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Kadcyla: which tox species, and why?

ado-trastuzumab emtansine · HER2
Species
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (monkey pharmacologically relevant; long-term studies in monkey)
“Nonclinical single- and repeat-dose toxicology studies submitted to this BLA were conducted in rats and Cynomolgus monkeys.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 5Source ↗
Why that species
Trastuzumab binds cynomolgus HER2 with similar affinity to human; does not bind rat HER2 (rat for off-target payload toxicity)
“it was previously demonstrated that trastuzumab binds to the Cynomolgus monkey receptor with similar affinity as to human HER2, but does not bind with high avidity to the rat receptor indicating Cynomolgus monkey is the more relevant pharmacologic species.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 5Source ↗
Surrogate molecule
No surrogate; clinical ADC tested, plus free DM1 and MCC-DM1 studies in rat
“Likewise, studies in rats with ado-trastuzumab emtansine or DM1 alone resulted in similar toxicities, suggesting toxicities were mediated primarily by DM1.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 5Source ↗

Same question, other ADCs

Adcetris

brentuximab vedotin · CD30
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (monkey the antigen-binding species)

Besponsa

inotuzumab ozogamicin · CD22
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (neither cross-reactive; target-independent toxicity only)

Datroway

datopotamab deruxtecan · Trop-2
Rat (non-binding) and cynomolgus monkey (relevant); DXd payload in rat and monkey

Decnupaz

pivekimab sunirine · CD123
Cynomolgus monkey (no CD123 cross-reactivity; off-target/payload toxicity) plus rat for FGN849 payload

Elahere

mirvetuximab soravtansine · FRα
Cynomolgus monkey (general tox); rabbit for ocular tox; DM4 payload in monkey and mouse

Emrelis

telisotuzumab vedotin · c-Met
Cynomolgus monkey (relevant); rat non-binding (exploratory, MMAE-related effects)

Enhertu

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan · HER2
Cynomolgus monkey (relevant) plus rat (non-binding species)

Mylotarg

gemtuzumab ozogamicin · CD33
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (neither pharmacologically relevant; no CD33 cross-reactivity)

Padcev

enfortumab vedotin · Nectin-4
Rat and cynomolgus monkey

Polivy

polatuzumab vedotin · CD79b
Rat and cynomolgus monkey (monkey with clinical ADC plus monkey-CD79b surrogate ADC)

Tivdak

tisotumab vedotin · Tissue factor
Cynomolgus monkey only for ADC; rat and monkey for MMAE payload

Trodelvy

sacituzumab govitecan · Trop-2
Cynomolgus monkey only (mouse for target-independent toxicity only)

Zynlonta

loncastuximab tesirine · CD19
No pharmacologically relevant species; cynomolgus monkey (non-binding) for ADC; rat and dog for payload SG3199

Summary across all 14 ADCs →