After daily administration of Larotinib mesylate hydrate, the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) is 10 mg/kg in Sprague-Dawley rats and the lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL) is 5 mg/kg in beagle dogs. The maximal tolerable doses (MTDs) are 20 and 25 mg/kg in Sprague-Dawley rats and beagle dogs, respectively[1].
Larotinib mesylate hydrate shows dose-dependent antitumor results and a tumor-inhibiting rate exceeding 60% at 18 mg/kg in a tumor-bearing mice model (data not published)[1].