Not conducted (not applicable to a monoclonal antibody)
“Genetic toxicity studies were not applicable for this therapeutic biologic monoclonal antibody.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 3Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted: rodent study not feasible due to species specificity; ECAC concurred
“Based on species specificity, a rodent carcinogenicity study with sarilumab was not considered feasible. The Executive Carcinogenicity Assessment Committee (ECAC) concurred that a carcinogenicity study was not feasible.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 57Source ↗
“There were no observed effects on fertility in mice. In an expanded prenatal and postnatal development study in monkeys, no effects on evaluated parameters in neonates were observed. The NOAEL was the high dose of 50 mg/kg/week.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 3Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Incorporated into repeat-dose monkey studies; no cardiovascular, respiratory or CNS effects
“No sarilumab-related effects were observed on cardiovascular, respiratory or CNS functions.”