“Toxicology studies of orforglipron were conducted in Wistar rats and cynomolgus monkeys.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 57Source ↗
Why that species
Monkey: pharmacologically relevant species; rat: most suitable rodent but an off-target model
“Wistar rats were selected as the most suitable rodent species; however, rats represent an off-target model of toxicology. Cynomolgus monkeys were selected as the nonrodent species because they are a pharmacologically relevant species.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 57Source ↗
Surrogate molecule
No surrogate; the clinical compound was tested
“Toxicology studies of orforglipron were conducted in Wistar rats and cynomolgus monkeys.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 57Source ↗