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

faricimab · VEGF-A x Ang-2
Genotoxicity
Not conducted (ICH S6(R1))
“In accordance with ICH S6(R1) guidance, standard genotoxicity studies were not conducted with faricimab.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 37Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted (no rodent VEGF-A binding); weight-of-evidence carcinogenicity assessment document
“No standard rodent carcinogenicity studies have been conducted as faricimab showed no relevant binding to mouse or rat VEGF-A.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 37Source ↗
Reproductive & developmental
Monkey EFD (IV, GD20-48): non-dose-dependent increase in abortions, no NOAEL; fertility via 6-month study organ histology
“An embryofetal development (EFD) study in cynomolgus monkeys showed an increase incidence of abortions in faricimab treated monkeys at IV doses of 1 or 3 mg/kg administered weekly on gestation days 20 to 48.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 6Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
No stand-alone studies; endpoints in 2-month and 6-month monkey tox studies
“Stand-alone safety pharmacology studies were not performed.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 22Source ↗

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)

Talvey

talquetamab · GPRC5D x CD3
Not conducted (ICH S6; biotechnology-derived product)

Tecvayli

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

Ziihera

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

Summary across all 18 bispecifics →