Rhabdomyosarcoma cells and immortalized and primary myoblasts from DMD patients; no in vivo exon 53 skipping study with golodirsen
“using a variety of cell types (rhabdomyosarcoma cells and immortalized and primary myoblast from DMD patients). All ASOs demonstrated activity, but golodirsen was selected for development based on “ease and cost of manufacture and IP status (freedom-to-operate) …” No in vivo nonclinical studies were conducted to assess the extent of exon 53 skipping by golodirsen.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 5Source ↗
Why that model
Golodirsen sequence is highly specific for the human dystrophin gene
“Golodirsen is believed to be highly specific for the human dystrophin gene sequence and reportedly exhibits no hybridization affinity to any other sequence in the human genome that would present a safety concern for human use.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 13Source ↗
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
No in vivo golodirsen exon-skipping data; proof-of-concept studies accepted from the prior NDA 206488 review, not re-reviewed in detail
“Nonclinical studies demonstrating proof of concept for exon skipping were reviewed by Dr. David Hawver, under NDA 206488. The studies were re-submitted to NDA 211970 but were not re-reviewed in detail here.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 21Source ↗