✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 43Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted (advanced cancer, ICH S9)
“Carcinogenicity studies were not conducted or required to support the use of an antibody in the currently proposed indication per ICH S9.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 43Source ↗
Reproductive & developmental
No embryo-fetal development studies; literature-based reproductive toxicity assessment (ICH S6(R1), S9)
“Embryo-fetal developmental toxicology studies were not conducted with cemiplimab. Rather, consistent with the alternative approach to providing information on the potential for reproductive toxicity described in ICH S6(R1) and ICH S9, the Applicant provided a literature”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 31Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Integrated into repeat-dose monkey studies; no effects on CNS, heart rate, blood pressure, ECG or respiration
“During the toxicology studies, there were no drug-related effects observed in food consumption, body weights, CNS, body temperature effects, heart rate, blood pressure, ECG parameters or respiratory effects.”