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Talvey: genotox, carcinogenicity and repro: done or skipped?

talquetamab · GPRC5D x CD3
Genotoxicity
Not conducted (ICH S6; biotechnology-derived product)
“Genotoxicity studies routinely conducted for pharmaceuticals have not been conducted and are not applicable to biotechnology-derived pharmaceuticals such as talquetamab per ICH S6.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 57Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted (ICH S9; advanced cancer)
“As indicated in the ICH S9 guidance, carcinogenicity studies are not warranted to support marketing for therapeutics intended to treat patients with advanced cancer.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 57Source ↗
Reproductive & developmental
Not conducted (weight-of-evidence assessment; ADA limits exposure, no relevant species); reproductive organs examined in repeat-dose study
“We agree with the Applicant’s WOE-based approach for the assessment of reproductive and developmental toxicity.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 58Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Incorporated into 1-month GLP monkey study with tool molecule (CV, respiratory, CNS); no effects
“However, cardiovascular, respiratory, and observational CNS safety pharmacology endpoints were incorporated into the 1-month GLP repeat dose toxicity study conducted with the tool molecule in cynomolgus monkeys”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 36Source ↗

Same question, other bispecifics

Bizengri

zenocutuzumab · HER2 x HER3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Blincyto

blinatumomab · CD19 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1); protein of natural amino acids)

Columvi

glofitamab · CD20 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Elrexfio

elranatamab · BCMA x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Epkinly

epcoritamab · CD20 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1), ICH S9)

Hemlibra

emicizumab · FIXa x FX
Not conducted (ICH S6)

Imdelltra

tarlatamab · DLL3 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Kimmtrak

tebentafusp · CD3 x gp100 (TCR fusion)
Not conducted (fusion protein; ICH S6/S9)

Korjuny

catumaxomab · EpCAM x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Lunsumio

mosunetuzumab · CD20 x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Lynozyfic

linvoseltamab · BCMA x CD3
Not conducted (antibody not expected to interact with DNA)

Ordspono

odronextamab · CD20 x CD3
Not conducted (antibody not expected to interact with DNA)

Removab

catumaxomab · EpCAM x CD3
Not conducted (not submitted; biologic, no relevant model)

Rybrevant

amivantamab · EGFR x MET
Not conducted (not appropriate for antibodies)

Tecvayli

teclistamab · BCMA x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Vabysmo

faricimab · VEGF-A x Ang-2
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))

Ziihera

zanidatamab · HER2 x HER2 (biparatopic)
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1), ICH S9)

Summary across all 18 bispecifics →