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 ↗