Oncology Pharmaceuticals: Streamlined Nonclinical Safety Studies for Biologics and Conjugated Products; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
§ 01 Summary
FDA announces the availability of a draft guidance describing streamlined approaches to general toxicology and other nonclinical safety assessments for certain oncology biologics and conjugated products. The draft is intended to reduce unnecessary animal studies, including non-human primate use, while informing sponsors’ development programs for cancer therapies.
§ 02 Why this matters
The notice does not itself impose binding requirements, but the draft guidance signals FDA’s expected approach for when sponsors may streamline toxicology packages for oncology biologics and conjugated products. If finalized, it could reduce nonclinical study burdens and affect IND/BLA submission planning.
§ 03 Topics
§ 04 Affected entities
- agency: FDA
- agency: Health and Human Services Department
- industry: oncology-biologics-sponsors
- industry: pharmaceutical-manufacturers
- statute: FDCA
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Type: Notice Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration Citation: 91 FR 32402 Title: Oncology Pharmaceuticals: Streamlined Nonclinical Safety Studies for Biologics and Conjugated Products; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability Abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Oncology Pharmaceuticals: Streamlined Nonclinical Safety Studies for Biologics and Conjugated Products." When finalized, this guidance will assist sponsors in implementing streamlined approaches for general toxicology, for nonclinical safety assessments of certain oncology pharmaceuticals. The guidance is intended to facilitate drug development for biological products and conjugated products for the treatment of cancer while avoiding unnecessary animal use. The recommendations in this draft guidance are informed by data analysis of general toxicology studies and practices developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce use of non-human primates.
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