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Weisel K, Scott N, Berger S, Wang S, Brown K, Powell M, Broer M, Watts C, Tompson DJ, Burriss SW, Hawkins S, Abbott-Banner K, Tak PP. A randomised, placebo-controlled study of RIPK1 inhibitor GSK2982772 in patients with active ulcerative colitis. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2021; 8:bmjgast-2021-000680. [PMID: 34389633 PMCID: PMC8365785 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Tumour necrosis factor signalling via the receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) pathway regulates colonic inflammation suggesting that RIPK1 inhibition may be a potential therapeutic target in ulcerative colitis (UC). This phase IIa, randomised, double-blind experimental medicine study investigated the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD) and preliminary efficacy of the RIPK1 inhibitor GSK2982772 in patients with active UC. DESIGN In part A, prior to a protocol amendment, one patient was randomised to receive GSK2982772 60 mg twice daily for 42 days. After the amendment, patients were randomised 2:1 to receive GSK2982772 60 mg or placebo three times daily for 42 days. In part B, all patients switched to open-label GSK2982772 60 mg three times daily for 42 days. Safety, PK, PD biomarkers, histological disease activity, clinical efficacy and quality of life were assessed at days 43 and 85. RESULTS Thirty-six patients were randomised (n=12, placebo/open-label GSK2982772; n=24, GSK2982772/open-label GSK2982772). Most adverse events were mild, with headache reported the most frequently across groups (placebo/open-label GSK2982772, n=2 (17%); GSK2982772/open-label GSK2982772, n=8 (33%)). GSK2982772 was well distributed into colonic tissue, with generally higher concentrations in colonic biopsy samples versus plasma. No apparent differences between treatment groups were observed for PD, histological disease activity, clinical disease activity or quality-of-life measures. At screening, all patients had Mayo endoscopic scores of 2 or 3. At day 43, no patients in the placebo/open-label GSK2982772 group achieved Mayo endoscopic scores of 0 or 1 vs 3/24 (13%) for GSK2982772/open-label GSK2982772. At day 85, 1/9 (11%) achieved scores of 0 or one for placebo/open-label GSK2982772 vs 3/22 (14%) for GSK2982772/open-label GSK2982772. CONCLUSION GSK2982772 was generally well tolerated, with no treatment-related safety concerns identified. However, no significant differences in efficacy were observed between treatment groups, suggesting that GSK2982772 as monotherapy is not a promising treatment for patients with active UC. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02903966.
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- Kathy Weisel
- Immunology and Inflammation, GlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Biostatistics, GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Immunology and Inflammation, GlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Immunology and Inflammation, GlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Immunology and Inflammation, GlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Safety and Medical Governance, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Global Clinical Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Van Asch van Wijckstraat, LP Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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- Global Clinical Sciences and Delivery, GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Global Clinical Sciences and Delivery, GlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Global Clinical Sciences and Delivery, GlaxoSmithKline, Brentford, Middlesex, UK
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- Pharmaceuticals Research and Development, GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
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Tompson DJ, Whitaker M, Pan R, Johnson G, Fuller T, McKenzie L, Zann V, Powell M, Abbott-Banner K, Hawkins S. Development of a Prototype, Once-Daily, Modified-Release Formulation for the Short Half-Life RIPK1 Inhibitor GSK2982772. Pharm Res 2021; 38:1235-1245. [PMID: 34136987 PMCID: PMC8292240 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-021-03059-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE GSK2982772 is a selective inhibitor of receptor-interacting protein kinase-1, with a 2-3 h half-life. This study evaluated if a once-daily modified-release formulation of GSK2982772 could be developed with no significant food effect. METHODS Part A evaluated the pharmacokinetics of GSK2982772 following fasted single-dose (120 mg) administration of two matrix minitab formulations (MT-8 h and MT-12 h) vs 120 mg immediate release (IR) and MT-12 h with a high-fat meal. Part B evaluated once-daily MT-12 h for 3 days at three dose levels. Part C evaluated a matrix monolithic (MM-12 h) formulation at two dose levels in different prandial states. RESULTS All modified-release formulations dosed in the fasted state reduced maximum plasma concentration (Cmax), delayed time to Cmax, and decreased area under the curve (AUC) vs IR. When MT-12 h or MM-12 h were co-administered with a meal (standard or high-fat) Cmax and AUC increased. Dosing MM-12 h 1 h before a standard or high-fat meal had minimal impact on exposure vs fasted. CONCLUSIONS MT-12 h and MM-12 h provided a QD pharmacokinetic profile in the fasted state, however when MT-12 h was dosed with a high-fat meal a QD profile was not maintained. ( ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03266172).
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- Debra J Tompson
- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NY, UK.
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- Medicine Process Delivery, GlaxoSmithKline, Dave Jack Medicines Development Centre, Park Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0DP, UK
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- Pharmaceutical Development, GlaxoSmithKline, 1250 S. Collegeville Road, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 19426, USA
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- Development Biostatistics, GlaxoSmithKline, 1250 S. Collegeville Road, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 19426, USA
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- Global Clinical Sciences and Delivery, GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NY, UK
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- Quotient Sciences Limited, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6JS, UK
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- Quotient Sciences Limited, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6JS, UK
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- Safety and Medical Governance, GlaxoSmithKline, 5 Moore Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709-3398, USA
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- GlaxoSmithKline, 980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8-9GS, UK
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Tompson DJ, Davies C, Scott NE, Cannons EP, Kostapanos M, Gross AS, Powell M, Ino H, Shimamura R, Ogura H, Nagakubo T, Igarashi H, Nakano A. Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics of RIPK1 Inhibitor GSK2982772 in Healthy Western and Japanese Subjects. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2020; 46:71-83. [PMID: 33165774 PMCID: PMC7811991 DOI: 10.1007/s13318-020-00652-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background and Objectives GSK2982772 is an oral small-molecule RIPK1 inhibitor with potential therapeutic efficacy in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). An inter-ethnic comparison of GSK2982772 pharmacokinetics was conducted based on data from Western (Study 1) and Japanese subjects (Study 2). Methods Both studies were single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies with objectives to assess the safety and characterise the pharmacokinetics of GSK2982772. Western subjects in Study 1 (NCT03305419), Part A (N = 15), were randomly assigned to receive 120 mg three times daily (TID), 240 mg TID, or 360 mg twice daily (BID) doses of GSK2982772, or placebo (TID or BID) for 1 day. Part B subjects (N = 47) received GSK2982772 120 mg TID, 240 mg TID, or placebo TID for 14 days. Japanese subjects in Study 2 (N = 13) (NCT03590613) were randomly assigned to receive TID doses of GSK2982772 60, 120, 240 mg TID or placebo TID for 1 day. Results GSK2982772 was well tolerated and adverse events were generally mild. Maximum observed plasma drug concentration (Cmax), time to reach Cmax (Tmax), area under the plasma drug concentration versus time curve after the first GSK2982772 dose (AUC(0–7)) of 120 and 240 mg, and (AUC(0–24)) values for the 120 and 240 mg TID doses over a single day were similar in Japanese and Western subjects. Conclusions The pharmacokinetics and tolerability of GSK2982772 were similar between Western and Japanese subjects, justifying inclusion of Japanese subjects in future global clinical studies to assess the therapeutic potential of RIPK1 inhibition for the treatment of IMIDs. Clinical Trials: NCT03305419 and NCT03590613 available from http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s13318-020-00652-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Debra J Tompson
- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK.
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- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Global Clinical Sciences and Delivery, GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Clinical Care Unit Cambridge, GlaxoSmithKline, and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Safety and Medical Governance, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Medicines Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Medicines Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Medicines Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Tokyo, Japan
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- Biomedical Data Sciences Department, GlaxoSmithKline, Tokyo, Japan
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- Pre-Clinical Development Department, GlaxoSmithKline, Tokyo, Japan
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Weisel K, Scott NE, Tompson DJ, Votta BJ, Madhavan S, Povey K, Wolstenholme A, Simeoni M, Rudo T, Richards-Peterson L, Sahota T, Wang JG, Lich J, Finger J, Verticelli A, Reilly M, Gough PJ, Harris PA, Bertin J, Wang ML. Randomized clinical study of safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of RIPK1 inhibitor GSK2982772 in healthy volunteers. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2018; 5. [PMID: 29226626 PMCID: PMC5723699 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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GSK2982772 is a highly selective inhibitor of receptor‐interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) being developed to treat chronic inflammatory diseases. This first‐in‐human study evaluated safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and exploratory pharmacodynamics (PD) of GSK2982772 administered orally to healthy male volunteers. This was a Phase I, randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind study. In Part A, subjects received single ascending doses of GSK2982772 (0.1‐120 mg) or placebo in a crossover design during each of 4 treatment periods. In Part B, subjects received repeat doses of GSK2982772 (20 mg once daily [QD] to up to 120 mg twice daily [BID]) or placebo for 14 days. Part C was an open‐label relative bioavailability study comparing 20‐mg tablets vs capsules. Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), RIPK1 target engagement (TE), and pharmacodynamics (PD) were assessed. The most common adverse events (AEs) were contact dermatitis and headache. Most AEs were mild in intensity, and there were no deaths or serious AEs. The PK of GSK2982772 was approximately linear over the dose range studied (up to 120 mg BID). There was no evidence of drug accumulation upon repeat dosing. Greater than 90% RIPK1 TE was achieved over a 24‐hour period for the 60‐mg and 120‐mg BID dosing regimens. Single and repeat doses of GSK2982772 were safe and well tolerated. PK profiles showed dose linearity. The high levels of RIPK1 TE support progression into Phase II clinical trials for further clinical development.
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- GlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, PA, USA
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- GlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, PA, USA
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Tompson DJ, Buraglio M, Andrews SM, Wheless JW. Adolescent Clinical Development of Ezogabine/Retigabine as Adjunctive Therapy for Partial-Onset Seizures: Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther 2016; 21:404-412. [PMID: 27877093 DOI: 10.5863/1551-6776-21.5.404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES: To explore the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile and safety of ezogabine (EZG)/retigabine (RTG) as adjunctive therapy for uncontrolled partial-onset seizures (POS) in adolescents. METHODS: In this multiple-dose study (NCT01494584), adolescents with POS received EZG/RTG immediate-release tablets three times daily (TID) as adjunctive therapy to 1 to 3 concurrent antiepileptic drugs. The study comprised a screening phase, and a 5- to 8-week treatment phase starting with 100 mg TID up-titrated once weekly by ≤50 mg TID to a maximum dosage of 300 mg TID. There were 8 venous blood samples and 2 finger-prick blood samples collected for PK analysis during 8-hour time periods at the target dosages of 100, 200, and 300 mg TID. RESULTS: This study was terminated prematurely on US Food and Drug Administration advice due to pigmentation/discoloration findings in long-term, open-label extension studies in adults. Five participants (ages 13-16 years) had enrolled in the study. For the EZG/RTG 100-, 200-, and 300-mg doses, the area under the concentration-time curve during the dosage intervals was 1680, 2559, and 3784 ng/hr/mL; maximum plasma concentrations were 370, 536, and 751 ng/mL, and minimum plasma concentrations were 105, 200, and 287 ng/mL, respectively. Venous and finger-prick concentrations of EZG/RTG were similar. No significant adverse events were observed during treatment (133-213 days). CONCLUSIONS: EZG/RTG PK appeared linear across the dosage range of 100 to 300 mg TID in adolescents with POS, and were consistent with adult observations. The small sample size and short study duration preclude conclusions regarding the safety and efficacy of EZG/RTG.
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- Pediatric Neurology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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Tompson DJ, Crean CS, Buraglio M, Arumugham T. Lack of effect of ezogabine/retigabine on the pharmacokinetics of digoxin in healthy individuals: results from a drug-drug interaction study. Clin Pharmacol 2014; 6:149-59. [PMID: 25342921 PMCID: PMC4206209 DOI: 10.2147/cpaa.s64131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction The potential for ezogabine/retigabine (EZG/RTG) and its N-acetyl metabolite (NAMR) to inhibit the transporter protein P-glycoprotein-(P-gp)-mediated digoxin transport was tested in vitro. EZG/RTG did not inhibit P-gp. However, NAMR inhibited P-gp in a concentration-dependent manner. Based on these in vitro results, NAMR had the potential to inhibit P-gp at therapeutic doses of EZG/RTG (600–1,200 mg/day). As digoxin has a narrow therapeutic index, inhibition of digoxin clearance may have an impact on its safety. Methods An open-label, single-center, two session, fixed-sequence study was conducted to assess the effect of co-administration of therapeutic doses of EZG/RTG on digoxin pharmacokinetics in healthy adults. In session 1, subjects received a single dose of digoxin 0.25 mg. In session 2, EZG/RTG was up-titrated over 6 weeks. Digoxin 0.25 mg was co-administered at EZG/RTG steady-state doses of 600, 900, and, based on tolerability, 1,050/1,200 mg/day. Blood samples were collected over 144 hours for determination of digoxin, EZG/RTG, and NAMR concentrations. Urine samples were collected over 48 hours for determination of digoxin concentrations. Results Of 30 subjects enrolled, 29 were included in the pharmacokinetic analysis. Compared with digoxin alone, co-administration with EZG/RTG led to small increases in the digoxin plasma area under the concentration–time curve (AUC)0–120 at doses of 600, 900, and 1,050/1,200 mg (geometric mean ratio 1.08, 90% confidence interval [CI] 1.01–1.15; 1.18, 90% CI 1.10–1.27; 1.13, 90% CI 1.05–1.21, respectively). Safety was consistent with previous repeat-dose studies of EZG/RTG in healthy subjects. Conclusion Co-administration of EZG/RTG across the therapeutic range resulted in small, non-dose-dependent and non-clinically relevant increases in digoxin systemic exposure, suggesting that digoxin dose adjustment is not necessary.
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- Debra J Tompson
- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America, Durham, NC, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
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Tompson DJ, Crean CS. Clinical pharmacokinetics of retigabine/ezogabine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 8:319-31. [PMID: 23342983 DOI: 10.2174/15748847113089990053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Retigabine is an antiepileptic drug that reduces neuronal excitability by enhancing potassium channel activity. METHODS This manuscript summarizes the pharmacokinetic and biopharmaceutical properties of retigabine collated from published and unpublished in vitro and clinical phase I-III studies in healthy volunteers or patients with partial-onset seizures. RESULTS Retigabine is rapidly absorbed with a median time to C(max) of 0.5-2.0 hours. Thereafter, plasma concentrations decline in a mono-exponential manner, with a median half-life of 6-8 hours. The absolute oral bioavailability of retigabine is ~60%. Retigabine is metabolized extensively by N-acetylation and subsequent N-glucuronidation. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that the drug-interaction potential of retigabine is low. The pharmacokinetics of retigabine are linear over the dose range 200-400mg three times daily (tid), with ~ 35-50% between-subject variability. Systemic exposure was not affected by a high fat meal, but C(max) was, ~14% and ~38% higher in the fed versus fasted state for the 200 and 400mg tablets, respectively. Retigabine drug-related material is primarily eliminated renally with unchanged retigabine accounting for ~36%. Retigabine plasma clearance decreased as severity of renal or hepatic impairment increased. Systemic exposure to retigabine is unaffected by gender when normalized for body weight. In elderly patients, retigabine systemic exposure was higher, and half-life was longer than in younger patients. CONCLUSIONS Retigabine should be administered tid without regard to food. No adjustments required for gender, race, or genetic/polymorphisms. Dosage adjustments are recommended in elderly patients and those with moderate and severe renal or moderate hepatic impairment.
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- Debra J Tompson
- GlaxoSmithKline, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2NY, UK.
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Tompson DJ, Crean CS, Reeve R, Berry NS. Efficacy and tolerability exposure-response relationship of retigabine (ezogabine) immediate-release tablets in patients with partial-onset seizures. Clin Ther 2013; 35:1174-1185.e4. [PMID: 23916044 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2013.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2012] [Revised: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Retigabine (international nonproprietary name)/ezogabine (United States adopted name) is an antiepileptic drug (AED) that enhances KCNQ (Kv7) potassium channel activity. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between retigabine/ezogabine systemic exposure and efficacy and adverse events (AEs) of retigabine/ezogabine from Phase III clinical trials. METHODS Data were combined from Studies 301 and 302, which were both randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, parallel-group studies with similar inclusion and exclusion criteria. All patients had partial-onset seizures and were receiving 1 to 3 concomitant AEDs. Systemic exposure was predicted for each patient as the average steady-state AUC0-τ during the 12-week maintenance phase, based on a population pharmacokinetic model developed for retigabine/ezogabine. Efficacy end points included reduction in total partial-seizure frequency from baseline and probability of ≥50% reduction from baseline in seizure frequency. The probabilities of occurrence of 6 AEs were also evaluated. RESULTS AUC0-τ values increased linearly over the 600- to 1200-mg/d dose range. Over the entire AUC0-τ range, the probability of efficacy was greater than that for any AE. The slopes of the exposure-response relationship for probability of dizziness and abnormal coordination were similar to that for efficacy, whereas the slopes for dysarthria, somnolence, tremor, and blurred vision were shallower, indicating that the probability of these events occurring was less affected than the probability of efficacy by increases in retigabine/ezogabine AUC0-τ. CONCLUSIONS Based on the summary statistics of pharmacokinetic parameters, systemic exposure to retigabine/ezogabine increased linearly with dose (600-1200 mg/d). Population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics showed that the probability of efficacy and AEs increased with increasing systemic retigabine/ezogabine exposure, and the probability of efficacy was higher than the probability of any of the AEs. The 35%-50% between-patient variability and overlap between retigabine/ezogabine dose levels in AUC0-τ values indicate that, as with other AEDs, doses should be individually titrated based on a balance between efficacy and tolerability.
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Tompson DJ, Vearer D. Steady-state pharmacokinetic properties of a 24-hour prolonged-release formulation of ropinirole: results of two randomized studies in patients with Parkinson's disease. Clin Ther 2008; 29:2654-66. [PMID: 18201581 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release is a new once-daily formulation of ropinirole that provides continuous delivery of ropinirole over 24 hours. OBJECTIVE The studies described here were conducted to characterize the steady-state pharmacokinetics of ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release in patients with Parkinson's disease. METHODS Study 164 was a 2-part study; Part A employed a crossover design to assess the relative bioavailability of steady-state ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release 8 mg QD and ropinirole immediate release 2.5 mg TID, and Part B evaluated the effect of food intake on the rate and extent of ropinirole absorption from ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release 8 mg QD. Study 165 assessed the dose proportionality of ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release 2-, 4-, and 8-mg tablets and the dose-strength equivalence of four 2-mg tablets compared with one 8-mg tablet. Intensive pharmacokinetic blood sampling was performed over 24 hours. Steady-state C(max), C(min), AUC from time zero to 24 hours after dosing (AUC(0-24)), and T(max) were determined by noncompartmental methods. RESULTS Twenty-three patients (91% white; mean age, 67 years [range, 34-80 years] mean weight, 84.5 kg [range, 57-103 kg]) were randomized to treatment in Study 164. Twenty-eight patients (86% white; mean age, 67 years [range, 47-87 years] mean weight, 84.6 kg [range, 49-128 kg]) were randomized to treatment in Study 165. Compared with ropinirole immediate release, ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release had a smooth plasma concentration-time profile over 24 hours. AUC(0-24) and C(min) values, normalized to a 1-mg dose, were similar for ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release and ropinirole immediate release. Dose-normalized C(max) was slightly lower (approximately 12%) for ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release than for ropinirole immediate release. The AUC(0-24) and C(min) were similar in the fed and fasted states. The pharmacokinetics of ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release were dose proportional, as indicated by the estimated slopes for AUC(0-24) and C(max) being close to unity, along with the 90% CIs being contained within the predefined dose-range-adjusted limits. For C(min), the slope was close to unity (1.04), but the upper end of the 90% CI fell marginally outside the predefined range. Statistical analysis indicated that the dose strengths were equivalent when a single pharmacokinetic outlier was excluded from the analysis. CONCLUSIONS Ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release provided continuous delivery of ropinirole over 24 hours, resulting in a smooth plasma concentration-time profile, and food had no significant effect on absorption. Dose-normalized AUC(0-24) and C(min) were similar for both formulations, and dose-normalized C(max) was slightly lower for ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release. These relative bioavailability data indicated that patients may switch overnight from ropinirole immediate release to ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release while maintaining similar daily exposure. The pharmacokinetics of ropinirole were dose proportional over the range from 2 to 8 mg. The dose strengths of four 2-mg tablets and one 8-mg tablet of ropinirole 24-hour prolonged release were found to be equivalent.
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- Debra J Tompson
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, New Frontiers Science Park, Third Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5AW, UK.
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Tompson DJ, Ali I, Oliver-Willwong R, Job S, Zhu L, Lemme F, Hammer AE, Vuong A, Messenheimer JA. Steady-state pharmacokinetics of lamotrigine when converting from a twice-daily immediate-release to a once-daily extended-release formulation in subjects with epilepsy (The COMPASS Study). Epilepsia 2007; 49:410-7. [PMID: 17825077 DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01274.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the pharmacokinetics (PK) of lamotrigine (LTG) when converting from twice-daily immediate-release (LTG-IR) to once-daily extended-release (LTG-XR) in subjects with epilepsy. METHODS An open-label, conversion study was conducted, consisting of a 2-week LTG-IR Baseline Phase, followed by a 2-week LTG-XR Treatment Phase and a 1-week LTG-IR Phase. Forty-four subjects (> or =13 years of age) were enrolled and grouped as metabolically neutral (15), induced (15), or inhibited (14) based on the effects of the concomitant antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) on the clearance of LTG. The primary outcome was LTG PK parameters upon conversion. Secondary outcomes included seizure frequency, adverse events, and subject's preference. RESULTS LTG-XR and LTG-IR regimens were similar with respect to area under curve from 0 to 24 h (AUC (0-24)), apart from the induced group, where the AUC (0-24) of LTG-XR was on average 21% lower than for LTG-IR. A reduction in the LTG Cmax was observed for LTG-XR compared to LTG-IR resulting in a decrease in the peak-to-trough fluctuation in serum LTG concentrations. The steady-state, dose-normalized, trough concentrations for LTG-XR were similar to those of LTG-IR. The median time to peak concentration (Tmax) following administration of LTG-XR ranged from 4 to 6 h, 6 to 10 h, and 9 to 11 h in the induced, neutral, and inhibited groups, respectively. In comparison, the median Tmax following administration of LTG-IR was between 1 and 1.5 h. CONCLUSIONS Trough concentrations of LTG can be maintained on conversion from twice-daily LTG-IR to once-daily LTG-XR at the same total daily dose.
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- Debra J Tompson
- GlaxoSmithKline, New Frontiers Science Park, Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom.
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Grossman J, Faiferman I, Dubb JW, Tompson DJ, Busse W, Bronsky E, Montanaro A, Southern L, Tinkelman D. Results of the first U.S. double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical study in asthma with pranlukast, a novel leukotriene receptor antagonist. J Asthma 1997; 34:321-8. [PMID: 9250256 DOI: 10.3109/02770909709067222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Pranlukast (SB 205312; ONO-1078), a potent, orally active selective cysteinyl-leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA), was developed in Japan for the treatment of asthma. This article reports results of the initial U.S. clinical evaluation of pranlukast. The primary objective of this multicenter study was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of pranlukast administered at doses of 337.5 mg b.i.d. and 450 mg b.i.d. in 65 patients with mild to moderate asthma. Pranlukast, a novel LTRA, is safe and well tolerated at doses of 337.5 mg b.i.d. and 450 mg b.i.d. Pranlukast has demonstrated clinical activity in patients with asthma.
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- J Grossman
- University of Arizona, Tucson 85719, USA
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