“Based on ICH S6 (Guideline for the Safety Evaluation of Biotechnology-Derived Pharmaceuticals) guidelines, no genetic toxicology studies were conducted with brodalumab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 25Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted; literature-based assessment inconclusive, carcinogenicity risk unknown
“Therefore, it is impossible to know the carcinogenicity risk of brodalumab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 25Source ↗
Reproductive & developmental
Monkey ePPND (combined EFD/PPND): NOAEL 90 mg/kg/week for embryofetal and pre/postnatal development
“Under the experimental conditions, a NOAEL for embryofetal development and for prenatal and postnatal development was identified as 90 mg/kg/week.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 26Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Incorporated into monkey repeat-dose studies; no effects on heart rate, ECG, blood pressure or respiration
“Safety pharmacology evaluations were incorporated in the repeat dose toxicology studies in cynomolgus monkeys. No effects were observed on heart rate, ECG, blood pressure and respiration.”