Rabbit and horse, with analogous MACI (species-matched autologous cells on ACI-Maix)
“Studies conducted in horses and rabbits compared ACI-Maix or empty defects to analogous products consisting of ACI-Maix seeded with rabbit or horse cells.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 2Source ↗
Why that species
Critical-sized knee/stifle defect models in load-bearing species; no further rationale stated
“Implantation of MACI secured with a commercially available fibrin sealant resulted in improved repair of critical-sized defects in the knee/stifle”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 3Source ↗
Surrogate molecule
Yes: analogous product using rabbit or horse autologous chondrocytes on the same membrane
“The products consisted of the same membrane as MACI with rabbit or horse cells, respectively.”