Human PD-1 knock-in mice (HuGEMM) bearing MC38 colon adenocarcinoma, dosed with penpulimab
“Given that pempulimab does not bind mouse PD-1, the Applicant investigated the in vivo antitumor activity of pempulimab in a human PD-1 knock-in genetically engineered mouse model (HuGEMM) implanted subcutaneously with MC38 mouse colon adenocarcinoma cells.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 41Source ↗
Why that model
Penpulimab does not bind mouse PD-1, so a human PD-1 knock-in mouse model was used
“Given that pempulimab does not bind mouse PD-1, the Applicant investigated the in vivo antitumor activity of pempulimab in a human PD-1 knock-in genetically engineered mouse model (HuGEMM)”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 41Source ↗
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
FDA: no outstanding pharmacology/toxicology issues preventing approval
“There are no outstanding issues from a pharmacology/toxicology perspective that would prevent the approval of penpulimab (either in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin or carboplatin, or as a single agent) for the treatment of adult patients with non-keratinizing NPC.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 43Source ↗