A validated LC-MS/MS method for determination of neuro-pharmacokinetic behavior of niraparib in brain tumor patients.

Niraparib is a potent and orally bioavailable inhibitor of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) with high specificity for isoforms 1 and 2. It has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ovarian cancer maintenance therapy and is currently under development for various cancers, including glioblastoma. To assess central nervous system (CNS) penetration of niraparib in glioblastoma patients, a novel bioanalytical method was developed to measure total and unbound niraparib levels in human brain tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The method was validated using plasma as a surrogate matrix over the concentration range of 1-10,000 nM on an LC-MS/MS system. The MS/MS detection was conducted in positive electrospray ionization mode, while chromatography was performed using a Kinetex™ PS C18 column with a total 3.5-minute gradient elution run time. The maximum coefficient of variation for both intra- and inter-day precision was 10.6%, with accuracy ranging from 92.8% - 118.5% across all matrices. Niraparib was stable in human brain homogenate for at least 6 hours at room temperature (RT) and 32 days at -20°C, as well as in stock and working solutions for at least 21 hours (RT) and 278 days (4°C). Equilibrium dialysis experiments revealed the fractions unbound of 0.05 and 0.16 for niraparib in human brain and plasma, respectively. The validated method is currently employed to assess niraparib levels in human glioblastoma tissue, CSF, and plasma in an ongoing trial on newly diagnosed glioblastoma and recurrent IDH1/2(+) ATRX mutant glioma patients (NCT05076513). Initial results of calculated total (Kp) and unbound (Kp,uu) tumor-to-plasma partition coefficients indicate significant brain penetration ability of niraparib in glioblastoma patients.

Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of [18F]BIBD-300 as a Positron Emission Tomography Tracer for Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1.

Compounds 8a-j were designed to adjust the mode of interaction and lipophilicity of FTT by scaffold hopping and changing the length of the alkoxy groups. Compounds 8a, 8d, 8g, and BIBD-300 were screened for high-affinity PARP-1 through enzyme inhibition assays and are worthy of further evaluation. PET imaging of MCF-7 subcutaneous tumors with moderate expression of PARP-1 showed that compared to [18F]FTT, [18F]8a, [18F]8d, and [18F]8g exhibited greater nonspecific uptake, a lower target-to-nontarget ratio, and severe defluorination, while [18F]BIBD-300 exhibited lower nonspecific uptake and a greater target-to-nontarget ratio. PET imaging of 22Rv1 subcutaneous tumors, which highly express PARP-1, confirmed that the uptake of [18F]BIBD-300 in normal organs, such as the liver, muscle, and bone, was lower than that of [18F]FTT, and the ratio of tumor-to-muscle and tumor-to-liver [18F]BIBD-300 was greater than that of [18F]FTT. The biodistribution results in mice with MCF-7 and 22Rv1 subcutaneous tumors further validated the results of PET imaging. Unlike [18F]FTT, which mainly relies on hepatobiliary clearance, [18F]BIBD-300, which has lower lipophilicity, undergoes a partial shift from hepatobiliary to renal clearance, providing the possibility for [18F]BIBD-300 to indicate liver cancer. The difference in the PET imaging results for [18F]FTT, [18F]BIBD-300, and [18F]8j in 22Rv1 mice and the corresponding molecular docking results further confirmed that subtle structural modifications in lipophilicity greatly optimize the properties of the tracer. Cell uptake experiments also demonstrated that [18F]BIBD-300 has a high affinity for PARP-1. Metabolized and unmetabolized [18F]FTT and [18F]BIBD-300 were detected in the brain, indicating that they could not accurately quantify the amount of PARP-1 in the brain. However, PET imaging of glioma showed that both [18F]FTT and [18F]BIBD-300 could accurately localize both in situ to C6 and U87MG tumors. Based on its potential advantages in the diagnosis of breast cancer, prostate cancer, and glioma, as well as liver cancer, [18F]BIBD-300 is a new option for an excellent PARP-1 tracer.

Pharmacokinetics, safety, and antitumor activity of talazoparib monotherapy in Chinese patients with advanced solid tumors.

Talazoparib, a poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor, has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of advanced breast and prostate cancers in Western populations. This open-label, phase 1 study investigated the pharmacokinetics, safety, and antitumor activity of talazoparib monotherapy in Chinese patients with advanced solid tumors. Molecularly unselected patients (≥18 years) with advanced solid tumors resistant to standard therapy received talazoparib (oral, 1 mg once daily). Primary endpoint was characterization of single-dose and steady-state pharmacokinetics. Secondary endpoints evaluated safety, unconfirmed objective response rate (ORR), and duration of response. The safety population comprised 15 Chinese patients (median [range] age 53.0 [31.0-72.0] years). Single-dose median time to first occurrence of maximum observed concentration was 1.9 h; concentrations then declined with a mean terminal half-life (t1/2) of 67 h. Following multiple dosing, median Tmax was approximately 1.85 h with steady state generally achieved by Day 21. Treatment-related treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) occurred in 86.7% (13/15) of patients (grade 3, 20.0%; grade 4, 13.3%). Two patients (13.3%) experienced serious treatment-related TEAEs. ORR (investigator-assessed) was 6.7% (95% CI: 0.2-31.9); one patient (6.7%) had a partial response. In patients with measurable disease at baseline, the ORR was 9.1% (1/11; 95% CI: 0.2-41.3; duration of response: 114 days); stable disease was achieved by 36.4% (4/11) of patients, and 54.5% (6/11) progressed by data cut-off. In Chinese patients with advanced solid tumors, the pharmacokinetic profile of talazoparib monotherapy (1 mg/day) was consistent with other patient populations. TEAEs were generally manageable with no unexpected safety findings. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04635631 [prospectively registered November 19, 2020]).

Population pharmacokinetics of rucaparib in patients with advanced ovarian cancer or other solid tumors.

PURPOSE: To develop a population pharmacokinetics (PPK) model for rucaparib, an oral poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor. METHODS: The PPK analysis used PK data from patients in Study 1014 (NCT01009190, n = 35), Study 10 (NCT01482715, n = 123), and ARIEL2 (NCT01891344, n = 300), including intensive intravenous data (12-40 mg), intensive and sparse oral data (12-360 mg single-dose, 40-500 mg once daily, and 240-840 mg twice daily [BID]), and intensive single-dose oral data under fasted conditions and after a high-fat meal (40, 300, and 600 mg). RESULTS: Rucaparib PK was well described by a two-compartment model with sequential zero-order release and first-order absorption and first-order elimination. A high-fat meal slightly increased bioavailability at 600 mg but not at lower doses; this is not considered clinically significant, and rucaparib can be taken with or without food. Covariate effects of baseline creatinine clearance and albumin on rucaparib clearance were identified. Despite numerical increases in exposure with renal impairment, no dose adjustment is recommended for patients with mild or moderate renal impairment. No statistically significant relationships were detected for demographics, hepatic function (normal versus mild impairment), CYP1A2 and CYP2D6 phenotypes, or strong CYP1A2 or CYP2D6 inhibitors. Concomitant proton pump inhibitors showed no clinically significant effect on absorption. External validation of the model with data from ARIEL3 (NCT01968213) and TRITON2 (NCT02952534) studies showed no clinically meaningful PK differences across indications or sex. CONCLUSION: The PPK model adequately described rucaparib PK, and none of the covariates evaluated had a clinically relevant effect. CLINICALTRIALS: GOV: Study 1014 (NCT01009190), Study 10 (NCT01482715), ARIEL2 (NCT01891344), ARIEL3 (NCT01968213), and TRITON2 (NCT02952534).

Metabolism­related pharmacokinetic drug­drug interactions with poly (ADP­ribose) polymerase inhibitors (Review).

Poly (ADP­ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, including olaparib, niraparib, rucaparib, talazoparib and veliparib, have emerged as one of the most exciting new treatments for solid tumors, particularly in patients with breast­related cancer antigen 1/2 mutations. Oral administration is convenient and shows favorable compliance with the majority of patients, but it may be affected by numerous factors, including food, metabolic enzymes and transporters. These interactions may be associated with serious adverse drug reactions or may reduce the treatment efficacy of PARP inhibitors. In fact, numerous pharmacokinetic (PK)­based drug­drug interactions (DDIs) involve the metabolism of PARP inhibitors, particularly those metabolized via cytochrome P450 enzymes. The present review aims to characterize and summarize the metabolism­related PK­based DDIs of PARP inhibitors, and to provide specific recommendations for reducing the risk of clinically significant DDIs.

Phase 1A/1B dose-escalation and -expansion study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, food effects and antitumor activity of pamiparib in advanced solid tumours.

BACKGROUND: Pamiparib, a PARP1/2 inhibitor, demonstrated antitumor activity in preclinical models. METHODS: This Phase 1A/1B dose-escalation/dose-expansion study enrolled adults (≥18 years) with advanced/metastatic cancer. The dose-escalation phase evaluated the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D), maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and pharmacokinetics; the dose-expansion phase evaluated the antitumor activity and food effects. RESULTS: Patients (N = 101) were enrolled in dose-escalation (n = 64) and dose-expansion (n = 37). During BID dose-escalation, dose-limiting toxicities were Grade 2 nausea (n = 1, 40 mg; n = 1, 80 mg); Grade 2 nausea and Grade 2 anorexia (n = 1, 120 mg), Grade 2 nausea, Grade 3 fatigue and Grade 3 paraesthesia (n = 1, 120 mg); MTD was 80 mg BID and RP2D was 60 mg BID. Common adverse events (AEs) were nausea (69.3%), fatigue (48.5%) and anaemia (35.6%); the most common Grade ≥3 AE was anaemia (24.8%). There was a dose-proportional increase in pamiparib exposure; no food effects on pharmacokinetics were observed. In the efficacy-evaluable population (n = 77), objective response rate (ORR) was 27.3% (95% CI, 17.7-38.6%). Median duration of response was 14.9 months (95% CI, 8.7-26.3). In the epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC)-evaluable population (n = 51), ORR was 41.2% (95% CI, 27.6-55.8%). CONCLUSIONS: Pamiparib was tolerated with manageable AEs, and antitumor activity was observed in patients with EOC. CLINICALTRIALS. GOV IDENTIFIER: NCT02361723.

A phase I study of veliparib with cyclophosphamide and veliparib combined with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide in advanced malignancies.

PURPOSE: Veliparib (V), an oral poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, potentiates effects of alkylating agents and topoisomerase inhibitors in preclinical tumor models. We conducted a phase I trial of V with iv cyclophosphamide (C) and V plus iv doxorubicin (A) and C. METHODS: Objectives were to establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the combinations, characterize V pharmacokinetics (PK) in the presence and absence of C, measure PAR in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and γH2AX in circulating tumor cells (CTCs). In Group 1, dose escalations of V from 10 to 50 mg every 12 h Days 1-4 plus C 450 to 750 mg/m2 Day 3 in 21-day cycles were evaluated. In Group 2, V doses ranged from 50 to 150 mg every 12 h Days 1-4 with AC (60/600 mg/m2) Day 3 in 21-day cycles. In Group 3, patients received AC Day 1 plus V Days 1-7, and in Group 4, AC Day 1 plus V Days 1-14 was given in 21-day cycles to evaluate effects on γH2AX foci. RESULTS: Eighty patients were enrolled. MTD was not reached for V and C. MTD for V and AC was V 100 mg every 12 h Days 1-4 with AC (60/600 mg/m2) Day 3 every 21 days. V PK appears to be dose-dependent and has no effect on the PK of C. Overall, neutropenia and anemia were the most common adverse events. Objective response in V and AC treated groups was 22% (11/49). Overall clinical benefit rate was 31% (25/80). PAR decreased in PBMCs. Percentage of γH2AX-positive CTCs increased after treatment with V and AC. CONCLUSION: V and AC can be safely combined. Activity was observed in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Effect of fluconazole on the pharmacokinetics of fuzuloparib: an open-label, crossover study in Chinese healthy male volunteers.

PURPOSE: Fuzuloparib (AiRuiYiTM, formerly fluzoparib, SHR3162) is a new orally active poly adenosine diphosphate ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. It has multiple pharmacological activities in breast, ovarian, and prostatic cancer. Fuzuloparib is mainly metabolized through the enzyme CYP3A4 may slow fuzuloparib metabolism and increase its concentrations in blood. We evaluated the pharmacokinetics and tolerability of fuzuloparib by fluconazole, which is a broad antifungal agent and a moderate inhibitor of CYP3A4. METHODS: In this study, the effects of CYP3A4 inhibition on the pharmacokinetics of fuzuloparib were assessed in a total of 20 healthy Chinese male subjects in an open-label, two-period, single-sequence, crossover study. RESULTS: Pharmacokinetic parameters, including the maximal plasma concentration (Cmax), the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to last measurable area under concentration (AUC0-t), and from time 0 to infinity (AUC0-∞), were increased by 32.4%, 104.5%, and 109.6%, with corresponding 90% confidence intervals of (23-43%), (93-116%), and (98-122%), respectively, when fluconazole was combined with fuzuloparib compared to fuzuloparib alone. There was also a slight increase in the incidence of treatment emergent adverse events, including hyperlipidemia and elevated aspartate transaminase. CONCLUSION: The fuzuloparib is 150 mg b.i.d in clinics use. Our results suggest that fuzuloparib could well be tolerated when administered as a single 20 mg oral dose alone or co-administered with 400 mg fluconazole in healthy male subjects. It is recommended to avoid using moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors together with fuzuloparib or instead of 50 mg when necessary.

P-Glycoprotein (ABCB1/MDR1) Controls Brain Penetration and Intestinal Disposition of the PARP1/2 Inhibitor Niraparib.

Niraparib (Zejula), a selective oral PARP1/2 inhibitor registered for ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer treatment, is under investigation for other malignancies, including brain tumors. We explored the impact of the ABCB1 and ABCG2 multidrug efflux transporters, the OATP1A/1B uptake transporters, and the CYP3A drug-metabolizing complex on oral niraparib pharmacokinetics, using wild-type and genetically modified mouse and cell line models. In vitro, human ABCB1 and mouse Abcg2 transported niraparib moderately. Compared to wild-type mice, niraparib brain-to-plasma ratios were 6- to 7-fold increased in Abcb1a/1b-/- and Abcb1a/1b;Abcg2-/- but not in single Abcg2-/- mice, while niraparib plasma exposure at later time points was ∼2-fold increased. Niraparib recovery in the small intestinal content was markedly reduced in the Abcb1a/1b-deficient strains. Pretreatment of wild-type mice with oral elacridar, an ABCB1/ABCG2 inhibitor, increased niraparib brain concentration and reduced small intestinal content recovery to levels observed in Abcb1a/1b;Abcg2-/- mice. Oatp1a/1b deletion did not significantly affect niraparib oral bioavailability or liver distribution but decreased metabolite M1 liver uptake. No significant effects of mouse Cyp3a ablation were observed, but overexpression of transgenic human CYP3A4 unexpectedly increased niraparib plasma exposure. Thus, Abcb1 deficiency markedly increased niraparib brain distribution and reduced its small intestinal content recovery, presumably through reduced biliary excretion and/or decreased direct intestinal excretion. Elacridar pretreatment inhibited both processes completely. Clinically, the negligible role of OATP1 and CYP3A could be advantageous for niraparib, diminishing drug-drug interaction or interindividual variation risks involving these proteins. These findings may support the further clinical development and application of niraparib.

Discovery of Novel Apigenin-Piperazine Hybrids as Potent and Selective Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1 (PARP-1) Inhibitors for the Treatment of Cancer.

Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) is a potential target for the discovery of chemosensitizers and anticancer drugs. Amentoflavone (AMF) is reported to be a selective PARP-1 inhibitor. Here, structural modifications and trimming of AMF have led to a series of AMF derivatives (9a-h) and apigenin-piperazine/piperidine hybrids (14a-p, 15a-p, 17a-h, and 19a-f), respectively. Among these compounds, 15l exhibited a potent PARP-1 inhibitory effect (IC50 = 14.7 nM) and possessed high selectivity to PARP-1 over PARP-2 (61.2-fold). Molecular dynamics simulation and the cellular thermal shift assay revealed that 15l directly bound to the PARP-1 structure. In in vitro and in vivo studies, 15l showed a potent chemotherapy sensitizing effect against A549 cells and a selective cytotoxic effect toward SK-OV-3 cells through PARP-1 inhibition. 15l·2HCl also displayed good ADME characteristics, pharmacokinetic parameters, and a desirable safety margin. These findings demonstrated that 15l·2HCl may serve as a lead compound for chemosensitizers and the (BRCA-1)-deficient cancer therapy.

Pamiparib: First Approval.

Pamiparib (PARTRUVIX™; BeiGene Ltd.) is a selective poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 and 2 (PARP1 and PARP2) inhibitor being developed for the treatment of various cancers. Based on the results from the pivotal phase II portion of a phase I/II trial (NCT03333915) pamiparib was recently approved in China for the treatment of germline BRCA mutation-associated recurrent advanced ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer previously treated with two or more lines of chemotherapy. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of pamiparib leading to this first approval.

Safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of the PARP inhibitor talazoparib in Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors: phase 1 study.

BACKGROUND: Talazoparib is a poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase enzyme inhibitor. This open-label, non-randomized, phase 1 study of talazoparib investigated the safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary antitumor activity in Japanese patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors, regardless of mutations in DNA damage repair-related genes, who are resistant to/ineligible for standard therapies. METHODS: Patients received talazoparib dosed orally at 0.75 or 1 mg once daily using a modified 3 + 3 dose-escalation scheme. Primary endpoint was dose-limiting toxicities during the first cycle of talazoparib. RESULTS: Nine patients (median age 62.0 years) were included: 3 and 6 patients at the 0.75 and 1.0 mg once-daily dose levels, respectively. No dose-limiting toxicities were reported. The most commonly reported treatment-emergent adverse events (≥2 patients) were anemia, stomatitis, maculopapular rash, platelet count decreased, neutrophil count decreased, and alanine aminotransferase increased. Three patients had grade ≥ 3 treatment-emergent adverse events (anemia, brain metastases [1 patient each], and neutrophil and white blood cell count decreased [same patient]). Two patients temporarily discontinued treatment due to a treatment-emergent adverse event, and 1 patient required a dose reduction for neutrophil count decreased (all at 1 mg once daily). Talazoparib exposure (Cmax and AUC) after single and multiple dosing was slightly higher proportionally with talazoparib 1 mg than talazoparib 0.75 mg. The overall disease control rate was 44.4%, including 2 patients with stable disease. The recommended phase 2 dose of talazoparib was established as 1 mg once daily. CONCLUSIONS: Single-agent talazoparib was well tolerated and had preliminary antitumor activity in Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03343054 (November 17, 2017).

Discovery of the PARP (poly ADP-ribose polymerase) inhibitor 2-(1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-4-carboxamide for the treatment of cancer.

In this work, two series of cyclic amine-containing benzimidazole carboxamide derivatives were designed and synthesized as potent anticancer agents. PARP1/2 inhibitory activity assays indicated that most of the compounds showed significant activity. The in vitro antiproliferative activity of these compounds was investigated against four human cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-436, MDA-MB-231, MCF-7 and CAPAN-1), and several compounds exhibited strong cytotoxicity to tumor cells. Among them, 2-(1-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-4-carboxamide (17d) was found to be effective PARP1/2 inhibitors (IC50 = 4.30 and 1.58 nM, respectively). In addition, 17d possessed obvious selective antineoplastic activity and noteworthy microsomal metabolic stability. What's more, further studies revealed that 17d was endowed with an excellent ADME profile. These combined results indicated that 17d could be a promising candidate for the treatment of cancer.

A Population Pharmacokinetic Meta-Analysis of Veliparib, a PARP Inhibitor, Across Phase 1/2/3 Trials in Cancer Patients.

Veliparib (ABT-888) is a poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor in development for the treatment of high-grade ovarian cancer or BRCA-mutated breast cancer in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel. The population pharmacokinetics of veliparib were characterized using combined data from 1470 adult subjects with ovarian cancer, breast cancer, or other solid tumors enrolled in 6 phase 1 studies, 1 phase 2 study, and 2 phase 3 studies of veliparib oral doses of 10 to 400 mg twice daily as monotherapy or in combination with chemotherapy. A 1-compartment model with linear clearance and first-order absorption best characterized veliparib pharmacokinetics. The predicted apparent oral clearance (CL/F) and volume of distribution (Vc /F) were 479 L/day and 152 L, respectively. The significant covariates in the final model included albumin, creatinine clearance, strong inhibitors of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6, and sex on CL/F and albumin, body weight, and sex on Vc /F. Mild and moderate renal impairment increased veliparib median (95%CI) steady-state AUC (AUCss ) by 27.3% (23.7%-30.9%) and 65.4% (56.0%-75.5%), respectively, compared with normal renal function. Male subjects had 16.5% (7.53%-23.9%) lower AUCss compared with female subjects and coadministration with strong CYP2D6 inhibitors increased AUCss by 13.0% (6.11%-20.8%). Race, age, region, cancer type, or enzyme (CYP3A4, CYP2C19) or transporter (P-glycoprotein, multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 1/2, organic cation transporter 2) inhibiting/inducing comedications were not found to significantly impact veliparib pharmacokinetics. Other than baseline creatinine clearance and hence renal impairment effect on veliparib clearance, no other covariates had a clinically meaningful effect on veliparib exposure warranting dose adjustment.

Human Mass Balance and Metabolite Profiling of [14 C]-Pamiparib, a Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase Inhibitor, in Patients With Advanced Cancer.

Pamiparib, a selective poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1/2 inhibitor, demonstrated tolerability and antitumor activity in patients with solid tumors at 60 mg orally twice daily. This phase 1 open-label study (NCT03991494; BGB-290-106) investigated the absorption, metabolism, and excretion (AME) of 60 mg [14 C]-pamiparib in 4 patients with solid tumors. The mass balance in excreta, blood, and plasma radioactivity and plasma pamiparib concentration were determined along with metabolite profiles in plasma, urine, and feces. Unchanged pamiparib accounted for the most plasma radioactivity (67.2% ± 10.2%). Pamiparib was rapidly absorbed with a median time to maximum plasma concentration (Cmax ) of 2.00 hours (range, 1.00-3.05 hours). After reaching Cmax , pamiparib declined in a biphasic manner, with a geometric mean terminal half-life (t1/2 ) of 28.7 hours. Mean cumulative [14 C]-pamiparib excretion was 84.7% ± 3.5%. Pamiparib was mainly cleared through metabolism, primarily via N-oxidation and oxidation of the pyrrolidine ring. A dehydrogenated oxidative product (M3) was the most abundant metabolite in biosamples. A mean of 2.11% and 1.11% of [14 C]-pamiparib was excreted as unchanged pamiparib in feces and urine, respectively, indicating near-complete absorption and low renal clearance of parent drug. Cytochrome P450 (CYP) phenotyping demonstrated CYP2C8 and CYP3A involvement in pamiparib metabolism. These findings provide an understanding of pamiparib AME mechanisms and potential drug-drug interaction liability.

Pharmacokinetics and safety of rucaparib in patients with advanced solid tumors and hepatic impairment.

PURPOSE: The poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor rucaparib is approved for the treatment of patients with recurrent ovarian and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; however, limited data are available on its use in patients with hepatic dysfunction. This study investigated whether hepatic impairment affects the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of rucaparib in patients with advanced solid tumors. METHODS: Patients with normal hepatic function or moderate hepatic impairment according to the National Cancer Institute Organ Dysfunction Working Group (NCI-ODWG) criteria were enrolled and received a single oral dose of rucaparib 600 mg. Concentrations of rucaparib and its metabolite M324 in plasma and urine were measured. Pharmacokinetic parameters were compared between hepatic function groups, and safety and tolerability were assessed. RESULTS: Sixteen patients were enrolled (n = 8 per group). Rucaparib maximum concentration (Cmax) was similar, while the area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 to infinity (AUC0-inf) was mildly higher in the moderate hepatic impairment group than in the normal control group (geometric mean ratio, 1.446 [90% CI 0.668-3.131]); similar trends were observed for M324. Eight (50%) patients experienced ≥ 1 treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE); 2 had normal hepatic function and 6 had moderate hepatic impairment. CONCLUSION: Patients with moderate hepatic impairment showed mildly increased AUC0-inf for rucaparib compared to patients with normal hepatic function. Although more patients with moderate hepatic impairment experienced TEAEs, only 2 TEAEs were considered treatment related. These results suggest no starting dose adjustment is necessary for patients with moderate hepatic impairment; however, close safety monitoring is warranted.

Niraparib with androgen receptor-axis-targeted therapy in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: safety and pharmacokinetic results from a phase 1b study (BEDIVERE).

PURPOSE: To assess the safety and pharmacokinetics and determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of niraparib with apalutamide or abiraterone acetate plus prednisone (AAP) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). METHODS: BEDIVERE was a multicenter, open-label, phase 1b study of niraparib 200 or 300 mg/day with apalutamide 240 mg or AAP (abiraterone acetate 1000 mg; prednisone 10 mg). Patients with mCRPC were previously treated with ≥ 2 lines of systemic therapy, including ≥ 1 androgen receptor-axis-targeted therapy for prostate cancer. RESULTS: Thirty-three patients were enrolled (niraparib-apalutamide, 6; niraparib-AAP, 27). No dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were reported when combinations included niraparib 200 mg; five patients receiving niraparib 300 mg experienced DLTs [niraparib-apalutamide, 2/3 patients (66.7%); niraparib-AAP, 3/8 patients (37.5%)]. Although data are limited, niraparib exposures were lower when given with apalutamide compared with historical niraparib monotherapy exposures in patients with solid tumors. Because of the higher incidence of DLTs, the niraparib-apalutamide combination and niraparib 300 mg combination with AAP were not further evaluated. Niraparib 200 mg was selected as the RP2D with AAP. Of 19 patients receiving niraparib 200 mg with AAP, 12 (63.2%) had grade 3/4 treatment-emergent adverse events, the most common being thrombocytopenia (26.3%) and hypertension (21.1%). Five patients (26.3%) had adverse events leading to treatment discontinuation. CONCLUSIONS: These results support the choice of niraparib 200 mg as the RP2D with AAP. The niraparib-AAP combination was tolerable in patients with mCRPC, with no new safety signals. An ongoing phase 3 study is further assessing this combination in patients with mCRPC. TRIAL REGISTRATION NO: NCT02924766 (ClinicalTrials.gov).

The pharmacokinetics of pamiparib in the presence of a strong CYP3A inhibitor (itraconazole) and strong CYP3A inducer (rifampin) in patients with solid tumors: an open-label, parallel-group phase 1 study.

PURPOSE: Pamiparib is an investigational, selective, oral poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1/2 (PARP1/2) inhibitor that has demonstrated PARP-DNA complex trapping and CNS penetration in preclinical models, as well as preliminary anti-tumor activity in early-phase clinical studies. We investigated whether the single-dose pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of pamiparib is altered by coadministration of a strong CYP3A inducer (rifampin) or a strong CYP3A inhibitor (itraconazole) in patients with solid tumors. METHODS: In this open-label, phase 1 study, adults with advanced solid tumors received either oral pamiparib 60 mg (days 1 and 10) and once-daily oral rifampin 600 mg (days 3-11) or oral pamiparib 20 mg (days 1 and 7) and once-daily oral itraconazole 200 mg (days 3-8). Primary endpoints included pamiparib maximum observed concentration (Cmax), and area under the plasma concentration-time curve from zero to last quantifiable concentration (AUC0-tlast) and infinity (AUC0-inf). Secondary endpoints included safety and tolerability. RESULTS: Rifampin coadministration did not affect pamiparib Cmax (geometric least-squares [GLS] mean ratio 0.94; 90% confidence interval 0.83-1.06), but reduced its AUC0-tlast (0.62 [0.54-0.70]) and AUC0-inf (0.57 [0.48-0.69]). Itraconazole coadministration did not affect pamiparib Cmax (1.05 [0.95-1.15]), AUC0-tlast (0.99 [0.91-1.09]), or AUC0-inf (0.99 [0.90-1.09]). There were no serious treatment-related adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: Pamiparib plasma exposure was reduced 38-43% with rifampin coadministration but was unaffected by itraconazole coadministration. Pamiparib dose modifications are not considered necessary when coadministered with CYP3A inhibitors. Clinical safety and efficacy data will be used with these results to recommend dose modifications when pamiparib is coadministered with CYP3A inducers.

A phase I dose-finding, pharmacokinetics and genotyping study of olaparib and lurbinectedin in patients with advanced solid tumors.

The poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor olaparib has shown antitumor activity in patients with ovarian or breast cancer with or without BRCA1/2 mutations. Lurbinectedin is an ecteinascidin that generates DNA double-strand breaks. We hypothesized that the combination of olaparib and lurbinectedin maximizes the DNA damage increasing the efficacy. A 3 + 3 dose-escalation study examined olaparib tablets with lurbinectedin every 21 days. The purpose of this phase I study is to determine the dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of the combination, to investigate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), the recommended phase II dose (RP2D), efficacy, pharmacokinetics, in addition to genotyping and translational studies. In total, 20 patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers were included. The most common adverse events were asthenia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, neutropenia, anemia. DLT grade 4 neutropenia was observed in two patients in dose level (DL) 5, DL4 was defined as the MTD, and the RP2D was lurbinectedin 1.5 mg/m2 + olaparib 250 mg twice a day (BID). Mutational analysis revealed a median of 2 mutations/case, 53% of patients with mutations in the homologous recombination (HR) pathway. None of the patients reached a complete or partial response; however, 60% of stable disease was achieved. In conclusion, olaparib in combination with lurbinectedin was well tolerated with a disease control rate of 60%. These results deserve further evaluation of the combination in a phase II trial.

A phase I study of fluzoparib tablet formulation, an oral PARP inhibitor: effect of food on the pharmacokinetics and metabolism after oral dosing in healthy Chinese volunteers.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of food on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of fluzoparib capsule. METHODS: PK data were obtained after fluzoparib treatment in a crossover design study. Single-dose fluzoparib (120 mg) was administered under fasted and fed conditions to 16 healthy subjects. Metabolism and transformation fluzoparib were analyzed by liquid chromatograph-tandem mass spectrometry in the first period. Safety was also assessed. RESULTS: The absorption rate of fluzoparib was slower in the fed group (tmax delayed by 3 h), and peak exposure (Cmax) of fluzoparib in plasma decreased by 19.8% (p < 0.05) compared with the fasted group. The area under the curve (AUC) of fluzoparib was not statistically different between the fasted and fed conditions. The 90% confidence intervals for the Cmax and AUC0-∞ were 69.77-92.24% and 84.88-102.26%, respectively. Five, seven, and five fluzoparib metabolites were isolated from plasma, urine, and feces samples, respectively. Most treatment-emergent adverse events were grade I or II. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of food decreased the absorption rate and peak exposure time of fluzoparib; however, the AUC did not significantly change compared with the fasted condition. Therefore, oral administration does not alter the efficacy and safety profile of fluzoparib.