Not conducted; not warranted for a biotechnology-derived product
“No genetic toxicology or carcinogenicity studies were conducted or warranted to support this BLA submission, as dostarlimab‐gxly is a biotechnology‐derived pharmaceutical and the proposed indication is for advanced cancer.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 37Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted (biotechnology product for advanced cancer)
“No genetic toxicology or carcinogenicity studies were conducted or warranted to support this BLA submission, as dostarlimab‐gxly is a biotechnology‐derived pharmaceutical and the proposed indication is for advanced cancer.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 37Source ↗
Reproductive & developmental
No dedicated studies; literature: PD-L1 blockade in murine pregnancy models disrupts fetal tolerance and increases fetal loss
“Blockade of PD-L1 signaling has been shown in murine models of pregnancy to disrupt tolerance to the foetus and to result in an increase in foetal loss.”
Incorporated into 4-week monkey study; no effects on CV, respiratory or CNS function up to 100 mg/kg
“The administration of dostarlimab by a weekly IV dose for 4 weeks (5 total doses) to cynomolgus monkeys at dose levels of 0, 10, 30, or 100 mg/kg did not result in any dostarlimab‐related effects on function of the CV system, respiratory system, or CNS”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 39Source ↗