“Based on ICH S6 (Guideline for the Safety Evaluation of Biotechnology-Derived Pharmaceuticals) guidelines, no genetic toxicology studies were conducted with ixekizumab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 27Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted; weight of evidence including literature judged carcinogenic potential low
“Thirdly, the literature does not suggest an increased risk for tumorigenicity in relation to neutralisation of IL-17. Overall, the carcinogenic potential of ixekizumab was considered to be low.”
Monkey fertility, EFD and PPND up to 50 mg/kg/week: no treatment-related effects; neonatal deaths at 5 and 50 mg/kg/week
“No treatment-related effects were observed during these studies. Neonatal deaths occurred in the infants of two monkeys administered ixekizumab at 5 mg/kg/week and two monkeys administered ixekizumab at 50 mg/kg/week.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 6Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Incorporated into repeat-dose monkey studies; no cardiovascular, respiratory or CNS effects
“indicated that ixekizumab did not affect cardiovascular, respiratory or central nervous system functions.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 17Source ↗