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Enhertu: which tox species, and why?

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan · HER2
Species
Cynomolgus monkey (relevant) plus rat (non-binding species)
“DS-8201a and MAAL-9001 bound to cynomolgus monkey HER2 protein but not to mouse or rat HER2 proteins, showing that the cynomolgus monkey is an appropriate species in which to conduct toxicity evaluation with DS-8201a, based on its binding to HER2.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 41Source ↗
Why that species
ADC and naked antibody bind cyno HER2 with affinity similar to human; no binding to mouse or rat HER2
“In the same assay, DS-8201a and MAAL-9001 bound to cynomolgus monkey HER2-His protein (Kd [ED50] = 7.46 ng/mL and 6.77 ng/mL, respectively) but not to mouse or rat HER2-His proteins.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 44Source ↗
Surrogate molecule
No surrogate; clinical ADC (process 1 and process 2 material) tested; DXd payload and naked antibody tested separately
“In the studies with trastuzumab deruxtecan, the rodent study and one monkey study were performed with process 1 material, whereas the 2 additional cynomolgus monkey studies were performed with process 2 material.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 49Source ↗

Same question, other ADCs

Adcetris

brentuximab vedotin · CD30
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (monkey the antigen-binding species)

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)

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 →