfan
Kresladi
marnetegragene autotemcel · ITGB2 (LVV, ex vivo HSC)Not stated in public reviews
Lyfgenia
lovotibeglogene autotemcel · HBB T87Q (LVV, ex vivo HSC)Not stated in public reviews
Skysona
elivaldogene autotemcel · ABCD1 (LVV, ex vivo HSC)Not stated in public reviews
Strimvelis
autologous CD34+ cells transduced with ADA (no INN) · ADA (gamma-retroviral, ex vivo HSC)Not stated in public reviews