Otof-Q828X homozygous deafness mouse: dose-dependent ABR threshold recovery with otoferlin expression in IHCs
“Nonclinical pharmacology studies were conducted in Otof-Q828X hom (homozygous) mice, a model of OTOF-related deafness that recapitulates the human phenotype with profound hearing loss and absent auditory brainstem responses (ABRs).”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 3Source ↗
“Nonclinical pharmacology studies were conducted in Otof-Q828X hom (homozygous) mice, a model of OTOF-related deafness that recapitulates the human phenotype with profound hearing loss and absent auditory brainstem responses (ABRs).”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 3Source ↗
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
Supportive: sustained otoferlin expression and durable ABR improvement for at least 30 weeks support long-term benefit
“This study demonstrated that a single IC administration of DB-OTO resulted in sustained otoferlin protein expression in IHCs and durable ABR threshold improvements that were maintained for at least 30 weeks post-administration.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 14Source ↗
WAS-deficient mice transplanted with WAS LVV-transduced murine Lin- BM cells: increased B cells, platelets, granulocytes; improved T, B and DC function