Allogeneic neonatal thymus transplanted into nude rats (engraftment, endogenous T cell development)
“Studies were conducted in nude rats to to identify potentially optimal culture conditions of allogeneic neonatal thymus that result in engraftment and development of an endogenous T cell population (i.e., thymogenesis) following transplantation.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 2Source ↗
Why that model
Lack of relevant animal species/models cited; no toxicology studies done
“Per the applicant, based on the acceptable clinical safety profile of RVT-802 and the lack of relevant animal models, no nonclinical toxicology studies with RVT-802 were conducted.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 21Source ↗
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
Supportive proof-of-concept only; studies not robust, so no Section 13.2 in label; data support approval
“Section 13.2 (‘Animal Toxicology and/or Pharmacology’) is not included in the label. However, this is appropriate because the data generated were primarily proof-of-concept data and the studies conducted were not robust in nature.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 23Source ↗
autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane · Autologous chondrocytes
Analogous MACI (animal cells on same membrane) in critical-sized knee/stifle cartilage defects in rabbits and horses: improved repair vs membrane alone or empty defect