“Evaluation of the genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and dedicated safety pharmacology studies were not conducted and were not needed for this application.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 12Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted; acceptable under ICH S6
“The lack of carcinogenicity studies is considered acceptable based ICH S6 guidance.”
No fertility study; no reproductive organ effects in repeat-dose studies. Monkey ePPND: no teratogenicity; complete infant B-cell depletion, recovered within 6 months
“With regard to the offspring, a complete depletion of B-lymphocytes was observed at both tested dose-levels. B-lymphocyte counts and immunologic function (TDAR) in the infants returned to almost normal levels within 6 months following birth.”
Incorporated into 13- and 26-week monkey studies; no CNS, respiratory, blood pressure or ECG effects
“The potential effect of obinutuzumab on CNS, respiratory and cardiovascular systems was evaluated as part of the IV 26-week repeat-dose toxicity study in Cynomolgus monkeys (Report 1036190).”