Effects of Renal Impairment on the Pharmacokinetics of Gefapixant, a P2X3 Receptor Antagonist.

Gefapixant, a P2X3 receptor antagonist, has demonstrated efficacy in patients with refractory or unexplained chronic cough. We investigated the effect of renal impairment (RI) on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of gefapixant 50 mg in an open-label, single-dose study enrolling participants with moderate (n = 6) or severe (n = 6) RI, end-stage renal disease (ESRD; n = 6) under hemodialysis (HD) and non-HD conditions, and healthy matched controls (n = 6). Serial plasma and urine samples for gefapixant concentrations were collected at selected time points over 72 and 48 hours after dosing, respectively. Linear regression analysis predicted a 1.87-, 2.79-, and 3.76-fold higher exposure (area under the plasma concentration-time curve) for participants with mild, moderate, and severe RI, respectively, than that for healthy matched control participants. Categorical analysis exhibited a 2.98-, 4.43-, and 4.74-fold higher exposure for participants with moderate RI, severe RI, and ESRD, respectively, than that for healthy matched control participants. Apparent oral clearance and renal clearance was lower in participants with various degrees of RI, by 66% to 90%, compared with healthy matched control participants, explaining the increased gefapixant exposure with increasing degrees of renal impairment. Gefapixant area under the plasma concentration-time curve and maximum plasma concentration decreased by ≈25% under HD conditions compared to non-HD conditions. Single-dose administration of gefapixant was generally well tolerated in this study. The data from this trial informed the enrollment of phase 3 clinical trials that evaluated the efficacy and safety of gefapixant in >2000 participants with refractory or unexplained chronic cough. Those efficacy and safety data, combined with analysis of population pharmacokinetics from across the entire development program, will be used to evaluate the magnitude of the renal impairment effect in the refractory or unexplained chronic cough population and to determine any dose adjustment recommendations.

Effect of Mild and Moderate Hepatic Impairment (Defined by Child-Pugh Classification and National Cancer Institute Organ Dysfunction Working Group Criteria) on Pexidartinib Pharmacokinetics.

Pexidartinib is a novel oral small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting the colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor. Pexidartinib undergoes extensive hepatic metabolism via multiple cytochrome P450 and uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyl transferase enzymes, with ZAAD-1006a as the only major metabolite in human plasma. As pexidartinib is extensively metabolized, hepatic impairment (HI) could lead to increased exposure to pexidartinib. The objective of the two phase 1, open-label studies was to determine the pharmacokinetics of pexidartinib after a single 200-mg dose in subjects with mild and moderate HI, based on Child-Pugh classification (PL3397-A-U123: 8 mild HI and 8 moderate HI vs 16 matched healthy controls) and National Cancer Institute Organ Dysfunction Working Group (NCI-ODWG) criteria (PL3397-A-U129: 8 moderate HI versus 8 matched healthy controls [NCT04223635]). Based on Child-Pugh classification, exposure to pexidartinib (maximum observed concentration [Cmax ], area under the plasma concentration-time curve up to the last measurable concentration [AUClast ], and extrapolated to infinity [AUCinf ]) was similar in subjects with mild and moderate HI and in respective matched healthy controls, whereas ZAAD-1006a exposure (AUC) was approximately 27% to 28% and 41% to 48% higher in mild and moderate HI, respectively. According to NCI-ODWG criteria, total pexidartinib exposure was 42% to 46% higher in subjects with moderate HI, compared with healthy controls, and total ZAAD-1006a exposure was 70% to 79% higher for subjects with moderate HI, compared with matched healthy controls with normal hepatic function. These findings were used to develop appropriate dose recommendations in patients with hepatic impairment.

A Microdose Cocktail to Evaluate Drug Interactions in Patients with Renal Impairment.

Renal impairment (RI) is known to influence the pharmacokinetics of nonrenally eliminated drugs, although the mechanism and clinical impact is poorly understood. We assessed the impact of RI and single dose oral rifampin (RIF) on the pharmacokinetics of CYP3A, OATP1B, P-gp, and BCRP substrates using a microdose cocktail and OATP1B endogenous biomarkers. RI alone had no impact on midazolam (MDZ), maximum plasma concentration (Cmax ), and area under the curve (AUC), but a progressive increase in AUC with RI severity for dabigatran (DABI), and up to ~2-fold higher AUC for pitavastatin (PTV), rosuvastatin (RSV), and atorvastatin (ATV) for all degrees of RI was observed. RIF did not impact MDZ, had a progressively smaller DABI drug-drug interaction (DDI) with increasing RI severity, a similar 3.1-fold to 4.4-fold increase in PTV and RSV AUC in healthy volunteers and patients with RI, and a diminishing DDI with RI severity from 6.1-fold to 4.7-fold for ATV. Endogenous biomarkers of OATP1B (bilirubin, coproporphyrin I/III, and sulfated bile salts) were generally not impacted by RI, and RIF effects on these biomarkers in RI were comparable or larger than those in healthy volunteers. The lack of a trend with RI severity of PTV and several OATP1B biomarkers, suggests that mechanisms beyond RI directly impacting OATP1B activity could also be considered. The DABI, RSV, and ATV data suggest an impact of RI on intestinal P-gp, and potentially BCRP activity. Therefore, DDI data from healthy volunteers may represent a worst-case scenario for clinically derisking P-gp and BCRP substrates in the setting of RI.

Pharmacokinetics and Safety of the Novel Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulator Vilaprisan in Participants With Renal Impairment.

This open label, parallel-group study investigated the pharmacokinetics and safety of a single oral 2-mg dose of the novel selective progesterone receptor modulator vilaprisan in participants with impaired renal function compared with age, weight, sex, and race matched controls with normal renal function. Systemic exposure (area under the plasma concentration-time curve [AUC]) and maximum observed concentrations (Cmax ) were compared among 9 participants with moderate renal impairment and matched controls by ANOVA. An additional 4 participants, each with severe renal impairment or normal renal function, contributed to a linear regression analysis exploring any monotone relationship between individual variables and the estimated glomerular filtration rate. The geometric mean AUC was increased by a factor of 1.35 in renally impaired participants compared to normal controls (not statistically significant: least squares mean, 1.346; 90% confidence interval, 0.918-1.973). Cmax was similar in participants with moderate renal impairment and normal renal function (least squares mean, 1.026; 90% confidence interval, 0.779-1.351). Considering the overall variability, there was no correlation between renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate) and Cmax or AUC of vilaprisan. Single oral administration of vilaprisan 2 mg was well tolerated by all participants, both men and women and irrespective of renal function. The incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events was similar across all groups. Results from this study do not indicate that a dose adjustment will be necessary for vilaprisan when treating patients up to moderate renal impairment.

Impact of renal impairment and human organic anion transporter inhibition on pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of relebactam combined with imipenem and cilastatin.

AIMS: Two phase 1, open-label studies were conducted to investigate the effect of renal impairment (RI) and organic anion transporter (OAT) inhibition on pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of relebactam (REL) plus imipenem/cilastatin (IMI). METHODS: Study PN005 evaluated the PK of REL (125 mg) plus IMI (250 mg) in participants with RI vs healthy controls. Study PN019 evaluated the PK of REL (250 mg) and imipenem (500 mg; dosed as IMI) with/without probenecid (1 g; OAT inhibitor) in healthy adults. RESULTS: Geometric mean ratios (RI/healthy matched controls) of area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 to infinity (AUC0-∞ ; 90% confidence interval) for REL, imipenem and cilastatin increased as RI increased from mild (1.6 [1.1, 2.4], 1.4 [1.1, 1.8] and 1.6 [1.0, 2.5], respectively) to severe (4.9 [3.4, 7.0], 2.5 [1.9, 3.3] and 5.6 [3.6, 8.6], respectively). For all 3 analytes, plasma and renal clearance decreased and corresponding plasma apparent terminal half-life increased with increasing RI. Geometric mean ratios ([probenecid+IMI/REL]/[IMI/REL]) of plasma exposure for REL and imipenem were 1.24 (1.19, 1.28) and 1.16 (1.13, 1.20), respectively. The dose fraction excreted (fe) in the urine decreased progressively from mild to severe RI. Probenecid reduced renal clearance of REL and imipenem by 25 and 31%, respectively. Compared with IMI/REL, coadministration of IMI/REL with probenecid yielded lower fe for REL and imipenem. In both studies, treatment was well tolerated; there were no serious adverse events or discontinuations due to adverse events. CONCLUSION: RI increased plasma exposure and similarly decreased clearance of REL, imipenem and cilastatin; IMI/REL dose adjustment (fixed-ratio) will be required for patients with RI. Probenecid had no clinically meaningful impact on the PK of REL or imipenem.

Effects of Maribavir on P-Glycoprotein and CYP2D6 in Healthy Volunteers.

Maribavir is an investigational drug being evaluated in transplant recipients with cytomegalovirus infection. To understand potential drug-drug interactions, we examined the effects of multiple doses of maribavir on cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) activity using probe substrates in healthy volunteers. During this phase 1 open-label study (NCT02775240), participants received the probe substrates digoxin (0.5 mg) and dextromethorphan (30 mg) before and after maribavir (400 mg twice daily for 8 days). Serial plasma samples were analyzed for digoxin, dextromethorpha, dextrorphan, and maribavir concentrations. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated (noncompartmental analysis) and analyzed with a linear mixed-effects model for treatment comparison to estimate geometric mean ratios (GMRs) and 90% confidence intervals (CIs). CYP2D6 polymorphisms were genotyped using polymerase chain reaction. Overall, 17 of 18 participants (94.4%) completed the study. All participants were genotyped as CYP2D6 intermediate/extensive metabolizers. GMR (90%CI) of digoxin Cmax , AUClast , and AUC0-∞ with and without maribavir was 1.257 (1.139-1.387), 1.187 (1.088-1.296), and 1.217 (1.110-1.335), respectively, outside the "no-effect" window (0.8-1.25). GMR (90%CI) of dextromethorphan AUClast and AUClast ratio of dextromethorphan/dextrorphan were 0.877 (0.692-1.112) and 0.901 (0.717-1.133), respectively, marginally outside the no-effect window, although large variability was observed in these pharmacokinetic parameters. Pharmacokinetic parameters of dextrorphan were unaffected. Maribavir inhibited P-gp activity but did not affect CYP2D6 activity. Maribavir's effect on the pharmacokinetics of P-gp substrates should be evaluated individually, and caution should be exercised with P-gp substrates with narrow therapeutic windows.

Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Solriamfetol in Participants With Normal or Impaired Renal Function and With End-Stage Renal Disease Requiring Hemodialysis.

Solriamfetol (JZP-110), a selective dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with wake-promoting effects, is renally excreted ∼90% unchanged within 48 hours. Effects of renal impairment and hemodialysis on the pharmacokinetics and safety of 75-mg single-dose solriamfetol were evaluated in adults with normal renal function (n = 6); mild (n = 6), moderate (n = 6), or severe (n = 6) renal impairment; and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) with and without hemodialysis (n = 7). Relative to normal renal function, geometric mean area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity increased 53%, 129%, and 339%, and mean half-life was 1.2-, 1.9-, and 3.9-fold higher with mild, moderate, and severe renal impairment, respectively. Renal excretion of unchanged solriamfetol over 48 hours was 85.8%, 80.0%, 66.4%, and 57.1% in normal, mild, moderate, and severe renal impairment groups, respectively; mean maximum concentration and time to maximum concentration did not vary substantially. Decreases in solriamfetol clearance were proportional to decreases in estimated glomerular filtration rate. Geometric mean area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to time of last quantifiable concentration increased 357% and 518% vs normal in ESRD with and without hemodialysis, respectively, with half-life >100 hours in both groups. Over the 4-hour hemodialysis period, ∼21% of solriamfetol dose was removed. Adverse events included headache (n = 1) and nausea (n = 1). Six days after dosing, 1 participant had increased alanine and aspartate aminotransferase, leading to study discontinuation. While these adverse events were deemed study-drug related, they were mild and resolved. Results from this study combined with population pharmacokinetic modeling/simulation suggest that solriamfetol dosage adjustments are necessary in patients with moderate or severe but not with mild renal impairment. Due to significant exposure increase/prolonged half-life, dosing is not recommended in patients with ESRD.

Open-Label Single-Dose Study to Assess the Effect of Mild and Moderate Hepatic Impairment on the Pharmacokinetics of Mirogabalin.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Mirogabalin is an α2δ ligand being developed to treat neuropathic pain. A small fraction of mirogabalin is metabolized by the liver, where hepatic impairment may affect exposure. The objective of this phase I, open-label single-dose study was to determine if mild or moderate hepatic impairment alters the pharmacokinetics of mirogabalin. METHODS: Serial blood samples were collected for determination of maximum observed concentration, time to maximum concentration, and area under the concentration-time curve until the last quantifiable concentration of the active free form (A200-700) and inactive lactam metabolite (A204-4455) of mirogabalin. RESULTS: The A200-700 maximum observed concentration was similar in subjects with mild hepatic impairment but lower in subjects with moderate hepatic impairment vs. control subjects. The A204-4455 maximum observed concentration was lower in subjects with mild and moderate hepatic impairment vs. control groups. The A200-700 area under the concentration-time curve until the last quantifiable concentration was slightly lower in subjects with mild hepatic impairment and slightly higher in subjects with moderate hepatic impairment vs. control subjects. Peak A204-4455 levels were approximately 22% and 31% lower for subjects with mild and moderate hepatic impairment vs. control individuals, respectively. Exposure to A204-4455 was approximately 37% lower in subjects with mild hepatic impairment but unaffected in subjects with moderate hepatic impairment vs. control groups. Two subjects in the mild hepatic impairment group reported a treatment-emergent adverse event of mild somnolence. No serious or severe treatment-emergent adverse events, discontinuations as a result of treatment-emergent adverse events, or deaths were reported. CONCLUSIONS: Mild hepatic impairment resulted in lower A200-700 and A204-4455 exposure, while moderate hepatic impairment did not affect A200-700 exposure. Overall, mild-to-moderate hepatic impairment did not have a significant effect on mirogabalin exposure. A single 15-mg dose of mirogabalin was well tolerated by subjects with mild or moderate hepatic impairment.

Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Velpatasvir and Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir in Subjects with Hepatic Impairment.

BACKGROUND: The pharmacokinetics and safety of velpatasvir, a potent pangenotypic hepatitis C virus NS5A inhibitor, were evaluated in two hepatic impairment studies: a phase I study in hepatitis C virus-uninfected subjects and a phase III study (ASTRAL-4) in hepatitis C virus-infected patients. METHODS: In the phase I study, subjects with moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh-Turcotte Class B or C), and demographically matched subjects with normal hepatic function received a single dose of velpatasvir 100 mg. Pharmacokinetics and safety assessments were performed, and pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using non-compartmental methods and summarized using descriptive statistics and compared statistically by geometric least-squares mean ratios and 90% confidence intervals. In ASTRAL-4, subjects with decompensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh-Turcotte Class B) were randomized to receive treatment with either sofosbuvir/velpatasvir ± ribavirin for 12 weeks or sofosbuvir/velpatasvir for 24 weeks. Pharmacokinetic and safety assessments were performed and pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using a non-compartmental analysis and summarized using descriptive statistics and were compared to pharmacokinetics from ASTRAL-1 [subjects without cirrhosis or with compensated (Child-Pugh-Turcotte Class A) cirrhosis]. RESULTS: In the phase I study, plasma exposures (area under the concentration-time curve) were similar in subjects with Child-Pugh-Turcotte Class B (n = 10) or Child-Pugh-Turcotte Class C hepatic impairment (n = 10) compared with normal hepatic function (n = 13). Percent free velpatasvir was similar in subjects without or with any degree of hepatic impairment. In the phase III study, velpatasvir overall exposure (area under the concentration-time curve over the 24-h dosing interval; AUCtau) was similar and sofosbuvir exposures were higher (~ 100%) for patients with Child-Pugh-Turcotte Class B hepatic impairment compared with the ASTRAL-1 population, which was not considered clinically relevant. CONCLUSIONS: No sofosbuvir/velpatasvir dose modification is warranted for patients with any degree of hepatic impairment.

Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Single-Dose Elbasvir in Participants with Hepatic Impairment.

BACKGROUND: The combination of elbasvir and grazoprevir is approved for the treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype 1 or 4 infection. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety of single-dose elbasvir 50 mg in participants with hepatic impairment. METHODS: Participants with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment and age-, sex-, and weight-matched healthy controls were enrolled in a 3-part, open-label, sequential-panel, single-dose pharmacokinetic study. Blood samples were collected to assess pharmacokinetics. Safety and tolerability were assessed throughout the study. RESULTS: Thirty-four participants were enrolled: eight with mild hepatic impairment, 11 with moderate hepatic impairment, seven with severe hepatic impairment, and eight healthy matched controls. Participants with mild, moderate, and severe hepatic impairment demonstrated a numeric, but not statistically significant, decrease in elbasvir exposure compared with controls, with a mean 39, 28, and 12% decrease in area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 extrapolated to infinity, as well as a 42, 31, and 42% decrease in maximum plasma concentration (C max), respectively. The observed median time to C max was similar in participants with hepatic impairment and controls. Single-dose administration of elbasvir was well tolerated. CONCLUSIONS: The pharmacokinetics of elbasvir after a single, oral 50-mg dose were not clinically meaningfully altered in non-HCV-infected participants with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic dysfunction. However, since elbasvir is currently available only as part of a fixed-dose combination with grazoprevir, the fixed-dose combination should not be administered to patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment, due to the significantly increased plasma grazoprevir exposures in those populations.

The Influence of Hepatic and Renal Impairment on the Pharmacokinetics of a Treatment for Herpes Zoster, Amenamevir (ASP2151): Phase 1, Open-Label, Single-Dose, Parallel-Group Studies.

INTRODUCTION: Amenamevir (ASP2151) is a nonnucleoside human herpesvirus helicase-primase inhibitor that was approved in Japan for the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles) in 2017. This article reports the results of two clinical trials that investigated the effects of renal and hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of amenamevir. METHODS: These studies were phase 1, open-label, single-dose (oral 400 mg), parallel-group studies evaluating the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of amenamevir in healthy participants and participants with moderate hepatic impairment and mild, moderate, and severe renal impairment. RESULTS: In the hepatic impairment study, the pharmacokinetic profile of amenamevir in participants with moderate hepatic impairment was generally similar to that of participants with normal hepatic function. In the renal impairment study, the area under the amenamevir concentration versus time curve from the time of dosing up to the time of the last sample with extrapolation to infinity of the terminal phase was increased by 78.1% in participants with severe renal impairment. There was a positive relationship between creatinine clearance and oral and renal clearance for amenamevir in the renal impairment study. In both studies, amenamevir was safe and well tolerated. CONCLUSION: The findings of the hepatic impairment study indicate that no dosing adjustment is required in patients with moderate hepatic impairment. In the renal impairment study, systemic amenamevir exposure was increased by renal impairment. However, it is unlikely that renal impairment will have a significant effect on the safety of amenamevir given that in previous pharmacokinetic and safety studies in healthy individuals amenamevir was safe and well tolerated after a single dose (5-2400 mg, fasted condition) and repeated doses for 7 days (300 or 600 mg, fed condition), and the amount of amenamevir exposure in the renal impairment study was covered by those studies. These findings suggest that amenamevir does not require dosage reduction in accordance with the creatinine clearance FUNDING: Astellas Pharma.

Pharmacokinetics of sugammadex in subjects with moderate and severe renal impairment
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AIMS: Sugammadex rapidly reverses moderate and deep rocuronium- or vecuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade at doses of 4 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg, respectively. Sugammadex is renally eliminated. This study evaluated the pharmacokinetics of sugammadex in subjects with renal impairment versus those with normal renal function. METHODS: This open-label, two-part, phase 1 study included adults with moderate (creatinine clearance (CLcr) 30 - < 50 mL/min) and severe (CLcr < 30 mL/min) renal impairment and healthy controls (CLcr ≥ 80 mL/min). A single intravenous (IV) bolus injection of sugammadex 4 mg/kg was administered into a peripheral vein over 10 seconds directly by straight needle in part 1 (n = 24; 8/group), and via an IV catheter followed by a saline flush in part 2 (n = 18; 6/group). Plasma concentrations of sugammadex were collected after drug administration. Due to dosing issues in part 1, pharmacokinetic parameters were determined for part 2 only. Safety was assessed throughout the study. RESULTS: Pharmacokinetic data were obtained from 18 subjects. Mean sugammadex exposure (AUC0-∞) in subjects with moderate and severe renal impairment was 2.42- and 5.42-times, respectively, that of healthy controls. Clearance decreased and apparent terminal half-life was prolonged with increasing renal dysfunction. Similar Cmax values were observed in subjects with renal impairment and healthy controls. There were no serious adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: Sugammadex exposure is increased in subjects with moderate and severe renal insufficiency due to progressively decreased clearance as a function of worsening renal function. Sugammadex 4 mg/kg was well tolerated in subjects with renal impairment, with a safety profile similar to that of healthy subjects. These results indicate that dose adjustment of sugammadex is not required in patients with moderate renal impairment; however, current safety experience is insufficient to support the use of sugammadex in patients with CLcr < 30 mL/min.
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Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability of a Single Dose of Semaglutide, a Human Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Analog, in Subjects With and Without Renal Impairment.

BACKGROUND: The pharmacokinetics and tolerability of semaglutide, a once-weekly human glucagon-like peptide-1 analog in development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, were investigated in subjects with/without renal impairment (RI). METHODS: Fifty-six subjects, categorized into renal function groups [normal, mild, moderate, severe, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD)], received a single subcutaneous dose of semaglutide 0.5 mg. Semaglutide plasma concentrations were assessed ≤480 h post-dose; the primary endpoint was the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity. RESULTS: Semaglutide exposure in subjects with mild/moderate RI and ESRD was similar to that in subjects with normal renal function. In subjects with severe RI, the mean exposure of semaglutide was 22% higher than in subjects with normal renal function, and the 95% confidence interval (1.02-1.47) for the ratio exceeded the pre-specified limits (0.70-1.43). When adjusted for differences in sex, age, and body weight between the groups, all comparisons were within the pre-specified clinically relevant limits. Across RI groups there was no relationship between creatinine clearance (CLCR) and semaglutide exposure, or between CLCR and semaglutide maximum plasma drug concentration (C max). Hemodialysis did not appear to affect the pharmacokinetics of semaglutide. No appreciable changes in safety parameters or vital signs and no serious adverse events were noted. One subject with severe RI reported two major hypoglycemic events. CONCLUSION: When adjusted for differences in sex, age, and body weight, semaglutide exposure was similar between subjects with RI and subjects with normal renal function. Semaglutide (0.5 mg) was well-tolerated. Dose adjustment may not be warranted for subjects with RI. CLINICALTRIALS. GOV IDENTIFIER: NCT00833716.

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single and multiple doses of the glucagon receptor antagonist LGD-6972 in healthy subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

AIM: To evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single and multiple doses of a novel, oral glucagon receptor antagonist, LGD-6972, in healthy subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). METHODS: In the single ascending dose study, LGD-6972 (2-480 mg) was administered to healthy subjects (n = 48) and T2DM subjects (n = 8). In the multiple ascending dose study, healthy subjects (n = 12) received a dose of 15 mg LGD-6972 and T2DM subjects (n = 36) received doses of 5, 10 or 15 mg of LGD-6972 daily for 14 days. RESULTS: LGD-6972 had linear plasma pharmacokinetics consistent with once-daily dosing that was comparable in healthy and T2DM subjects. Dose-dependent decreases in fasting plasma glucose were observed in all groups with a maximum of 3.15 mmol/L (56.8 mg/dL) on day 14 in T2DM subjects. LGD-6972 also reduced plasma glucose in the postprandial state. Dose-dependent increases in fasting plasma glucagon were observed, but glucagon levels decreased and insulin levels increased after an oral glucose load in T2DM subjects. LGD-6972 was well tolerated at the doses tested without dose-related or clinically meaningful changes in clinical laboratory parameters. No subject experienced hypoglycaemia. CONCLUSION: Inhibition of glucagon action by LGD-6972 was associated with decreases in glucose in both healthy and T2DM subjects, the magnitude of which was sufficient to predict improvement in glycaemic control with longer treatment duration in T2DM patients. The safety and pharmacological profile of LGD-6972 after 14 days of dosing supports continued clinical development.

Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between Isavuconazole and the Drug Transporter Substrates Atorvastatin, Digoxin, Metformin, and Methotrexate in Healthy Subjects.

This article summarizes 4 phase 1 trials that explored interactions between the novel, triazole antifungal isavuconazole and substrates of the drug transporters breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), multidrug and toxin extrusion protein-1 (MATE1), organic anion transporters 1/3 (OAT1/OAT3), organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1B1 (OATP1B1), organic cation transporters 1/2 (OCT1/OCT2), and P-glycoprotein (P-gp). Healthy subjects received single doses of atorvastatin (20 mg; OATP1B1 and P-gp substrate), digoxin (0.5 mg; P-gp substrate), metformin (850 mg; OCT1, OCT2, and MATE1 substrate), or methotrexate (7.5 mg; BCRP, OAT1, and OAT3 substrate) in the presence and absence of clinical doses of isavuconazole (200 mg 3 times a day for 2 days; 200 mg once daily thereafter). Coadministration with isavuconazole increased mean area under the plasma concentration-time curves (90% confidence interval) of atorvastatin, digoxin, and metformin to 137% (129, 145), 125% (117, 134), and 152% (138, 168) and increased mean maximum plasma concentrations to 103% (88, 121), 133% (119, 149), and 123% (109, 140), respectively. Methotrexate parameters were unaffected by isavuconazole. There were no serious adverse events. These findings indicate that isavuconazole is a weak inhibitor of P-gp, as well as OCT1, OCT2, MATE1, or a combination thereof but not of BCRP, OATP1B1, OAT1, or OAT3.

Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of CYP3A4-Mediated Drug-Drug Interactions of Isavuconazole With Rifampin, Ketoconazole, Midazolam, and Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone in Healthy Adults.

This report describes the phase 1 trials that evaluated the metabolism of the novel triazole antifungal isavuconazole by cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) and isavuconazole's effects on CYP3A4-mediated metabolism in healthy adults. Coadministration of oral isavuconazole (100 mg once daily) with oral rifampin (600 mg once daily; CYP3A4 inducer) decreased isavuconazole area under the concentration-time curve (AUCτ ) during a dosing interval by 90% and maximum concentration (Cmax ) by 75%. Conversely, coadministration of isavuconazole (200 mg single dose) with oral ketoconazole (200 mg twice daily; CYP3A4 inhibitor) increased isavuconazole AUC from time 0 to infinity (AUC0-∞ ) and Cmax by 422% and 9%, respectively. Isavuconazole was coadministered (200 mg 3 times daily for 2 days, then 200 mg once daily) with single doses of oral midazolam (3 mg; CYP3A4 substrate) or ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone (35 µg/1 mg; CYP3A4 substrate). Following coadministration, AUC0-∞ increased 103% for midazolam, 8% for ethinyl estradiol, and 16% for norethindrone; Cmax increased by 72%, 14%, and 6%, respectively. Most adverse events were mild to moderate in intensity; there were no deaths, and serious adverse events and adverse events leading to study discontinuation were rare. These results indicate that isavuconazole is a sensitive substrate and moderate inhibitor of CYP3A4.

Moderate Hepatic Impairment Does Not Affect Doravirine Pharmacokinetics.

Doravirine is a novel, potent, nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor currently in development for HIV-1 infection treatment. As a substrate for CYP3A-mediated metabolism, doravirine could potentially be affected by liver-function changes. As a portion of the HIV-1-infected population has varying degrees of liver impairment, we investigated the effect of moderate hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetic profile and tolerability of single-dose doravirine 100 mg in otherwise healthy subjects. A total of 16 subjects aged 44-64 years took part in the open-label, single-dose trial: 8 with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score, 7-9; 6 men, 2 women) and 8 healthy individuals (mean age and height matched with the impairment group; 6 men, 2 women). Subjects with hepatic impairment were required to have chronic, stable hepatic impairment with features of cirrhosis of any etiology. Blood sampling revealed that doravirine exposure was similar in both groups. The observed geometric least-squares mean ratio (90% confidence interval; moderately impaired/healthy subjects) was 0.99 (0.72-1.35) for AUC0-∞ , 0.93 (0.74-1.18) for AUC0-24 h , 0.90 (0.66-1.24) for Cmax , and 0.99 (0.74-1.33) for C24 h . Geometric mean apparent terminal t½ was ∼18 hours for both groups, whereas median Tmax was 2 hours (range, 1-6 hours) and 2.5 hours (range, 1-3 hours) for impaired and healthy individuals, respectively. In addition, doravirine was generally well tolerated. The results demonstrate that moderate hepatic impairment does not have a clinically meaningful effect on doravirine pharmacokinetics. Therefore, dose adjustment should not be necessary in patients with both HIV-1 and moderate hepatic impairment.

Relative Bioavailabilities of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate and D-Amphetamine in Healthy Adults in an Open-Label, Randomized, Crossover Study After Mixing Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate With Food or Drink.

BACKGROUND: This open-label, crossover study examined lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) and D-amphetamine pharmacokinetics in healthy adults after administration of an intact LDX capsule or after the capsule was emptied into orange juice or yogurt and the contents consumed. METHODS: Healthy adult volunteers (N = 30) were administered a 70-mg LDX capsule or the contents of a 70-mg capsule mixed with yogurt or orange juice using a 3-way crossover design. Blood samples were collected serially for up to 96 hours after dose. Pharmacokinetic endpoints included maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from zero to infinity (AUC0-∞) or to last assessment (AUClast). Relative LDX and D-amphetamine bioavailabilities from the contents of a 70-mg LDX capsule mixed with orange juice or yogurt were compared with those from the intact LDX capsule using bioequivalence-testing procedures. RESULTS: Geometric least squares mean ratios (90% confidence intervals [CIs]) for D-amphetamine (active moiety) were within the prespecified bioequivalence range (0.80-1.25) when the contents of a 70-mg LDX capsule were mixed with orange juice [Cmax: 0.971 (0.945, 0.998); AUC0-∞: 0.986 (0.955, 1.019); AUClast: 0.970 (0.937, 1.004)] or yogurt [Cmax: 0.970 (0.944, 0.997); AUC0-∞: 0.945 (0.915, 0.976); AUClast: 0.944 (0.912, 0.977)]. Geometric least squares mean ratios (90% CIs) for LDX (inactive prodrug) were below the accepted range when the contents of a 70-mg LDX capsule were mixed with orange juice [Cmax: 0.641 (0.582, 0.707); AUC0-∞: 0.716 (0.647, 0.792); AUClast: 0.708 (0.655, 0.766)]; the lower 90% CI for Cmax [0.828 (0.752, 0.912)] was below the accepted range when the contents of a 70-mg LDX capsule were mixed with yogurt. CONCLUSIONS: Relative bioavailability of D-amphetamine (the active moiety) did not differ across administrations, which suggests that emptying an LDX capsule into orange juice or yogurt and consuming it is an alternative to intact capsules.

Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of SYN-004, an Orally Administered ß-Lactamase for the Prevention of Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease and Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, in Two Phase 1 Studies.

BACKGROUND: SYN-004 is an orally administered ß-lactamase enzyme, designed to be given concurrently with certain intravenous ß-lactam antibiotics like cephalosporins. SYN-004 is intended to degrade residual antibiotics excreted into the intestine as a result of hepatobiliary excretion and to prevent the disruption of the gut microbiome by these excess antibiotics. Preserving the gut microbiome is expected to prevent secondary infections by pathogens like Clostridium difficile and protect against other antibiotic-associated diarrheas. METHODS: Two, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1 clinical studies were conducted in normal healthy adult volunteers to assess the tolerability and systemic absorption of single and multiple doses of SYN-004. A single-ascending dose study investigated single oral doses of 75-750 mg SYN-004 and was conducted in 40 subjects (five cohorts of six active and two placebo subjects). A multiple-ascending dose study investigated doses of 75-300 mg SYN-004, administered every 6 h for 7 days and was conducted in 24 subjects (three cohorts of six active and two placebo subjects). The safety and tolerability of SYN-004 was assessed and serial plasma and serum samples were collected to assess the pharmacokinetics and potential immunogenicity of SYN-004. RESULTS: Minimal and mild adverse events were reported in ~30 % of the subjects who received active drug and placebo and no antidrug antibodies were detected in any subject. Analysis of serial plasma samples demonstrated negligible systemic bioavailability of SYN-004 with most plasma concentrations being below the lower limit of quantitation (0.8 ng/mL) for the assay. SYN-004 was well tolerated in the 48 subjects who received active drug, and adverse events in those subjects were comparable to the 16 subjects who received placebo, up to the maximum doses administered in each study. CONCLUSION: SYN-004 was well tolerated up to a single oral dose of 750 mg and multiple doses of 300 mg every 6 h for 7 days. The pharmacokinetic results support that SYN-004 remained localized in the intestine.

Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of ASP015K (Peficitinib), a New Janus Kinase Inhibitor, in Healthy Subjects.

Two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies are reported that had the objective to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of ASP015K (peficitinib), a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, in healthy subjects. The single-dose study included 7 male groups (3-300 mg) and 2 female groups (30 or 200 mg), n = 8/group (6 on ASP015K and 2 on placebo in each group). The multiple-dose study included 1 female and 3 male groups, n = 12/group (9 on ASP015K and 3 on placebo in each group), who received ASP015K (30 mg) or placebo every 12 hours (twice a day) for 14 days. In the single-dose study, plasma ASP015K concentration increased dose-proportionally. Food increased ASP015K exposure (AUCinf ) by 27%. Mean peak JAK inhibition increased with dose, from 6% at 4 hours (median) following ASP015K 3 mg to 93% (range, 89%-98%) at 2 hours (median) after ASP015K 300 mg. In the multiple-dose study, ASP015K plasma exposure reached steady state by day 3. On day 14, mean ASP015K peak concentration was 38%-65% higher than after the first dose; peak JAK inhibition following 100 or 200 mg twice daily was >85%. The most common adverse events (AEs) were neutropenia, headache, and abdominal pain; no serious AEs occurred. The safety findings at pharmacologically effective doses of ASP015K support further clinical development.