No relevant species; NCG mouse xenografts, non-GLP NHP pilot with autologous NHP CAR-T
“Therefore, animal studies evaluating the safety profile of CARVYKTI™ were limited due to lack of a pharmacologically relevant animal species.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 2Source ↗
Why that species
Binding domain does not bind mouse or NHP BCMA
“In vitro data indicate that does not significantly bind to recombinant mouse or NHP BCMA expressed on cells.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 2Source ↗
Surrogate molecule
Yes: autologous cynomolgus T cells transduced with the CAR vector (non-GLP pilot)
“NHP cilta-cel was manufactured from autologous Cynomolgus monkey peripheral blood samples following a similar manufacturing method that would be used for human T cells.”