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Invest New Drugs ; 40(4): 762-772, 2022 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35467243

ABSTRACT

Eftozanermin alfa (eftoza), a second-generation tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor (TRAIL-R) agonist, induces apoptosis in tumor cells by activation of death receptors 4/5. This phase 1 dose-escalation/dose-optimization study evaluated the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary activity of eftoza in patients with advanced solid tumors. Patients received eftoza 2.5-15 mg/kg intravenously on day 1 or day 1/day 8 every 21 days in the dose-escalation phase, and 1.25-7.5 mg/kg once-weekly (QW) in the dose-optimization phase. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were evaluated during the first treatment cycle to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D). Pharmacodynamic effects were evaluated in circulation and tumor tissue. A total of 105 patients were enrolled in the study (dose-escalation cohort, n = 57; dose-optimization cohort, n = 48 patients [n = 24, colorectal cancer (CRC); n = 24, pancreatic cancer (PaCA)]). In the dose-escalation cohort, seven patients experienced DLTs. MTD and RP2D were not determined. Most common treatment-related adverse events were increased alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels, nausea, and fatigue. The one treatment-related death occurred due to respiratory failure. In the dose-optimization cohort, three patients (CRC, n = 2; PaCA, n = 1) had a partial response. Target engagement with regard to receptor saturation, and downstream apoptotic pathway activation in circulation and tumor were observed. Eftoza had acceptable safety, evidence of pharmacodynamic effects, and preliminary anticancer activity. The 7.5-mg/kg QW regimen was selected for future studies on the basis of safety findings, pharmacodynamic effects, and biomarker modulations. (Trial registration number: NCT03082209 (registered: March 17, 2017)).


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents , Neoplasms , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Fatigue/chemically induced , Humans , Maximum Tolerated Dose , Nausea/chemically induced , Neoplasms/metabolism
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Invest New Drugs ; 38(6): 1815-1825, 2020 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32524319

ABSTRACT

ABBV-176 is an antibody-drug conjugate composed of the humanized antibody h16f (PR-1594804) conjugated to a highly potent, cytotoxic cross-linking pyrrolobenzodiazepine dimer (PBD; SGD-1882) targeting the prolactin receptor (PRLR), which is overexpressed in several solid tumor types. This phase 1, dose-escalation study (NCT03145909) evaluated the safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary activity of ABBV-176 in patients with advanced solid tumors likely to exhibit elevated levels of PRLR. Patients received ABBV-176 once every 3 weeks. Dose escalation was by an exposure-adjusted, continual reassessment method. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were assessed from the first day of dosing until the next dose of ABBV-176 to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D). Nineteen patients received ABBV-176 at doses from 2.7-109.35 µg/kg. Patients enrolled had colorectal cancer (n = 11), breast cancer (n = 6), or adrenocortical carcinoma (n = 2). DLTs occurred in 4 patients and included thrombocytopenia (n = 2; both at 99.9-µg/kg dose level), neutropenia (n = 2; 78.3-µg/kg and 99.9-µg/kg dose levels), and pancytopenia (n = 1; 109.35-µg/kg dose level). The most common treatment-emergent adverse events related to ABBV-176 were thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, increased aspartate aminotransferase, nausea, fatigue, and pleural effusions. Effusions and edema were common, and timing of onset suggested possible cumulative ABBV-176 toxicity. Tumor expression of PRLR varied among patients enrolled and analyzed. No patient had an objective response. MTD was not formally determined, as identification of a tolerable dose was confounded by late-onset toxicities. ABBV-176 was associated with significant toxicity in this phase 1, dose-escalation study. Although cytopenias were often dose limiting, effusions and edema were also common and had late onset that suggested cumulative toxicity. No responses were observed, although data were available from a small number of patients with variable tumor PRLR expression. This study was terminated after the dosing of 19 patients.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage , Immunoconjugates/administration & dosage , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Receptors, Prolactin/antagonists & inhibitors , Adult , Aged , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacokinetics , Female , Humans , Immunoconjugates/adverse effects , Immunoconjugates/pharmacokinetics , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasms/metabolism , Receptors, Prolactin/metabolism , Treatment Outcome
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Cancer Sci ; 108(11): 2213-2220, 2017 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28837250

ABSTRACT

This phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation study was conducted to determine the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy of veliparib with carboplatin and weekly paclitaxel in Japanese women with newly diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer. Patients received veliparib at 100 or 150 mg b.i.d. on days 1-21 with carboplatin (area under the concentration-time curve 6 mg/mL•min) on day 1 and paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 on days 1, 8 and 15 every 3 weeks for up to 6 21-day cycles. Dose escalation followed a 3 + 3 design to determine dose-limiting toxicities, maximum tolerated dose and the recommended phase 2 dose. Nine patients (median age 62 [range 27-72] years) received a median of 5 (range 3-6) cycles of treatment (3 at 100 mg, 6 at 150 mg). There were no dose-limiting toxicities. The most common adverse events of any grade were neutropenia (100%), alopecia (89%), peripheral sensory neuropathy (78%), and anemia, nausea and malaise (67% each). Grade 3 or 4 adverse events were associated with myelosuppression. Pharmacokinetics of carboplatin/paclitaxel were similar at both veliparib doses. Response, assessed in five patients, was partial in four and complete in one (objective response rate 100%). The response could not be assessed in four patients who had no measurable disease at baseline. The recommended phase 2 dose of veliparib, when combined with carboplatin/paclitaxel, is 150 mg b.i.d. Findings from this phase 1 trial demonstrate the tolerability and safety of veliparib with carboplatin/paclitaxel, a regimen with potential clinical benefit in Japanese women with ovarian cancer.


Subject(s)
Benzimidazoles/administration & dosage , Carboplatin/administration & dosage , Ovarian Neoplasms/drug therapy , Paclitaxel/administration & dosage , Adult , Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Benzimidazoles/adverse effects , Benzimidazoles/pharmacokinetics , Carboplatin/adverse effects , Carboplatin/pharmacokinetics , Disease-Free Survival , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Drug Administration Schedule , Female , Humans , Maximum Tolerated Dose , Middle Aged , Ovarian Neoplasms/pathology , Paclitaxel/adverse effects , Paclitaxel/pharmacokinetics
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Cancer Sci ; 108(9): 1834-1842, 2017 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28665051

ABSTRACT

Veliparib (ABT-888) is a potent, orally bioavailable poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 and -2 inhibitor. This phase 1 study evaluated the tolerability, pharmacokinetic profile, safety, and preliminary antitumor activity of single-agent veliparib in Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors. Eligible patients were assigned to treatment with veliparib at 200 or 400 mg dose; veliparib was self-administered orally twice daily on days 1-28 of 28-day cycles. Dose escalation, following a 3 + 3 design, defined dose-limiting toxicities, the maximum tolerated dose, and the recommended phase 2 dose. Sixteen patients were enrolled (median age, 59 years). Fourteen patients had high-grade serous ovarian cancer, one had primary peritoneal cancer, and one had BRCA-mutated breast cancer. The most frequent treatment-emergent adverse events were nausea and vomiting (93.8% each), decreased appetite (62.5%), abdominal pain, diarrhea, and malaise (31.3% each). A grade ≥3 toxicity was observed in 50% of patients; one patient each in the 200 mg (n = 4) and 400 mg (n = 12) cohorts experienced serious adverse events. Dose-limiting toxicities were observed for one patient at the 400 mg dose. No toxicities leading to death were reported. The recommended phase 2 dose was defined as 400 mg twice daily. The veliparib pharmacokinetic profile was consistent with that reported for the Western population. Two patients, both with ovarian cancer, had a RECIST partial response. Veliparib monotherapy showed manageable tolerability and safety profiles and a predictable pharmacokinetic profile at a 400 mg twice-daily dose, and supports the inclusion of Japanese patients in the multinational phase 3 study (NCT02470585).


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage , Benzimidazoles/administration & dosage , Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/drug therapy , Ovarian Neoplasms/drug therapy , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Antineoplastic Agents/toxicity , Benzimidazoles/toxicity , Disease-Free Survival , Female , Humans , Kaplan-Meier Estimate , Maximum Tolerated Dose , Middle Aged , Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/mortality , Ovarian Neoplasms/mortality , Treatment Outcome
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Pharm Res ; 34(6): 1187-1192, 2017 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28243955

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The aim of the current manuscript is to develop and validate a level A in vitro-in vivo correlation (IVIVC) for veliparib extended-release (ER) tablet formulations. METHODS: The in vitro release profiles of veliparib formulations were determined using USP Dissolution Apparatus 2 with 900 mL of 0.1 N HCl at 75 rpm. In a clinical study, 24 subjects with solid tumors received one of the ER formulations (200 mg): fast (Formulation A), intermediate (Formulation B), and slow (Formulation C), and two 100 mg immediate release capsules (Formulation D). Blood samples were collected over a period of 48 h and analyzed using LCMS/MS. A linear correlation model was developed using fraction absorbed and fraction dissolved data from formulations A and B. Besides assessing internal predictability, external predictability was evaluated using formation C. Prediction errors were estimated for maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the plasma-concentration time curve from zero to last measured time point (AUCt) to determine the predictive ability of the correlation. RESULTS: There was a significant linear relationship (r2 = 0.944) between the fraction of drug absorbed and the fraction of drug dissolved. The prediction error using the internal validation for Cmax and AUCt were below 15% for the individual formulations and below 10% for the average. The prediction error in AUCt and Cmax for formulation C was 5% and 11%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: A level A IVIVC for the veliparib ER tablet formulation was established. The IVIVC may allow the associated dissolution data to be used as a surrogate for bioavailability.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacokinetics , Benzimidazoles/pharmacokinetics , Antineoplastic Agents/administration & dosage , Area Under Curve , Benzimidazoles/administration & dosage , Biological Availability , Cross-Over Studies , Delayed-Action Preparations , Drug Compounding , Food-Drug Interactions , Humans , Hypromellose Derivatives/chemistry , Linear Models , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Solubility , Tablets
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Pharm Res ; 29(9): 2499-511, 2012 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22678771

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To evaluate a mitotic inhibitor, ON01910.Na, as a potential chemotherapeutic agent for brain tumors using a series of PK/PD studies, which led to the evaluation of its structural analog, ON013105, a prodrug of the more lipophilic product, ON013100. METHODS: Systemic PK characterization of ON01910 and ON013105 was completed in healthy mice. Using an orthotopic U87 glioma mouse model, brain and brain tumor distribution under steady-state conditions were evaluated for ON01910.Na and ON013105/ON013100; anticancer potential following a multiple-dose schedule of 250 mg/kg/day IP for 7 days was evaluated for ON01910.Na. RESULTS: ON01910 exhibited low brain and brain tumor distribution with quasi-steady-state brain/plasma (Css(brain)/Css(plasma)) and brain tumor/plasma (Css(brain tumor)/Css(plasma)) concentration ratios of 0.03 ± 0.02 and 0.14 ± 0.08, respectively. Significant antiangiogenic potential and antiproliferative capacity of ON01910 in the intracerebral model was absent. ON013100 showed high brain and brain tumor penetration with Css(brain)/Css(plasma) and Css(brain tumor)/Css(plasma) ratios of 0.92 ± 0.26 and 1.35 ± 0.40, respectively; its prodrug ON013105 showed negligible brain and brain tumor penetration. CONCLUSIONS: ON013105, not ON01910.Na, was identified as a potential anticancer drug candidate for further investigation in brain tumor chemotherapy based on the properties of ON013100.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Brain Neoplasms/drug therapy , Animals , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacokinetics , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Chromatography, Liquid , Drug Evaluation, Preclinical , Mice , Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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J Clin Pharmacol ; 62(10): 1236-1246, 2022 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35403245

ABSTRACT

BRCA-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer (BROCADE3) is a phase 3 study, evaluating veliparib in combination with carboplatin/paclitaxel with continuation as monotherapy if carboplatin/paclitaxel is discontinued in patients with germline BRCA1/2 mutation-associated, advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer. The objective of the current analysis was to characterize the veliparib exposure-response relationships for efficacy (progression-free survival [PFS]) and safety in this study. Exposure-efficacy analyses of PFS were conducted using Kaplan-Meier plots and cox proportional hazards (CPH) models using treatment alone or both treatment and exposure as time-dependent predictors to estimate the effect of veliparib in combination with carboplatin/paclitaxel and as monotherapy. The cox proportional hazards model with only treatment as the time-varying predictor estimated a statistically significant benefit of veliparib monotherapy compared to placebo monotherapy (hazard ratio, 0.49; 95%CI, 0.33-0.73) and a modest, non-statistically significant benefit (hazard ratio, 0.81; 95%CI, 0.62-1.05) of adding veliparib to carboplatin/paclitaxel. Inclusion of exposure as an additional time-varying predictor in the cox proportional hazards model indicated a flat exposure-response relationship between the veliparib exposure and PFS when veliparib was administered in combination with carboplatin/paclitaxel or as monotherapy. The exposure-safety analysis did not reveal any meaningful exposure-dependent trend in the incidence of adverse events of interest. These analyses support the dose regimen of veliparib (120 mg twice daily) in combination with carboplatin/paclitaxel and continuation of veliparib (300-400 mg twice daily) as monotherapy if carboplatin/paclitaxel were discontinued before disease progression in this patient population. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov with a registration ID: NCT02163694.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Benzimidazoles , Breast Neoplasms , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Benzimidazoles/adverse effects , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Breast Neoplasms/genetics , Carboplatin/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Paclitaxel
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J Clin Oncol ; 40(15): 1671-1680, 2022 05 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35180010

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: Targeting the BCL-XL pathway has demonstrated the ability to overcome Janus kinase inhibitor resistance in preclinical models. This phase II trial investigated the efficacy and safety of adding BCL-XL/BCL-2 inhibitor navitoclax to ruxolitinib therapy in patients with myelofibrosis with progression or suboptimal response to ruxolitinib monotherapy (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03222609). METHODS: Thirty-four adult patients with intermediate-/high-risk myelofibrosis who had progression or suboptimal response on stable ruxolitinib dose (≥ 10 mg twice daily) were administered navitoclax at 50 mg once daily starting dose, followed by escalation to a maximum of 300 mg once daily in once in weekly increments (if platelets were ≥ 75 × 109/L). The primary end point was ≥ 35% spleen volume reduction (SVR35) from baseline at week 24. Secondary end points included ≥ 50% reduction in total symptom score (TSS50) from baseline at week 24, hemoglobin improvement, change in bone marrow fibrosis (BMF) grade, and safety. RESULTS: High molecular risk mutations were identified in 58% of patients, and 52% harbored ≥ 3 mutations. SVR35 was achieved by 26.5% of patients at week 24, and by 41%, at any time on study, with an estimated median duration of SVR35 of 13.8 months. TSS50 was achieved by 30% (6 of 20) of patients at week 24, and BMF improved by 1-2 grades in 33% (11 of 33) of evaluable patients. Anemia response was achieved by 64% (7 of 11), including one patient with baseline transfusion dependence. Median overall survival was not reached with a median follow-up of 21.6 months. The most common adverse event was reversible thrombocytopenia without clinically significant bleeding (88%). CONCLUSION: The addition of navitoclax to ruxolitinib in patients with persistent or progressive myelofibrosis resulted in durable SVR35, improved TSS, hemoglobin response, and BMF. Further investigation is underway to qualify the potential for disease modification.


Subject(s)
Primary Myelofibrosis , Adult , Aniline Compounds , Humans , Nitriles/therapeutic use , Primary Myelofibrosis/drug therapy , Pyrazoles/adverse effects , Pyrimidines/therapeutic use , Sulfonamides , Treatment Outcome
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J Clin Pharmacol ; 61(9): 1195-1205, 2021 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33894017

ABSTRACT

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.


Subject(s)
Benzimidazoles/pharmacokinetics , Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors/pharmacokinetics , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Area Under Curve , Benzimidazoles/therapeutic use , Body Weight , Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic , Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic , Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic , Creatinine/blood , Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors/pharmacology , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Humans , Membrane Transport Proteins/agonists , Metabolic Clearance Rate , Models, Biological , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Serum Albumin/analysis , Sex Factors
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Lung Cancer ; 161: 180-188, 2021 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34607210

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Both combinations of the PARP inhibitor veliparib plus platinum doublet chemotherapy (CT), and the programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) inhibitor nivolumab plus CT have demonstrated encouraging efficacy for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This phase 1 dose-escalation study (NCT02944396) evaluated the quadruple combination of veliparib with nivolumab and doublet CT in patients with unresectable advanced/metastatic NSCLC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were enrolled into five dosing cohorts: patients received veliparib 120 mg twice daily (BID) combined with nivolumab 360 mg, carboplatin AUC 6 mg/mL∙min, and paclitaxel 200 mg/m2 (C/PAC) or veliparib 80/120/200/240 mg BID in combination with nivolumab 360 mg, carboplatin AUC 6 mg/mL∙min, and pemetrexed 500 mg/m2 (C/PEM). Primary objective was to identify the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of veliparib + nivolumab + CT. Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of this combination were also assessed. RESULTS: Twenty-five patients were enrolled: 6 patients received veliparib 120 mg BID + nivolumab + C/PAC and 19 received veliparib (80-240 mg BID) + nivolumab + C/PEM. No dose-limiting toxicities were reported, and the RP2Ds were veliparib 120 mg BID + nivolumab + C/PAC, and veliparib 240 mg BID + nivolumab + C/PEM. The most common any-grade adverse events (AEs) were fatigue (56%), nausea (52%), and anemia (48%). Grade 3/4 AEs included anemia (32%) and neutropenia (24%), and the most frequent serious AE was malignant neoplasm progression (12%). Veliparib exhibited approximately dose proportional kinetics in the dose range 80-240 mg BID combined with nivolumab and C/PEM, with no effects on pemetrexed pharmacokinetics. Overall, the confirmed objective response rate was 40%, and best overall response was 64%. CONCLUSION: Veliparib combined with nivolumab and platinum doublet CT was tolerated in patients with advanced/metastatic NSCLC, and no evidence of drug-drug interaction was observed. Although preliminary, this quadruple therapy may have promising antitumor activity.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung , Lung Neoplasms , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Benzimidazoles , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Nivolumab/therapeutic use , Platinum/therapeutic use
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Lung Cancer ; 159: 56-65, 2021 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34311345

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Veliparib is a potent poly(ADP)-ribose polymerase (PARP) 1 and 2 inhibitor that impedes repair of DNA damage induced by cytotoxic and radiation therapies. This phase 1 study evaluated veliparib in combination with chemoradiotherapy in patients with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients received veliparib orally twice daily (BID) in escalating doses (60-240 mg, Day -3 to 1 day after last dose of radiation) combined with weekly carboplatin (area under the curve [AUC] 2 mg/mL/min), paclitaxel (45 mg/m2), and daily radiation therapy (60 Gy in 30 fractions), followed by two cycles of veliparib (120-240 mg BID, Days -2 through 5 of each 21-day cycle), carboplatin (AUC 6 mg/mL/min, Day 1 of each cycle), and paclitaxel (200 mg/m2, Day 1 of each cycle) consolidation. Endpoints included veliparib maximum tolerated dose (MTD), recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D), pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy. RESULTS: Forty-eight patients were enrolled. The MTD/RP2D of veliparib was 240 mg BID with chemoradiotherapy followed by 120 mg BID with consolidation. The most common any-grade adverse events (AEs) in this cohort for the whole treatment period were nausea (83%), esophagitis (75%), neutropenia (75%), and thrombocytopenia (75%). Dose-proportional pharmacokinetics of veliparib were observed. Median progression-free survival (mPFS) was 19.6 months (95% CI: 9.7-32.6). Median overall survival was estimated to be 32.6 months (95% CI: 15.0-not reached). In patients treated with the RP2D, mPFS was 19.6 months (95% CI: 3.0-not reached). CONCLUSIONS: When combined with standard concurrent chemoradiotherapy and consolidation chemotherapy in patients with stage III NSCLC, veliparib demonstrated an acceptable safety profile and antitumor activity with an mPFS of 19.6 months.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung , Lung Neoplasms , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Benzimidazoles , Carboplatin/therapeutic use , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy , Chemoradiotherapy , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Paclitaxel/therapeutic use
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Cancer Chemother Pharmacol ; 84(5): 977-986, 2019 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31468137

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: Veliparib, a poly(ADP-ribose)-polymerase (PARP) 1 and 2 enzyme inhibitor, was administered at 120 mg twice daily (BID) for 7 days in a 21-day cycle with carboplatin/paclitaxel in the Phase 2 BROCADE study in patients with BRCA-deficient recurrent or metastatic breast cancer, a dose based on Phase 1 results. Population pharmacokinetic (PK) and exposure-response analyses were undertaken to retrospectively evaluate whether an optimal dose was used in BROCADE. METHODS: A population PK analysis was performed using data from 168 patients in BROCADE along with data from 288 subjects in another 5 studies. The relationship between veliparib exposure and efficacy variables (including progression-free survival [PFS] and objective response rate [ORR]) and safety variables (selected grade 3 or greater hematological adverse events) were analyzed. RESULTS: Veliparib PK parameters in BROCADE were comparable to the previous studies. Creatinine clearance on veliparib apparent clearance and lean body weight on veliparib apparent volume of distribution were identified as covariates. A trend of better efficacy (PFS and ORR) in the veliparib arm compared to placebo was observed. However, veliparib exposure-efficacy response was relatively flat with higher veliparib exposures not showing better efficacy. No exposure-response relationship was observed in grade 3 or greater hematological toxicities (anemia, neutropenia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia). CONCLUSIONS: The exposure-response analysis suggested that intermittent 7-day veliparib 120 mg BID dosing in a 21-day cycle provided additional efficacy without meaningfully impacting the safety and tolerability when co-administered with carboplatin and paclitaxel in patients with BRCA-deficient breast cancer. A higher dose of veliparib is unlikely to provide greater benefit in this combination in patients with BRCA-deficient recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Models, Biological , Adult , Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/pharmacokinetics , BRCA1 Protein/genetics , BRCA2 Protein/genetics , Benzimidazoles/administration & dosage , Breast Neoplasms/genetics , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Carboplatin/administration & dosage , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Metastasis , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Paclitaxel/administration & dosage , Progression-Free Survival , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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Clin Cancer Res ; 25(2): 496-505, 2019 01 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30327308

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study examined safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of veliparib, a PARP inhibitor, combined with carboplatin and etoposide in patients with extensive-stage (ED) small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and other solid tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The 3 + 3 design was used for dose escalation of oral veliparib in combination with carboplatin (AUC 5 on day 1) and etoposide (100 mg/m2 on days 1-3) in 21-day cycles. Veliparib dose was explored from 80 to 240 mg b.i.d. on 7-day, 14-day, or continuous schedules. Patients without disease progression continued on maintenance monotherapy (veliparib 400 mg b.i.d.) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. RESULTS: Thirty-nine patients were enrolled to determine the recommended phase II dose of 240 mg veliparib for 14 days combined with carboplatin and etoposide based on long-term tolerability. Dose-limiting toxicity occurred in 1 patient (grade 2 toxic motor polyneuropathy) at veliparib 240 mg b.i.d. for 7 days. Most common adverse events related to veliparib were nausea (39%), fatigue (39%), and hematologic toxicities. Continuous dosing of veliparib 240 mg b.i.d. with carboplatin and etoposide resulted in excessive chemotherapy dose delays due to hematologic toxicity (grade 3/4 neutropenia/thrombocytopenia). Etoposide pharmacokinetics was not affected by veliparib. Confirmed responses occurred in 17 of 39 (44%) and 16 of 25 (64%) of all enrolled and ED SCLC patients, respectively. At the RP2D, confirmed responses occurred in 6 of 13 (46%) and 5 of 6 (83%) of all enrolled and ED SCLC patients, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Veliparib (240 mg b.i.d. 14 days) plus carboplatin/etoposide can be safely combined. Phase II of this study is ongoing in first-line patients with ED SCLC.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/drug therapy , Adult , Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects , Benzimidazoles/administration & dosage , Carboplatin/administration & dosage , Etoposide/administration & dosage , Female , Humans , Male , Maximum Tolerated Dose , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Staging , Neoplasms/diagnosis , Neoplasms/mortality , Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/diagnosis , Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/mortality , Treatment Outcome
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Clin Pharmacokinet ; 57(1): 51-58, 2018 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28497258

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Veliparib is an orally active potent poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor currently in phase III clinical trials in solid tumors. This phase I study evaluated the pharmacokinetics and mass balance of veliparib administered alone and in combination with temozolomide, and assessed any potential pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction between veliparib and temozolomide. METHODS: This was an open-label, dose-escalation study of veliparib in combination with temozolomide in 42 subjects with nonhematologic malignancies. Veliparib was administered orally at doses ranging from 10 to 80 mg twice daily on days 1-7, and temozolomide was administered orally at 150-200 mg/m2 once daily on days 1-5 of each 28-day cycle. The pharmacokinetics of veliparib, its M8 metabolite, and temozolomide, as well as urinary excretion of unchanged veliparib and its M8 metabolite, were determined. RESULTS: Mean veliparib maximum observed plasma concentration (C max) and area under the plasma concentration-time curve for the first 6 h postdose (AUC6) values increased dose proportionally in the veliparib 10-80 mg twice-daily dose range. The urinary recovery of veliparib dose as the unchanged parent compound alone and together with the M8 metabolite was 73 ± 18 and 90 ± 22%, respectively, over a 12-h dosing interval on day 6 of Cycle 1. Veliparib and temozolomide pharmacokinetic exposures were not affected when administered together. CONCLUSIONS: Veliparib is a Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) Class 1 compound, with no less than 90% of the dose absorbed and an oral bioavailability of at least 73%. Veliparib is primarily eliminated by renal excretion. Veliparib exhibited linear pharmacokinetics in the 10-80 mg twice-daily dose range. No pharmacokinetic interaction was observed when veliparib and temozolomide were administered together. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT00526617.


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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Administration, Oral , Adult , Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/pharmacokinetics , Area Under Curve , Benzimidazoles/administration & dosage , Biological Availability , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Drug Interactions , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasms/pathology , Temozolomide/administration & dosage
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Clin Pharmacokinet ; 57(8): 901-909, 2018 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29460023

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Investigating the effect of food on bioavailability during the development of an oral drug product is of prime importance because it has major implications on the study design of the clinical trials and dosing and administration recommendations. For modified-release formulations that exhibit dose dumping when administered with food, this may result in clinical concerns around safety and efficacy. In this article, we provide an overview of the various considerations in our opinion that impact the design and conduct of food-effect studies. We summarize the various recommendations from the different regulatory agencies and provide specific suggestions on study conduct in terms of statistical design, timing of studies, subject selection, and type and caloric content of the meal. We also discuss the role of modeling and simulation. Finally, we present an interpretation of the results of food-effect studies in addition to dosing and labeling recommendations in relation to regulatory guidance documents.


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Drug Development/methods , Drug Development/standards , Drug Industry/trends , Food-Drug Interactions , Research Design/standards , Humans , United States , United States Food and Drug Administration
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Cancer Chemother Pharmacol ; 79(3): 587-594, 2017 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28247011

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PURPOSE: The objective of the manuscript is to describe the development of a population pharmacokinetic model for ABT-767, a potent and orally bioavailable inhibitor of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase enzyme, and to evaluate the potential influence of patient demographics and baseline covariates on the pharmacokinetics of ABT-767. METHODS: A total of 1809 plasma ABT-767 concentrations from 90 subjects were used for population pharmacokinetic modeling. Covariates screened for influence on pharmacokinetic parameters were body weight, lean body weight, body surface area, albumin, creatinine clearance, serum creatinine, liver function tests, and age. The effect of food on absorption and bioavailability were also evaluated. Model validation was performed using bootstrap analysis and visual predictive check. RESULTS: A two-compartment model with firstorder absorption adequately described the pharmacokinetics of ABT-767. The population estimates of apparent clearance from central compartment (CL/F), volume of central compartment (V c/F), and absorption rate constant (k a) were 7.34 L/h, 25.8 L, 1.45 h-1, respectively. The estimates of interindividual variabilities (%CV) in CL/F, V c/F, and k a were 40.4, 40.5, and 53.8%, respectively. The k a was influenced by food. Albumin on CL/F was a statistically significant covariate; however, it explained only 8% of the variability in the pharmacokinetics of ABT-767. CONCLUSIONS: Albumin on CL/F was the only statistically significant baseline covariate affecting ABT-767 pharmacokinetics, but it only explained a fraction of the pharmacokinetic variability. Dosage adjustments based on body size, age, or mild renal impairment are not needed for ABT-767. The developed model will be used to evaluate ABT-767 exposure-response analyses and to perform simulations for different dose and dosing regimens.


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BRCA1 Protein/genetics , BRCA2 Protein/genetics , Benzamides/pharmacokinetics , Fallopian Tube Neoplasms/drug therapy , Fallopian Tube Neoplasms/genetics , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Neoplasms/genetics , Ovarian Neoplasms/drug therapy , Ovarian Neoplasms/genetics , Peritoneal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Peritoneal Neoplasms/genetics , Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors/pharmacokinetics , Sulfonamides/pharmacokinetics , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Albumins/metabolism , Benzamides/administration & dosage , Benzamides/therapeutic use , Biological Availability , Body Weight , Female , Food-Drug Interactions , Heterozygote , Humans , Intestinal Absorption , Male , Middle Aged , Models, Biological , Mutation , Population , Sulfonamides/administration & dosage , Sulfonamides/therapeutic use
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J Clin Pharmacol ; 56(11): 1355-1361, 2016 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27029823

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Venetoclax is a selective, first-in-class, B-cell lymphoma-2 inhibitor that has demonstrated clinical efficacy in several hematological malignancies. Two studies evaluated the relative bioavailability of venetoclax in healthy subjects: (1) a bioequivalence study to compare the bioavailability of the film-coated tablet with that of an earlier uncoated tablet and (2) a food effect study to evaluate the effect of food on venetoclax pharmacokinetics. Both studies were open-label, single-dose, crossover studies. In the bioequivalence study, 15 subjects received a single dose of venetoclax 50 mg under nonfasting conditions, in each of 2 periods; one period used the uncoated tablet, and the other used the film-coated tablet. In the food effect study, 24 subjects received a single dose of venetoclax film-coated 100-mg tablet under fasting conditions, after a low-fat breakfast or after a high-fat breakfast in different periods. The venetoclax film-coated tablet was bioequivalent to the uncoated tablet, which indicates that the film coating does not affect bioavailability. The median Tmax of venetoclax was delayed by about 2 hours when administered with food. Compared with fasting conditions, Cmax and AUC increased by approximately 3.4-fold following a low-fat breakfast. High-fat meals increased Cmax and AUC by approximately 50% relative to low-fat meals. The mean terminal half-life was comparable between the high-fat meal and fasting conditions (19.1 versus 16.1 hours). Based on these results and the venetoclax exposure-response profile, venetoclax should be administered with food and without specific recommendations for fat content to ensure adequate and consistent bioavailability.


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Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic/blood , Diet, Fat-Restricted , Diet, High-Fat , Dietary Fats/blood , Food-Drug Interactions/physiology , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2/antagonists & inhibitors , Sulfonamides/blood , Adult , Antineoplastic Agents/blood , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacokinetics , Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic/pharmacokinetics , Cross-Over Studies , Diet, Fat-Restricted/methods , Diet, High-Fat/methods , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Sulfonamides/pharmacokinetics
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Cancer Chemother Pharmacol ; 78(5): 1003-1011, 2016 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27709282

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PURPOSE: Veliparib (ABT-888) is an orally bioavailable potent inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP)-1 and PARP-2. This phase 1 study evaluated the effect of veliparib on corrected QT interval using Fridericia's formula (QTcF). METHODS: Eligible patients with advanced solid tumors received single-dose oral veliparib (200 mg or 400 mg) or placebo in a 6-sequence, 3-period crossover design. The primary endpoint was the difference in the mean baseline-adjusted QTcF between 400 mg veliparib and placebo (∆∆QTcF) at six post-dose time points. Absence of clinically relevant QTcF effect was shown if the 95 % upper confidence bound (UCB) for the mean ∆∆QTcF was <10 ms for all time points. An exposure-response analysis was also performed. RESULTS: Forty-seven patients were enrolled. Maximum mean ∆∆QTcF of veliparib 400 mg was 6.4 ms, with a 95 % UCB of 8.9 ms; for veliparib 200 mg, the maximum mean ∆∆QTcF was 3.6 ms, with a 95 % UCB of 6.1 ms. No patient had a QTcF value >480 ms or change from baseline in QTcF interval >30 ms. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were experienced by 36.2, 48.9, and 47.8 % of patients while receiving veliparib 200 mg, veliparib 400 mg, and placebo, respectively. Most common TEAEs were nausea (12.8 %) and myalgia (8.5 %) after veliparib 200 mg, nausea (8.5 %) and vomiting (8.5 %) after veliparib 400 mg, and nausea (6.5 %) after placebo. CONCLUSIONS: Single-dose veliparib (200 mg or 400 mg) did not result in clinically significant QTc prolongation and was well tolerated in patients with advanced solid tumors.


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Benzimidazoles/adverse effects , Long QT Syndrome/chemically induced , Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors/adverse effects , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Algorithms , Benzimidazoles/pharmacokinetics , Benzimidazoles/therapeutic use , Cross-Over Studies , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Double-Blind Method , Electrocardiography/drug effects , Endpoint Determination , Female , Heart Conduction System/drug effects , Humans , Long QT Syndrome/physiopathology , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors/pharmacokinetics , Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors/therapeutic use
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J Pharm Biomed Anal ; 56(5): 1117-20, 2011 Dec 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21880454

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ON01910 is a small molecular weight benzyl styryl sulfone currently under investigation as a novel anticancer agent. The purpose of the investigation was to develop a sensitive and reproducible liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method to quantitate levels of ON01910 in small amounts of five biological matrices; mouse plasma, feces, urine, normal brain and brain tumor. For all matrices, protein precipitation sample preparation was used that led to linear calibration curves with coefficients of determination greater than 0.99. The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) for all matrices was 5 ng/ml except that for mouse urine which was 10 ng/ml. The calibration standard curves were reproducible for all matrices with inter- and intra-day variability in precision and accuracy being less than 15% at all quality control concentrations except for the LLOQ in mouse plasma for which the accuracy was within 17%. The assay was successfully applied to characterize the systemic pharmacokinetics of ON01910 as well as its disposition in brain and brain tumor in mice. ON01910 exhibited a clearance of 3.61±0.85 l/h/kg and a half life of 8.66±3.30 h at 50 mg/kg dose given I.V.


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Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacokinetics , Brain Neoplasms/drug therapy , Chromatography, Liquid/methods , Glycine/analogs & derivatives , Sulfones/pharmacokinetics , Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods , Animals , Brain Neoplasms/metabolism , Calibration , Glycine/pharmacokinetics , Limit of Detection , Mice , Reproducibility of Results
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