Infection challenge: mouse SARS-CoV/MERS-CoV and non-human primate SARS-CoV-2/MERS-CoV models
“In vivo efficacy of RDV was assessed via mouse models of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV infection and non-human primate models of SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV infection.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 12Source ↗
Why that model
Not stated in public reviews
Not reported in the public reviews. Reviewers summarise selectively, so this usually means it wasn't discussed publicly, not that it wasn't studied.
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
FDA: rhesus SARS-CoV-2 study insufficient for definitive conclusions; natural disease course not established
“Unfortunately, the sponsor failed to adequately establish the natural progression of the disease in this animal model. Therefore, results from this study are generally not sufficient to draw any definitive conclusions concerning RDV’s potential to treat COVID-19 in humans.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 13Source ↗