Rat and dog (28-day); rabbit (6-month juvenile, EFD)
“The Division agreed to review 28-day repeat-dose toxicology data in two species, an embryo-fetal development study in the rabbit, and 6- month juvenile rabbit study to support this position.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 46Source ↗
Why that species
Rabbit chosen by cross-species PK analysis as having the highest SDX exposure relative to humans (minimizing d-MPH exposure)
“In order to use the species with the highest SDX exposure compared to humans in the pivotal embryo-fetal development study and the 6-month juvenile animal study, a cross-species analysis was conducted, and the rabbit was determined to be the most appropriate species.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 45Source ↗
Surrogate molecule
No surrogate; the clinical compound (SDX) was tested, with d-MPH as comparator
“In rat and dog single- and repeat-dose toxicology studies of up to 28-day duration of oral SDX with d-MPH as a comparator”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 45Source ↗