“Consistent with the ICH S6 guidance, genetic toxicology studies were not conducted or required for pembrolizumab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 5Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted; not required for a product to treat advanced cancer; not planned as a post-marketing requirement
“Carcinogenicity studies were not required to support the licensing application for a product to treat advanced human cancer and are neither planned nor expected as post-marketing requirements at this time.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 5Source ↗
Reproductive & developmental
Not conducted; dedicated embryofetal studies not warranted for the intended patient population
“Dedicated nonclinical studies investigating the effects of pembrolizumab on embryofetal development are not warranted at this time to support its use in the intended patient population.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 5Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Evaluated within the 1- and 6-month repeat-dose monkey studies
“safety pharmacology was evaluated as part of the 1-month and 6-months repeat-dose toxicity study in cynomolgus monkeys”