Xenogeneic response possible in immunocompetent animals, so athymic mice used; no immunogenicity studies reported
“STRATAGRAFT® is composed of human cells, thus the potential for elicitation of a xenogeneic response following administration in immune competent animals exists.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 6Source ↗
Biodistribution & persistence
No PK/cell distribution studies; clinical biopsy DNA analysis at 3 months in 85 subjects found no allogeneic DNA
“A total of 85 subjects in the Phase 1 and Phase 3 clinical trials were evaluated at 3 months for persistence of allogeneic STRATAGRAFT DNA at the treatment site.”
✓ VerifiedFDA summary basis for approval, p. 12Source ↗
Modality-specific risk
Tumorigenicity of immortalized NIKS keratinocytes; no tumors in nude mice up to 421 days
“No animal exhibited evidence of tumor formation.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 15Source ↗