“The Applicant has conducted subchronic and chronic toxicology studies with leniolisib in both rats and cynomolgus monkeys.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 36Source ↗
Why that species
Metabolic profiles in nonclinical species similar to human; no major human metabolites
“Characterization and structural elucidation of metabolites in plasma, urine or bile from nonclinical species have demonstrated the similarities in the metabolic profiles between these species and humans. It is noted that no major human metabolites were identified in completed clinical studies.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 38Source ↗
Surrogate molecule
No surrogate; the clinical compound was tested
“Rats (20/sex/group) were exposed to 0, 15, 40, and 120 mg/kg/day of leniolisib for 26 weeks via oral gavage with additional animals included in the control and HD groups for a 4-week recovery period.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 40Source ↗