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”