Conducted; negative (Ames, in vitro micronucleus, in vivo mouse micronucleus)
“In genetic toxicity studies, imetelstat was not mutagenic in the in vitro bacterial reverse mutation assay.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 43Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted pre-approval; mouse and rat carcinogenicity studies required as PMRs
“To address the carcinogenicity risk assessment of imetelstat, there will be separate Post Marketing Requirements (PMRs) for carcinogenicity assessments in the mouse and rat species.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 43Source ↗
Reproductive & developmental
EFD in mice and rabbits: post-implantation loss/resorptions; no fertility or PPND studies
“Increased rates of post-implantation loss and early resorptions that resulted in a decreased number of viable fetuses and litter size per animal, and decreased uterine weight were observed at”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 42Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Stand-alone telemetered monkey CV/CNS/respiratory study plus ECG in 9-month monkey study; no effects
“There were no test article-related changes observed in the cardiovascular, central nervous or respiratory systems.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 41Source ↗