Xenograft models in NSG mice injected with activated, expanded human T cells
“As tarlatamab does not cross-react to mouse CD3, the xenograft models used in the nonclinical pharmacology studies were conducted in immunocompromised mice (non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficiency, interleukin 2 receptor gamma [NSG]) that were injected with activated, expanded human T cells before treatment with tarlatamab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 56Source ↗
Why that model
Tarlatamab does not bind mouse CD3, so human T cells were engrafted into immunodeficient mice
“Because tarlatamab does not bind mouse CD3, the in vivo anti-tumor activity of tarlatamab was evaluated using immunodeficient mice administered human PBMCs or T cells by IV infusion prior to treatment with tarlatamab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 49Source ↗
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
FDA: no outstanding pharmacology/toxicology issues preventing approval
“Recommendation: There are no outstanding issues from a pharmacology/toxicology perspective that would prevent the approval of IMDELLTRA.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 51Source ↗