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Adcetris: which tox species, and why?

brentuximab vedotin · CD30
Species
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (monkey the antigen-binding species)
“Single- and repeat-dose toxicology studies were conducted in rats and monkeys. The pivotal repeat-dose toxicity studies were GLP compliant.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 23Source ↗
Why that species
Binds human and cynomolgus CD30 with equal affinity (Kd 0.2 nM), not rat or mouse; rat used for target-independent payload toxicity
“Both brentuximab vedotin and unconjugated brentuximab bound with a Kd of 0.2 nM to human and cynomolgus CD30-positive primary lymphocytes, but not to rat or mouse CD30-positive cells or cells not expressing CD30.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 23Source ↗
Surrogate molecule
No surrogate; clinical ADC tested in rat and monkey, with free MMAE and unconjugated cAC10 comparator arms
“The administration of unconjugated brentuximab at all doses was well tolerated, with no apparent target organ toxicity or clinically significant adverse effects.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 37Source ↗

Same question, other ADCs

Besponsa

inotuzumab ozogamicin · CD22
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (neither cross-reactive; target-independent toxicity only)

Datroway

datopotamab deruxtecan · Trop-2
Rat (non-binding) and cynomolgus monkey (relevant); DXd payload in rat and monkey

Decnupaz

pivekimab sunirine · CD123
Cynomolgus monkey (no CD123 cross-reactivity; off-target/payload toxicity) plus rat for FGN849 payload

Elahere

mirvetuximab soravtansine · FRα
Cynomolgus monkey (general tox); rabbit for ocular tox; DM4 payload in monkey and mouse

Emrelis

telisotuzumab vedotin · c-Met
Cynomolgus monkey (relevant); rat non-binding (exploratory, MMAE-related effects)

Enhertu

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan · HER2
Cynomolgus monkey (relevant) plus rat (non-binding species)

Kadcyla

ado-trastuzumab emtansine · HER2
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (monkey pharmacologically relevant; long-term studies in monkey)

Mylotarg

gemtuzumab ozogamicin · CD33
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (neither pharmacologically relevant; no CD33 cross-reactivity)

Padcev

enfortumab vedotin · Nectin-4
Rat and cynomolgus monkey

Polivy

polatuzumab vedotin · CD79b
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (monkey with clinical ADC plus monkey-CD79b surrogate ADC)

Tivdak

tisotumab vedotin · Tissue factor
Cynomolgus monkey only for ADC; rat and monkey for MMAE payload

Trodelvy

sacituzumab govitecan · Trop-2
Cynomolgus monkey only (mouse for target-independent toxicity only)

Zynlonta

loncastuximab tesirine · CD19
No pharmacologically relevant species; cynomolgus monkey (non-binding) for ADC; rat and dog for payload SG3199

Summary across all 14 ADCs →