Preclinical Safety Evaluation of Etripamil Nasal Spray in Cynomolgus Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to Assess for Safety in Patients With Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia.
Int J Toxicol
; 43(5): 503-510, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Etripamil is a calcium channel blocker currently in Phase 3 trials for the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). Systemic and local toxicity following once-weekly intranasal administration of etripamil was evaluated in cynomolgus macaques to support clinical development. Groups of animals (N = 8, 4 males and 4 females) were administered etripamil into the left nostril weekly at dose levels of 0 (vehicle), 1.9, 3.8, or 5.7 mg/kg/dose for 26 doses. Persistence, reversibility, and progression of findings were examined following a 28-day recovery period. Clinical signs were transient and were related to the intranasal administration (e.g., nasal discharge, sneezing, etc.) of etripamil. There were no macroscopic or systemic microscopic findings at any dose. Etripamil-related adaptive and reactive local changes affecting the nasal cavity, larynx, and nasopharynx were observed at ≥1.9 mg/kg/dose. Minimal to severe dose-dependent nasal epithelial damage was observed, mainly affecting respiratory and transitional epithelium. Following the 28-day recovery period, microscopic changes were confined to the left nasal cavity and nasopharynx. These changes were significantly lower in incidence and severity, with noticeable reversal of the adaptive and reactive changes, indicating partial to complete recovery of the epithelial lining. Based on the lack of systemic toxicity and the minimal and transient nasal changes, the systemic, no observable adverse effect level (NOAEL) of etripamil in monkeys was the high dose, 5.7 mg/kg/dose. The NOAEL for local toxicity was 1.9 mg/kg/dose. Collectively, these data support further study of etripamil in human trials as a potential treatment for PSVT.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bloqueadores dos Canais de Cálcio
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Sprays Nasais
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Macaca fascicularis
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Int J Toxicol
Assunto da revista:
TOXICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos