“In general toxicity studies in monkey, weekly subcutaneous doses of up to 50 mg/kg for 4 or 26 weeks resulted in no notable toxicity or effects on male (sperm analysis) and female (menstrual cycle) reproductive parameters and organs.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 2Source ↗
Pivotal GLP studies
Cynomolgus monkey 4- and 26-week studies, weekly SC up to 50 mg/kg; monkey ePPND
“In general toxicity studies in monkey, weekly subcutaneous doses of up to 50 mg/kg for 4 or 26 weeks resulted in no notable toxicity or effects on male (sperm analysis) and female (menstrual cycle) reproductive parameters and organs.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 2Source ↗
Route in tox
Subcutaneous
“In the general toxicity studies, no adverse effects were observed in monkeys administered satralizumab (0, 2, 10, or 50 mg/kg/week SC) for 4 or 26 weeks.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 7Source ↗