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Lenmeldy: animal efficacy model or human cells?

atidarsagene autotemcel · ARSA (LVV, ex vivo HSC)
Efficacy evidence
As2-/- MLD mice given ARSA-LV murine HSPCs: improved motor conduction, rotarod coordination and neuropathology vs GFP-LV controls
“Improvement in motor conduction abnormalities, motor coordination by rotarod testing, and neuropathology were observed compared to mice receiving GFP LVV-transduced mHSPCs when evaluated between 4-12 months post-transplantation.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 2Source ↗
Why that model
ARSA-deficient As2-/- mouse available as MLD disease model, though with milder, non-lethal phenotype
“The applicant has used the As2-/- mouse as a disease model for MLD in children. The applicant stated that neuropathological changes and symptoms observed in these mice are comparable to those patients, although symptoms are milder and disease is not life-threatening (i.e. normal life span).”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 42Source ↗
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
EMA: As2-/- mouse model gives proof of principle but no quantitative extrapolation (effective dose, VCN/ARSA thresholds, duration)
“In conclusion, while the used animal model may be able to provide proof of principle, more quantitative extrapolation of treatment effects (e.g. effective dose, thresholds for VCN levels or ARSA activity needed for disease correction, duration and course of ARSA expression) is not possible based on this animal model”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 42Source ↗

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