Not conducted; antibody not expected to interact directly with DNA
“Genetic toxicology studies were not conducted because, as a monoclonal antibody, DAC HYP is not expected to interact directly with DNA.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 15Source ↗
Carcinogenicity
Not conducted; not feasible because pharmacologically active only in monkey
“Because DAC HYP is pharmacologically active only in monkey, carcinogenicity studies are not feasible; therefore, the carcinogenic potential of DAC HYP was not assessed.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 15Source ↗
Reproductive & developmental
Monkey PPND (50 mg/kg weekly, GD 50-160): no effects; embryo-fetal study: increased fetal loss at 200 mg/kg weekly
“Once-weekly SC dosing with 50 mg/kg DAC-HYP during gestation days (GD) 50-160 did not affect pre- or postnatal development. However, once-weekly SC administration of 200 mg/kg DAC-HYP administered during the first 5 weeks of pregnancy increased the incidence of fetal loss.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 22Source ↗
Safety pharmacology
Assessed in cynomolgus monkeys after SC dosing; good safety profile
“Safety pharmacology of daclizumab was performed in cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), by subcutaneous administration. Overall studies showed a good safety profile.”