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Article Dans Une Revue Gene Therapy Année : 2024

Are genetically modified protozoa eligible for ATMP status? Concerning the legal categorization of an oncolytic protozoan drug candidate

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Neospora caninum is an obligate intracellular protozoan that affects several animal species. It is not pathogenic for humans, and its ability to infect and lyse a variety of cells and stimulate the immune system makes it an interesting drug candidate in oncology. The intrinsic oncolytic properties of N. caninum have been confirmed in several preclinical models. Moreover, it can be modified to improve its safety and/or efficacy against cancer cells. In this study, we propose the legal categorization of this new biological drug candidate and the impact of modifications, notably the integration of a suicide gene, the deletion of a gene allowing its multiplication in healthy cells, and/or the insertion of a gene coding for a therapeutic protein into its genome. When unmodified, N. caninum can be categorized as a biological medicinal product, whereas modifications aimed at increasing its safety classify it as a Somatic Cell Therapy Medicinal Product, and modifications aiming to increase its efficacy or both safety and efficacy make it as a Gene Therapy Medicinal Product. This categorization is fundamental because it determines the guidelines applicable for preclinical development. These guidelines being numerous and complex, we have focused on the key requirements necessary for the development of the future medicinal product.
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Mathieu Guerriaud, Cyril Poupet, Zineb Lakhrif, Evelyne Kohli, Nathalie Moiré. Are genetically modified protozoa eligible for ATMP status? Concerning the legal categorization of an oncolytic protozoan drug candidate. Gene Therapy, 2024, ⟨10.1038/s41434-024-00445-1⟩. ⟨hal-04484975⟩
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