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Hashino Y, Hatsuyama T, Iwayama K, Hoshi T, Wakamoto A, Ohtaki K, Toda T, Sato H. The Relationship Between Efficacy and Safety of Osimertinib Blood Concentration in Patients With EGFR Mutation-positive Lung Cancer: A Prospective Observational Study. In Vivo 2023; 37:2669-2677. [PMID: 37905656 PMCID: PMC10621464 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.13376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Osimertinib blood levels and their impact on treatment continuation in patients with EGFR mutation-positive lung cancer is not known. This study investigated the drug blood levels and risk factors affecting treatment continuation. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty-six patients with recurrent and inoperable epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer who received Osimertinib (80 mg once daily, daily dose) between October 1, 2016, and August 31, 2021, were included. Patients were classified into two groups using a cutoff blood level of 155 ng/ml. The primary endpoint was the relationship between Osimertinib exposure and efficacy, and secondary endpoints were the relationship between Osimertinib exposure and side effects, and the effect of covariates on efficacy and blood levels. RESULTS The median progression-free survival (PFS) for evaluable patients in the steady-state trough concentration (Cmin ss) ≥155 ng/ml and Cmin ss <155 ng/ml groups was 18.7 months and 31.2 months. Serum albumin (Alb) levels were 3.73±0.40 g/dl and 3.93±0.28 g/dl (p=0.030), respectively, and in multivariate analysis, Alb <3.7 g/dl was associated with a hazard ratio of 5.304 (95%CI=1.431-19.66; p=0.013), indicating that Alb <3.7 g/dl significantly shortened PFS. CONCLUSION Free blood concentration of Osimertinib may have been increased by a combination of factors, including decreased hepatic metabolic function and decreased albumin production caused by systemic inflammation in patients with cancer. However, there was no effect of Osimertinib Cmin ss on PFS.
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- Yasuhisa Hashino
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University of Science, Sapporo, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Division, Sapporo Minami-sanjo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University of Science, Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University of Science, Sapporo, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Division, Sapporo Minami-sanjo Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University of Science, Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University of Science, Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University of Science, Sapporo, Japan;
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Redhi D, Mulubwa M, Gibhard L, Chibale K. Integrating Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Modeling and Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling to Optimize Human Dose Predictions for Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: a Chloroquine Case Study. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2023; 67:e0134522. [PMID: 37010410 PMCID: PMC10190664 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01345-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
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The translation of a preclinical antimalarial drug development candidate to the clinical phases should be supported by rational human dose selection. A model-informed strategy based on preclinical data, which incorporates pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) properties with physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling, is proposed to optimally predict an efficacious human dose and dosage regimen for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. The viability of this approach was explored using chloroquine, which has an extensive clinical history for malaria treatment. First, the PK-PD parameters and the PK-PD driver of efficacy for chloroquine were determined through a dose fractionation study in the P. falciparum-infected humanized mouse model. A PBPK model for chloroquine was then developed for predicting the drug's PK profiles in a human population, from which the human PK parameters were determined. Lastly, the PK-PD parameters estimated in the P. falciparum-infected mouse model and the human PK parameters derived from the PBPK model were integrated to simulate the human dose-response relationships against P. falciparum, which subsequently allowed the determination of an optimized treatment. The predicted efficacious human dose and dosage regimen for chloroquine were comparable to those recommended clinically for the treatment of uncomplicated, drug-sensitive malaria, which provided supportive evidence for the proposed model-based approach to antimalarial human dose predictions.
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- Devasha Redhi
- South African Medical Research Council Drug Discovery and Development Research Unit, Department of Chemistry and Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Centre, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Centre, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- South African Medical Research Council Drug Discovery and Development Research Unit, Department of Chemistry and Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Centre, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Chaira T, Subramani C, Barman TK. ADME, Pharmacokinetic Scaling, Pharmacodynamic and Prediction of Human Dose and Regimen of Novel Antiviral Drugs. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041212. [PMID: 37111697 PMCID: PMC10146820 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The search for new drugs is an extremely time-consuming and expensive endeavour. Much of that time and money go into generating predictive human pharmacokinetic profiles from preclinical efficacy and safety animal data. These pharmacokinetic profiles are used to prioritize or minimize the attrition at later stages of the drug discovery process. In the area of antiviral drug research, these pharmacokinetic profiles are equally important for the optimization, estimation of half-life, determination of effective dose, and dosing regimen, in humans. In this article we have highlighted three important aspects of these profiles. First, the impact of plasma protein binding on two primary pharmacokinetic parameters-volume of distribution and clearance. Second, interdependence of primary parameters on unbound fraction of the drug. Third, the ability to extrapolate human pharmacokinetic parameters and concentration time profiles from animal profiles.
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- Tridib Chaira
- Department of Pharmacology, SGT University, Gurugram 122505, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pathology, Galveston National Laboratory, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Galveston National Laboratory, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
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Bhavnani SM, Hammel JP, Lakota EA, Trang M, Bader JC, Bulik CC, VanScoy BD, Rubino CM, Huband MD, Friedrich L, Steenbergen JN, Ambrose PG. Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Target Attainment Analyses Evaluating Omadacycline Dosing Regimens for the Treatment of Patients with Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia Arising from Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2023; 67:e0221321. [PMID: 36946741 PMCID: PMC10112269 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02213-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 03/23/2023] Open
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Omadacycline, a novel aminomethylcycline with in vitro activity against Gram-positive and -negative organisms, including Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae, is approved in the United States to treat patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). Using nonclinical pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) targets for efficacy and in vitro surveillance data for omadacycline against S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae, and a population pharmacokinetic model, PK-PD target attainment analyses were undertaken using total-drug epithelial lining fluid (ELF) and free-drug plasma exposures to evaluate omadacycline 100 mg intravenously (i.v.) every 12 h or 200 mg i.v. every 24 h (q24h) on day 1, followed by 100 mg i.v. q24h on day 2 and 300 mg orally q24h on days 3 to 5 for patients with CABP. Percent probabilities of PK-PD target attainment on days 1 and 2 by MIC were assessed using the following four approaches for selecting PK-PD targets: (i) median, (ii) second highest, (iii) highest, and (iv) randomly assigned total-drug ELF and free-drug plasma ratio of the area under the concentration-time curve to the MIC (AUC/MIC ratio) targets associated with a 1-log10 CFU reduction from baseline. Percent probabilities of PK-PD target attainment based on total-drug ELF AUC/MIC ratio targets on days 1 and 2 were ≥91.1% for S. pneumoniae for all approaches but the highest target and ≥99.2% for H. influenzae for all approaches at MIC90s (0.12 and 1 μg/mL for S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae, respectively). Lower percent probabilities of PK-PD target attainment based on free-drug plasma AUC/MIC ratio targets were observed for randomly assigned and the highest free-drug plasma targets for S. pneumoniae and for all targets for H. influenzae. These data provided support for approved omadacycline dosing regimens to treat patients with CABP and decisions for the interpretive criteria for the in vitro susceptibility testing of omadacycline against these pathogens.
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- Sujata M Bhavnani
- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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Mohmaed Ali MI, Bruin MAC, Dezentjé VO, Beijnen JH, Steeghs N, Huitema ADR. Exposure-Response Analyses of Olaparib in Real-Life Patients with Ovarian Cancer. Pharm Res 2023; 40:1239-1247. [PMID: 36944815 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-023-03497-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Olaparib is given in a fixed dose of twice-daily 300 mg in patients who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer or pancreas cancer and has a high interpatient variability in pharmacokinetic exposure. The objective of this study was to investigate whether pharmacokinetic exposure of olaparib is related to efficacy and safety in a real-life patient' cohort. METHODS A longitudinal observational study was conducted in patients who received olaparib for metastatic ovarian cancer of whom pharmacokinetic samples were collected. A Kaplan-Meier analyses was used to explore the relationship between olaparib exposure, measured as (calculated) minimum plasma concentrations (Cmin), and efficacy, Univariate and multivariate cox-regression analyses were performed. Also, the Cmin of patients who experienced toxicity was compared with patients who did not experience any toxicity. RESULTS Thirty-five patients were included in the exposure-efficacy analyses, with a median olaparib Cmin of 1514 ng/mL. There was no statistical significant difference in PFS of patients below and above the median Cmin concentration of olaparib, with a hazard ratio of 1.06 (95% confidence interval: 0.46-2.45, p = 0.9)). For seven patients pharmacokinetic samples were available before toxicity occurred, these patients had a higher Cmin of olaparib in comparison with patients who had not experienced any toxicity (n = 33), but it was not statistically significant (p = 0.069). CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that exposure of olaparib is not related to PFS. This suggests that the approved dose of olaparib yields sufficient target inhibition in the majority of patients.
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- Ma Ida Mohmaed Ali
- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Division of Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Division of Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Medical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Division of Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Division of Pharmaco-Epidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Medical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Division of Pharmacology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Pharmacology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Thompson LE, Davis BH, Narayan R, Goff B, Brown TM, Limdi NA. Personalizing Direct Oral Anticoagulant Therapy for a Diverse Population: Role of Race, Kidney Function, Drug Interactions, and Pharmacogenetics. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2023; 113:585-599. [PMID: 35857814 PMCID: PMC9852362 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Oral anticoagulants (OACs) are commonly used to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism and the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Endorsed by the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and the European Society of Cardiology, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have displaced warfarin as the OAC of choice for both conditions, due to improved safety profiles, fewer drug-drug and drug-diet interactions, and lack of monitoring requirements. Despite their widespread use and improved safety over warfarin, DOAC-related bleeding remains a major concern for patients. DOACs have stable pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; however, variability in DOAC response is common and may be attributed to numerous factors, including patient-specific factors, concomitant medications, comorbid conditions, and genetics. Although DOAC randomized controlled trials included patients of varying ages and levels of kidney function, they failed to include patients of diverse ancestries. Additionally, current evidence to support DOAC pharmacogenetic associations have primarily been derived from European and Asian individuals. Given differences in genotype frequencies and disease burden among patients of different biogeographic groups, future research must engage diverse populations to assess and quantify the impact of predictors on DOAC response. Current under-representation of patients from diverse racial groups does not allow for proper generalization of the influence of clinical and genetic factors in relation to DOAC variability. Herein, we discuss factors affecting DOAC response, such as age, sex, weight, kidney function, drug interactions, and pharmacogenetics, while offering a new perspective on the need for further research including frequently excluded groups.
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- Lorenzo E. Thompson
- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Kim MJ, Kim H, Lee SM, Choi HY, Kim YH, Choi SC, Kim EH, Park HJ, Lim HS. Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling and Simulation Analysis of Prasugrel in Healthy Male Volunteers. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev 2023; 12:21-29. [PMID: 36251178 DOI: 10.1002/cpdd.1172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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This study evaluated the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the antiplatelet agent prasugrel, and explored its optimal dose regimens via modeling and simulation using NONMEM. We measured platelet aggregation and the serial plasma concentrations of the inactive (R-95913) and active metabolites (R-138727) of prasugrel after a single oral dose of 10-60 mg in 20 healthy adult male volunteers. A pharmacokinetic model for R-95913 and R-138727, and a pharmacodynamic model between the concentration of R-138727 and maximal platelet aggregation measured by light transmittance were constructed. The predictability of the model for platelet aggregation was evaluated by comparing the model prediction values with the observed ones not used in the construction of the model. Pharmacokinetic data were best described by a 3-compartment models for R-95913, a 1-compartment model for R-138727 with transit compartment model for absorption delay, and first-pass metabolic conversion of R-95913 into R-138727 during absorption. The association-dissociation model between R-138727 and its receptor in platelets was applied for the inhibitory effect of prasugrel on platelet aggregation. Prasugrel rapidly inhibited platelet aggregation after oral administration, with a prolonged duration of action; however, the concentration of the active metabolite decreased rapidly, which may have been due to the slow dissociation rate of R-138727 from its target receptor in platelets. The external validation suggests that our model could be used to individualize prasugrel treatment in various clinical situations. Simulation showed rapid onset of inhibitory effect with great magnitude and consistent inhibition after therapeutic dose of prasugrel.
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- Mi-Jo Kim
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medical Services, College of Health Sciences, Eulji University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Boosman RJ, Jebbink M, Veldhuis WB, Groenland SL, van Veggel BAMH, Moeskops P, de Langen AJ, Beijnen JH, Smit EF, Huitema ADR, Steeghs N. Exposure-Response Analysis of Osimertinib in EGFR Mutation Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients in a Real-Life Setting. Pharm Res 2022. [PMID: 35978149 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03355-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osimertinib, an irreversible inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is an important drug in the treatment of EGFR-mutation positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Clinical trials with osimertinib could not demonstrate an exposure-efficacy relationship, while a relationship between exposure and toxicity has been found. In this study, we report the exposure-response relationships of osimertinib in a real-life setting. METHODS A retrospective observational cohort study was performed, including patients receiving 40 - 80 mg osimertinib as ≥ 2 line therapy and from whom pharmacokinetic samples were collected during routine care. Trough plasma concentrations (Cmin,pred) were estimated and used as a measure of osimertinib exposure. A previously defined exploratory pharmacokinetic threshold of 166 µg/L was taken to explore the exposure-efficacy relationship. RESULTS A total of 145 patients and 513 osimertinib plasma concentration samples were included. Median progression free survival (PFS) was 13.3 (95% confidence interval (CI):10.3 - 19.1) months and 9.3 (95% CI: 7.2 - 11.1) months for patients with Cmin,pred < 166 µg/L and Cmin,pred ≥ 166 µg/L, respectively (p = 0.03). In the multivariate analysis, a Cmin,pred < 166 µg/L resulted in a non-statistically significant hazard ratio of 1.10 (95% CI: 0.60 - 2.01; p = 77). Presence of a EGFR driver-mutation other than the exon 19 del or L858R mutations, led to a shorter PFS with a hazard ratio of 2.89 (95% CI: 1.18 - 7.08; p = 0.02). No relationship between exposure and toxicity was observed (p = 0.91). CONCLUSION In our real-life cohort, no exposure-response relationship was observed for osimertinib in the current dosing scheme. The feasibility of a standard lower fixed dosing of osimertinib in clinical practice should be studied prospectively.
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Lalovic B, Shireman L, Shen DD, Cherrier M. Model-Based Analysis of the Influence of Alcohol Use and Age on Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamics of Oral Oxycodone in Middle-Age and Older Community Dwelling Adults. J Clin Pharmacol 2022; 62:1177-1190. [PMID: 35394079 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.2058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Little is known on how opioid responses vary by age and in the presence of alcohol consumption. This model-based pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) analysis quantified the impact of age and alcohol use on pupillometry and cold pressor test (CPT) PD based on data from an open label study of immediate-release 10 mg oral oxycodone in middle-age and older adults (age 35-85) without severe functional limitations. PK and pupillometry assessments were obtained on 11 occasions over 8 hours. CPT was administered at 1.5, 5 and 8 hours post oxycodone dosing. The study consisted of 62 older adults (age 60+) and 66 middle-age adults (age 35-59), with 82% meeting the unhealthy drinking criteria. Oral oxycodone PK were well described using a one compartment model with a sequential zero to first order absorption process. Recent alcohol use measures were selected a priori. for the analysis. Inhibitory Emax and linear direct effect PD models described the respective pupillometry and CPT data using simultaneous PK-PD analysis in MONOLIX. This analysis demonstrated an influence of age on clearance and bodyweight on the distribution volume of oxycodone, alcohol consumption was not noted to alter oxycodone PK. Oxycodone pupillometry PD were influenced by the level of subject-reported alcohol consumption (AUDIT-C), alcohol use biomarker blood phosphatidylethanol, previous cannabis use, and age. Over the opioid exposure range of the study, none of the covariables including alcohol and age were noted to affect CPT PD. Additional clinical studies are needed to further probe the clinical consequences of opioid-alcohol-age interaction. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Bojan Lalovic
- Clinical Pharmacology Sciences Modeling and Simulation, Medicines Development Center, Eisai Inc., Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Jackson K, Chua L, Velez de Mendizabal N, Pitou C, Rodriguez Capriles C, Paller AS, Lansang P, Seyger MMB, Papp K. Population pharmacokinetic and exposure-efficacy analysis of ixekizumab in paediatric patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (IXORA-PEDS). Br J Clin Pharmacol 2022; 88:1074-1086. [PMID: 34378230 PMCID: PMC9291793 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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AIMS Ixekizumab is a high-affinity monoclonal antibody that selectively targets interleukin-17A used in the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. This analysis evaluated the pharmacokinetics (PK) of ixekizumab and the exposure-efficacy relationship in paediatric patients aged 6 to <18 years with psoriasis. METHODS Population PK and exposure-efficacy models were developed. The models used data from paediatric patients with psoriasis participating in the Phase 3 IXORA-PEDS trial in which patients were dosed according to weight categories. The exposure-efficacy model is a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) time course model using data up to Week 12, a co-primary efficacy endpoint. RESULTS A 2-compartment population PK model describes the PK of ixekizumab in paediatric patients with the effect of body weight incorporated on clearance and volume terms using an allometric relationship. The weight category-based dosing ensured that ixekizumab mean trough serum concentrations in paediatric patients with psoriasis (3.20-3.33 μg/mL) were within the range of concentrations observed in adult patients with psoriasis (mean [standard deviation]: 3.48 [2.16] μg/mL) administered an efficacious dosing regimen. The observed PASI response rates at Week 12 in paediatric patients (91.9/81.8/52.5% for PASI75/90/100) are well predicted by the final exposure-efficacy model and response rates are similar or higher than those achieved in adults (86.2/66.6/35.0% for PASI75/90/100). CONCLUSION This analysis is the first to describe the PK and exposure-efficacy relationship of ixekizumab in paediatric patients with psoriasis. The analyses support the selection of the weight category-based ixekizumab dosing regimens approved for use in paediatric patients with psoriasis.
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- Lilly Centre for Clinical PharmacologySingaporeSingapore
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- Department of DermatologyNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicagoILUSA
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- Department of DermatologyRadboud University Medical CentreNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- K Papp Clinical Research and Probity Medical ResearchWaterlooONCanada
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De Nicolò A, Pinon M, Palermiti A, Nonnato A, Manca A, Mula J, Catalano S, Tandoi F, Romagnoli R, D'Avolio A, Calvo PL. Monitoring Tacrolimus Concentrations in Whole Blood and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells: Inter- and Intra-Patient Variability in a Cohort of Pediatric Patients. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:750433. [PMID: 34803692 PMCID: PMC8602893 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.750433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Tacrolimus (TAC) is a first-choice immunosuppressant for solid organ transplantation, characterized by high potential for drug-drug interactions, significant inter- and intra-patient variability, and narrow therapeutic index. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of TAC concentrations in whole blood (WB) is capable of reducing the incidence of adverse events. Since TAC acts within lymphocytes, its monitoring in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) may represent a valid future alternative for TDM. Nevertheless, TAC intracellular concentrations and their variability are poorly described, particularly in the pediatric context. Therefore, our aim was describing TAC concentrations in WB and PBMC and their variability in a cohort of pediatric patients undergoing constant immunosuppressive maintenance therapy, after liver transplantation. TAC intra-PBMCs quantification was performed through a validated UHPLC–MS/MS assay over a period of 2–3 months. There were 27 patients included in this study. No significant TAC changes in intracellular concentrations were observed (p = 0.710), with a median percent change of −0.1% (IQR −22.4%–+46.9%) between timings: this intra-individual variability was similar to the one in WB, −2.9% (IQR −29.4–+42.1; p = 0.902). Among different patients, TAC weight-adjusted dose and age appeared to be significant predictors of TAC concentrations in WB and PBMC. Intra-individual seasonal variation of TAC concentrations in WB, but not in PBMC, have been observed. These data show that the intra-individual variability in TAC intracellular exposure is comparable to the one observed in WB. This opens the way for further studies aiming at the identification of therapeutic ranges for TAC intra-PBMC concentrations.
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- Amedeo De Nicolò
- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Biochemistry Unit, Department of Diagnostic Laboratory, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- General Surgery, Liver Transplant Center, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- General Surgery, Liver Transplant Center, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- General Surgery, Liver Transplant Center, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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VanScoy BD, Lakota EA, Conde H, Fikes S, Bhavnani SM, Elefante PB, Scangarella-Oman NE, Ambrose PG. Gepotidacin Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamics against Escherichia coli in the One-Compartment and Hollow-Fiber In Vitro Infection Model Systems. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2021; 65:e0012221. [PMID: 34543096 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00122-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Gepotidacin is a novel, first-in-class triazaacenaphthylene antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA replication by a distinct mechanism of action with an in vitro spectrum of activity that includes Escherichia coli. Our objectives herein were the following: (i) to identify the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) index associated with the efficacy of gepotidacin against E. coli; (ii) to determine the magnitude of the above-described PK-PD index associated with various bacterial reduction endpoints for E. coli; and (iii) to characterize the relationship between gepotidacin exposure and on-therapy E. coli resistance amplification. A 24-h one-compartment in vitro infection model was used to investigate the first two study objectives, and a 10-day hollow-fiber in vitro infection model was used to evaluate the third objective. For the dose-fractionation studies (objective i) in which E. coli NCTC 13441 (gepotidacin MIC, 2 mg/liter) was evaluated, gepotidacin free-drug area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) from 0 to 24 h to the MIC (AUC/MIC ratio) was identified as the PK-PD index most closely associated with change in bacterial burden (r2 = 0.925). For the dose-ranging studies (objective ii), in which four E. coli isolates (gepotidacin MIC range, 1 to 4 mg/liter) were studied, the magnitude of the median gepotidacin free-drug AUC/MIC ratio associated with net bacterial stasis and 1- and 2-log10 CFU reductions for the pooled data set was 33.9, 43.7, and 60.7, respectively. For the hollow-fiber in vitro infection model studies (objective iii), in which one isolate (E. coli NCTC 13441; gepotidacin MIC, 2 mg/liter) was evaluated, gepotidacin free-drug AUC/MIC ratios of 275 and greater were sufficient to suppress on-therapy resistance amplification. Together, the data generated from these studies will be useful to support discrimination among candidate dosing regimens for future clinical study.
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Radtke KK, Ernest JP, Zhang N, Ammerman NC, Nuermberger E, Belknap R, Boyd R, Sterling TR, Savic RM. Comparative Efficacy of Rifapentine Alone and in Combination with Isoniazid for Latent Tuberculosis Infection: a Translational Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Modeling Study. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2021; 65:e0170521. [PMID: 34606336 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01705-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Rifapentine has facilitated treatment shortening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in combination with isoniazid once weekly for 3 months (3HP) or daily for 1 month (1HP). Our objective was to determine the optimal rifapentine dose for a 6-week monotherapy regimen (6wP) and predict clinical efficacy. Rifapentine and isoniazid pharmacokinetics were simulated in mice and humans. Mouse lung CFU data were used to characterize exposure-response relationships of 1HP, 3HP, and 6wP and translated to predict clinical efficacy. A 600-mg daily dose for 6wP delivered greater cumulative rifapentine exposure than 1HP or 3HP. The maximum regimen effect (Emax) was 0.24 day-1. The regimen potencies, measured as the concentration at 50% of Emax (EC50), were estimated to be 2.12 mg/liter for 3HP, 3.72 mg/liter for 1HP, and 4.71 mg/liter for 6wP, suggesting that isoniazid contributes little to 1HP efficacy. Clinical translation predicted that 6wP reduces bacterial loads at a higher rate than 3HP and to a greater extent than 3HP and 1HP. 6wP (600 mg daily) is predicted to result in equal or better efficacy than 1HP and 3HP for LTBI treatment without the potential added toxicity of isoniazid. Results from ongoing and future clinical studies will be required to support these findings.
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Aguiar Zdovc J, Hanžel J, Kurent T, Sever N, Koželj M, Smrekar N, Novak G, Štabuc B, Dreesen E, Thomas D, Vovk T, Ostanek B, Drobne D, Grabnar I. Ustekinumab Dosing Individualization in Crohn's Disease Guided by a Population Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Model. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13101587. [PMID: 34683880 PMCID: PMC8538292 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Ustekinumab is a monoclonal antibody used in Crohn’s disease (CD). Dose optimization in case of non-response and the role of pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) monitoring remain unresolved dilemmas in clinical practice. We aimed to develop a population PK-PD model for ustekinumab in CD and simulate efficacy of alternative dosing regimens. We included 57 patients and recorded their characteristics during 32 weeks after starting with ustekinumab therapy. Serum ustekinumab concentration was prospectively measured and fecal calprotectin (FC) concentration was used to monitor the disease activity. Ustekinumab PK-PD was described by a two-compartment target-mediated drug disposition model linked to an indirect response model. Lower fat-free mass, higher serum albumin, previous non-exposure to biologics, FCGR3A-158 V/V variant and lower C-reactive protein were associated with higher ustekinumab exposure. Model-based simulation suggested that 41.9% of patients receiving standard dosing achieve biochemical remission at week 32. In patients not achieving remission with standard dosing at week 16, transition to 4-weekly subcutaneous maintenance dosing with or without intravenous reinduction resulted in comparably higher remission rates at week 32 (51.1% vs. 49.2%, respectively). Our findings could be used to guide stratified ustekinumab treatment in CD, particularly in patients with unfavorable characteristics, who might benefit from early transition to 4-weekly maintenance dosing.
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- Jurij Aguiar Zdovc
- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.A.Z.); (T.V.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.H.); (T.K.); (N.S.); (M.K.); (N.S.); (G.N.); (B.Š.); (D.D.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.H.); (T.K.); (N.S.); (M.K.); (N.S.); (G.N.); (B.Š.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.H.); (T.K.); (N.S.); (M.K.); (N.S.); (G.N.); (B.Š.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.H.); (T.K.); (N.S.); (M.K.); (N.S.); (G.N.); (B.Š.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.H.); (T.K.); (N.S.); (M.K.); (N.S.); (G.N.); (B.Š.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.H.); (T.K.); (N.S.); (M.K.); (N.S.); (G.N.); (B.Š.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.H.); (T.K.); (N.S.); (M.K.); (N.S.); (G.N.); (B.Š.); (D.D.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (E.D.); (D.T.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (E.D.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.A.Z.); (T.V.)
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.H.); (T.K.); (N.S.); (M.K.); (N.S.); (G.N.); (B.Š.); (D.D.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (J.A.Z.); (T.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +386-1-4769-543
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De Nicolò A, Stroffolini G, Antonucci M, Mula J, De Vivo ED, Cusato J, Palermiti A, Cariti G, Di Perri G, Corcione S, De Rosa FG, D'Avolio A. Long-Term Pharmacokinetics of Dalbavancin in ABSSSI and Osteoarticular Settings: A Real-Life Outpatient Context. Biomedicines 2021; 9:1288. [PMID: 34680409 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9101288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Dalbavancin is a lipoglycopeptide approved for treatment of Gram-positive infections of skin and skin-associated structures (ABSSSI). Currently, off-label use at high dosages for osteoarticular infections deserves attention. This work aimed to study the long-term plasma pharmacokinetics of dalbavancin in outpatients with ABSSSI or osteoarticular infections, treated either with one or two 1500 mg doses of dalbavancin. A liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method was used to measure total dalbavancin concentrations in plasma samples. The results were analyzed through a non-compartmental analysis (NCA). Breakpoint minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was used to calculate AUC/MIC and T > MIC parameters, adjusted by 93% protein binding. A total of 14 patients were enrolled, 11 with osteoarticular infection and 3 with ABSSSI. Long-term pharmacokinetics showed median T > MIC (0.125 mg/L) of 11.9 and 13.7 weeks for single and dual dose, respectively. Similarly, median AUC0-2w/MIC ratios of 20,590 and 31,366 were observed for single and dual dose regimens, respectively. No adverse events were observed, and treatment success was achieved in 12/14 patients. Failure was associated with the worst clinical conditions, bone infections, and single dose. The results of this study show that dalbavancin exposure exceeds previously suggested pharmacodynamic targets. Optimization of these targets is needed for the osteoarticular setting.
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Wasmann RE, Svensson EM, Walker AS, Clements MN, Denti P. Constructing a representative in-silico population for paediatric simulations: Application to HIV-positive African children. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 87:2847-2854. [PMID: 33294979 PMCID: PMC8359354 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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AIMS Simulations are an essential tool for investigating scenarios in pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics. The models used during simulation often include the effect of highly correlated covariates such as weight, height and sex, and for children also age, which complicates the construction of an in silico population. For this reason, a suitable and representative patient population is crucial for the simulations to produce meaningful results. For simulation in paediatric patients, international growth charts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide a reference, but these may not always be representative for specific populations, such as malnourished children with HIV or acutely unwell children. METHODS We present a workflow to construct a virtual paediatric patient population using WHO and CDC growth charts, suggest piecewise linear functions to adjust the median of the growth charts by sex and age, and suggest visual diagnostics to compare with the target population. We applied this workflow in a population of 1206 HIV-positive African children, consisting of 19 742 observations with weight ranging from 3.8 to 79.7 kg, height from 55.5 to 180 cm, and an age between 0.40 and 18 years. RESULTS Before adjustment, the WHO and CDC charts produced weights and heights higher compared to the observed data. After applying our methodology, we could simulate weight, height, sex and age combinations in good agreement with the observed data. CONCLUSION The methodology presented here is flexible and may be applied to other scenarios where WHO and CDC growth standards might not be appropriate. In addition we provide R scripts and a large ready-to-use paediatric population.
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- Roeland E. Wasmann
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of MedicineUniversity of Cape TownCape TownSouth Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical BiosciencesUppsala UniversityUppsalaSweden
- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute for Health SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of MedicineUniversity of Cape TownCape TownSouth Africa
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Nukala U, Rodriguez Messan M, Yogurtcu ON, Wang X, Yang H. A Systematic Review of the Efforts and Hindrances of Modeling and Simulation of CAR T-cell Therapy. AAPS J 2021; 23:52. [PMID: 33835308 DOI: 10.1208/s12248-021-00579-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is an immunotherapy that has recently become highly instrumental in the fight against life-threatening diseases. A variety of modeling and computational simulation efforts have addressed different aspects of CAR T-cell therapy, including T-cell activation, T- and malignant cell population dynamics, therapeutic cost-effectiveness strategies, and patient survival. In this article, we present a systematic review of those efforts, including mathematical, statistical, and stochastic models employing a wide range of algorithms, from differential equations to machine learning. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review of all such models studying CAR T-cell therapy. In this review, we provide a detailed summary of the strengths, limitations, methodology, data used, and data gap in currently published models. This information may help in designing and building better models for enhanced prediction and assessment of the benefit-risk balance associated with novel CAR T-cell therapies, as well as with the data need for building such models.
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- Ujwani Nukala
- Office of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Office of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Office of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Office of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US FDA, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
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Suzuki T, Sugiyama E, Nozawa K, Tajima M, Takahashi K, Yoshii M, Suzuki H, Sato VH, Sato H. Effects of dosing frequency on the clinical efficacy of ampicillin/sulbactam in Japanese elderly patients with pneumonia: A single-center retrospective observational study. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2021; 9:e00746. [PMID: 33764686 PMCID: PMC7992287 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study sought to investigate whether dosing frequency (the number of doses per day) affects the antimicrobial efficacy and safety of ampicillin/sulbactam (ABPC/SBT) in Japanese elderly pneumonia patients treated with ABPC/SBT at 6 g/day. This was a retrospective observational study that included hospitalized elderly patients (aged ≥75 years, 10 ml/min ≤CLcr <50 ml/min) who received 3 g every 12 h (BID; n = 61) or 1.5 g every 6 h (QID; n = 45) for the treatment of pneumonia. The primary endpoint was clinical response, assessed by measuring body temperature, white blood cell count, and C‐reactive protein levels. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic simulations were conducted insilico to rationalize the clinical findings. The clinical response rates (extremely effective and effective) in the BID and QID groups were 36.1% and 55.6%, respectively (p = .0459). QID tended to be more effective in patients with gram‐negative rods detected (p = .0563). According to the simulated minimum plasma ABPC concentrations at steady state for BID and QID were 2.5 and 7.3 μg/ml, respectively (p < .0001). Based on the simulated time above minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), pharmacological (not clinical) efficacy was predicted to be higher with QID. Both groups had similar safety profiles. The main adverse event in both groups was liver damage. The present retrospective survey demonstrated that ABPC/SBT treatment for elderly patients with pneumonia and renal dysfunction was more effective with QID than with BID. Therefore, the QID regimen is worthy of consideration to improve the clinical outcomes of ABPC/SBT therapy in the present patient population.
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- Tomokazu Suzuki
- Division of Pharmacokinetics and PharmacodynamicsDepartment of PharmacologyToxicology and TherapeuticsSchool of PharmacyShowa UniversityTokyoJapan
- Department of PharmacyJapan Community Health Care Organization Tokyo Takanawa HospitalTokyoJapan
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- Division of Pharmacokinetics and PharmacodynamicsDepartment of PharmacologyToxicology and TherapeuticsSchool of PharmacyShowa UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Division of Pharmacokinetics and PharmacodynamicsDepartment of PharmacologyToxicology and TherapeuticsSchool of PharmacyShowa UniversityTokyoJapan
- Scientific Information DepartmentDevelopment DivisionFUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., LtdTokyoJapan
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- Division of Pharmacokinetics and PharmacodynamicsDepartment of PharmacologyToxicology and TherapeuticsSchool of PharmacyShowa UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Division of Pharmacokinetics and PharmacodynamicsDepartment of PharmacologyToxicology and TherapeuticsSchool of PharmacyShowa UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of PharmacyJapan Community Health Care Organization Tokyo Takanawa HospitalTokyoJapan
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- Department of PharmacyJapan Community Health Care Organization Tokyo Takanawa HospitalTokyoJapan
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- Department of PharmacologyFaculty of PharmacyMahidol UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Pharmacokinetics and PharmacodynamicsDepartment of PharmacologyToxicology and TherapeuticsSchool of PharmacyShowa UniversityTokyoJapan
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Zheng B, Duffy D, Tricoci P, Kastrissios H, Pfister M, Wright SD, Gille A, Tortorici MA. Pharmacometric analyses to characterize the effect of CSL112 on apolipoprotein A-I and cholesterol efflux capacity in acute myocardial infarction patients. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 87:2558-2571. [PMID: 33217027 PMCID: PMC8247400 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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AIMS To characterize relationships between apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) exposure and cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) and covariate effects following CSL112 (apoA-I [human]) administration in an integrated population including acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. METHODS A pharmacometric analysis utilized data from seven clinical trials, including patients with AMI, subjects with renal impairment and healthy subjects. A population pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis was performed to relate CSL112 doses to changes in apoA-I plasma concentrations. Covariate analysis was conducted to identify sources of variability in apoA-I exposure. Exposure-response modeling was conducted to describe the relationship between apoA-I exposure and total or ATP binding cassette transporter A1-(ABCA1)-dependent CEC and to identify clinical predictors of CEC. RESULTS A two-compartment model described apoA-I PK. ApoA-I clearance was slightly lower in subjects with AMI, whereas baseline apoA-I was marginally higher in female and Japanese subjects. Covariate effects on apoA-I exposure were in the order of 10% and thus not clinically relevant. The relationships between apoA-I exposure and CECs were described by nonlinear models. Simulations showed CEC elevation resulting from apoA-I exposure increment was comparable in AMI and non-AMI subjects; no covariate had clinically meaningful effects on CEC. Simulations also demonstrated that CEC in patients with AMI post 6 g CSL112 dosing was substantially elevated compared to placebo and lower dose levels. CONCLUSIONS The model-based exposure-response analysis demonstrated, irrespective of body weight, sex and race, that fixed 6 g CSL112 dosing causes a desired CEC elevation, which may benefit AMI patients by potentially reducing early recurrent cardiovascular event risk.
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- Bo Zheng
- CSL Behring, King of Prussia, PA, USA
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- Certara Strategic Consulting, Princeton, NJ, USA.,University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Kawakatsu S, Bruno R, Kågedal M, Li C, Girish S, Joshi A, Wu B. Confounding factors in exposure-response analyses and mitigation strategies for monoclonal antibodies in oncology. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 87:2493-2501. [PMID: 33217012 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Dose selection and optimization is an important topic in drug development to maximize treatment benefits for all patients. While exposure-response (E-R) analysis is a useful method to inform dose-selection strategy, in oncology, special considerations for prognostic factors are needed due to their potential to confound the E-R analysis for monoclonal antibodies. The current review focuses on 3 different approaches to mitigate the confounding effects for monoclonal antibodies in oncology: (i) Cox-proportional hazards modelling and case-matching; (ii) tumour growth inhibition-overall survival modelling; and (iii) multiple dose level study design. In the presence of confounding effects, studying multiple dose levels may be required to reveal the true E-R relationship. However, it is impractical for pivotal trials in oncology drug development programmes. Therefore, the strengths and weaknesses of the other 2 approaches are considered, and the favourable utility of tumour growth inhibition-overall survival modelling to address confounding in E-R analyses is described. In the broader scope of oncology drug development, this review discusses the downfall of the current emphasis on E-R analyses using data from single dose level trials and proposes that development programmes be designed to study more dose levels in earlier trials.
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- Sonoko Kawakatsu
- Clinical Pharmacology, Development Sciences, gRED, Genentech/Roche, South San Francisco, CA, USA.,Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Development Sciences, gRED, Genentech/Roche, South San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Development Sciences, gRED, Genentech/Roche, South San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Development Sciences, gRED, Genentech/Roche, South San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Development Sciences, gRED, Genentech/Roche, South San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Development Sciences, gRED, Genentech/Roche, South San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Development Sciences, gRED, Genentech/Roche, South San Francisco, CA, USA
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VanScoy BD, Scangarella-Oman NE, Fikes S, Min S, Huang J, Ingraham K, Bhavnani SM, Conde H, Ambrose PG. Relationship between Gepotidacin Exposure and Prevention of On-Therapy Resistance Amplification in a Neisseria gonorrhoeae Hollow-Fiber In Vitro Infection Model. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 64:e00521-20. [PMID: 32661002 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00521-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae has emerged as a threat to global health. The relationship between gepotidacin exposure and prevention of on-therapy amplification of drug-resistant N. gonorrhoeae was examined using a 7-day hollow-fiber in vitro infection model. The study design included both inactive (no-treatment and ciprofloxacin) and active (ceftriaxone) control regimens. Study drug concentration-time profiles were simulated in the in vitro system for a single oral 0. Multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae has emerged as a threat to global health. The relationship between gepotidacin exposure and prevention of on-therapy amplification of drug-resistant N. gonorrhoeae was examined using a 7-day hollow-fiber in vitro infection model. The study design included both inactive (no-treatment and ciprofloxacin) and active (ceftriaxone) control regimens. Study drug concentration-time profiles were simulated in the in vitro system for a single oral 0.5 g ciprofloxacin dose, a single intramuscular 0.25 g ceftriaxone dose, and single or two (8 to 12 h apart) oral gepotidacin doses ranging from 0.75 to 12 g. The initial bacterial burden inoculated in the model was 106 CFU/ml. The gepotidacin, ciprofloxacin, and ceftriaxone broth MIC values for the challenge isolate (N. gonorrhoeae GSK #8) were 0.5, 2, and 0.002 mg/liter, respectively. Samples were collected for enumeration of total and drug-resistant bacterial populations and drug concentrations. The no-treatment control reached a bacterial density greater than 108 CFU/ml over 24 h and remained consistent over the 7-day study period. The bacterial density in the model system of the ciprofloxacin regimen matched that of the growth control throughout the study duration, while the ceftriaxone regimen sterilized the model system by the end of day 1. For gepotidacin, a full dose-response relationship was observed. While failure was observed for the 0.75-, 1.5-, and 3-g single-dose regimens, all gepotidacin single- or divided-dose regimens totaling at least 4.5 g prevented resistance amplification and sterilized the model system. These data are useful to provide gepotidacin dose selection support for treating patients with gonorrhea infections.
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Ernest JP, Strydom N, Wang Q, Zhang N, Nuermberger E, Dartois V, Savic RM. Development of New Tuberculosis Drugs: Translation to Regimen Composition for Drug-Sensitive and Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol 2020; 61:495-516. [PMID: 32806997 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-pharmtox-030920-011143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 12/12/2022]
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Tuberculosis (TB) kills more people than any other infectious disease. Challenges for developing better treatments include the complex pathology due to within-host immune dynamics, interpatient variability in disease severity and drug pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics (PK-PD), and the growing emergence of resistance. Model-informed drug development using quantitative and translational pharmacology has become increasingly recognized as a method capable of drug prioritization and regimen optimization to efficiently progress compounds through TB drug development phases. In this review, we examine translational models and tools, including plasma PK scaling, site-of-disease lesion PK, host-immune and bacteria interplay, combination PK-PD models of multidrug regimens, resistance formation, and integration of data across nonclinical and clinical phases.We propose a workflow that integrates these tools with computational platforms to identify drug combinations that have the potential to accelerate sterilization, reduce relapse rates, and limit the emergence of resistance.
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- Jacqueline P Ernest
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California 94158, USA;
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California 94158, USA;
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California 94158, USA;
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California 94158, USA;
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- Center for Tuberculosis Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21231, USA
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- Center for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University, Nutley, New Jersey 07110, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California 94158, USA;
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VanScoy BD, Lakota EA, Conde H, McCauley J, Friedrich L, Steenbergen JN, Ambrose PG, Bhavnani SM. Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Characterization of Omadacycline against Haemophilus influenzae Using a One-Compartment In Vitro Infection Model. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 64:e02265-19. [PMID: 32284378 PMCID: PMC7269464 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02265-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Omadacycline is a novel aminomethylcycline with activity against Gram-positive and -negative organisms, including Haemophilus influenzae, which is one of the leading causes of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). The evaluation of antimicrobial agents against H. influenzae using standard murine infection models is challenging due to the low pathogenicity of this species in mice. Therefore, 24-h dose-ranging studies using a one-compartment in vitro infection model were undertaken with the goal of characterizing the magnitude of the ratio of the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) to the MIC (AUC/MIC ratio) associated with efficacy for a panel of five H. influenzae isolates. These five isolates, for which MIC values were 1 or 2 mg/liter, were exposed to omadacycline total-drug epithelial lining fluid (ELF) concentration-time profiles based on those observed in healthy volunteers following intravenous omadacycline administration. Relationships between change in log10 CFU/ml from baseline at 24 h and the total-drug ELF AUC/MIC ratios for each isolate and for the isolates pooled were evaluated using Hill-type models and nonlinear least-squares regression. As evidenced by the high coefficients of determination (r2) of 0.88 to 0.98, total-drug ELF AUC/MIC ratio described the data well for each isolate and the isolates pooled. The median total-drug ELF AUC/MIC ratios associated with net bacterial stasis and 1- and 2-log10 CFU/ml reductions from baseline at 24 h were 6.91, 8.91, and 11.1, respectively. These data were useful to support the omadacycline dosing regimens selected for the treatment of patients with CABP, as well as susceptibility breakpoints for H. influenzae.
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- Brian D VanScoy
- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Inc., Schenectady, New York, USA
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Miano TA, Flesch JD, Feng R, Forker CM, Brown M, Oyster M, Kalman L, Rushefski M, Cantu E, Porteus M, Yang W, Localio AR, Diamond JM, Christie JD, Shashaty MGS. Early Tacrolimus Concentrations After Lung Transplant Are Predicted by Combined Clinical and Genetic Factors and Associated With Acute Kidney Injury. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2020; 107:462-470. [PMID: 31513279 PMCID: PMC6980920 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.1629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Tacrolimus exhibits unpredictable pharmacokinetics (PKs) after lung transplant, partly explained by cytochrome P450 (CYP)-enzyme polymorphisms. However, whether exposure variability during the immediate postoperative period affects outcomes is unknown, and pharmacogenetic dosing may be limited by residual PK variability. We estimated adjusted associations between early postoperative tacrolimus concentrations and acute kidney injury (AKI) and acute cellular rejection (ACR), and identified clinical and pharmacogenetic factors that explain postoperative tacrolimus concentration variability in 484 lung transplant patients. Increasing tacrolimus concentration was associated with higher AKI risk (hazard ratio (HR) 1.54; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.20-1.96 per 5-mg/dL); and increasing AKI severity (odds ratio 1.29; 95% CI 1.04-1.60 per 5-mg/dL), but not ACR (HR 1.02; 95% CI 0.73-1.42). A model with clinical and pharmacogenetic factors explained 42% of concentration variance compared with 19% for pharmacogenetic factors only. Early tacrolimus exposure was independently associated with AKI after lung transplantation, but not ACR. Clinical factors accounted for substantial residual tacrolimus concentration variability not explained by CYP-enzyme polymorphisms.
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- Todd A. Miano
- Center for Pharmacoepidemiology Research and Training, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Center for Pharmacoepidemiology Research and Training, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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Gomeni R, Komolova M, Incledon B, Faraone SV. Model-Based Approach for Establishing the Predicted Clinical Response of a Delayed-Release and Extended-Release Methylphenidate for the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2020; 40:350-8. [PMID: 32590405 DOI: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE/BACKGROUND HLD200 is an evening-dosed, delayed-release and extended-release methylphenidate (DR/ER-MPH) that provides a consistent delay in initial drug release to target onset of therapeutic effect from awakening and maintain it into the evening. Building on a modeling framework established with other extended-release methylphenidate formulations, pharmacokinetic (PK) and PK/pharmacodynamic (PD) models for DR/ER-MPH were developed to describe the time course of effect in response to a range of doses and administration times. METHODS/PROCEDURES Using available PK data from healthy adults, a population PK model was developed using a 1-compartment model with a time-varying absorption rate described by a single Weibull function. A PK/PD model was then developed using Swanson, Kotkin, Agler, M-Flynn, and Pelham combined scores from a phase 3 trial of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and simulated plasma concentration-time data. Simulations using the PK/PD model were performed for doses of 60, 80, and 100 mg of DR/ER-MPH, administered 4 to 14 hours before the classroom day. FINDINGS/RESULTS The PK/PD model predicts that DR/ER-MPH produces a clinical response from early morning into the late afternoon or evening, with increased duration of response occurring with increasing doses. Furthermore, the PK/PD model predicts that maximal clinical effect is achieved with DR/ER-MPH administered 12 hours before the start of the classroom day. IMPLICATIONS/CONCLUSIONS Model-predicted duration of benefit with DR/ER-MPH is consistent with trial data documenting improvements in functional impairment during the early morning and evening. This model may facilitate dosage optimization by predicting changes in clinical benefit with dose and administration time adjustment.
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Crombag MBS, Koolen SLW, Wijngaard S, Joerger M, Dorlo TPC, van Erp NP, Mathijssen RHJ, Beijnen JH, Huitema ADR. Does Older Age Lead to Higher Risk for Neutropenia in Patients Treated with Paclitaxel? Pharm Res 2019; 36:163. [PMID: 31617004 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-019-2697-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE There is ongoing concern regarding increased toxicity from paclitaxel in elderly patients, particularly of severe neutropenia. Yet, data so far is controversial and this concern is not supported by a clinically relevant age-dependent difference in pharmacokinetics (PK) of paclitaxel. This study assessed whether age is associated with increased risk for paclitaxel-induced neutropenia. METHODS Paclitaxel plasma concentration-time data, pooled from multiple different studies, was combined with available respective neutrophil count data during the first treatment cycle. Paclitaxel pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) data was modeled using a non-linear mixed effects approach and a semiphysiological neutropenia model, where systemic paclitaxel exposure was linked to reduced proliferation of neutrophils. The impact of age was evaluated on relevant variables in the model, using a significance threshold of p < 0.005. RESULTS Paclitaxel PK-PD data was evaluated from 300 patients, with a median age of 65 years (range 23-84 years), containing 116 patients ≥70 years (39%). First cycle neutrophil counts were adequately described by a threshold effect model of paclitaxel on the proliferation rate of neutrophils. Age as a continuous or dichotomous variable (≥70 versus <70 years) did not significantly impact sensitivity of the bone marrow to paclitaxel nor the average maturation time of neutrophils (both p > 0.005), causing a decline in the respective interindividual variability of <1%. CONCLUSION Results from this large retrospective patient cohort do not suggest elderly patients to be at an increased risk of developing paclitaxel-associated neutropenia during the first treatment cycle. Reflexive dose reductions of paclitaxel in elderly patients are unlikely to improve the risk of severe neutropenia and may be deleterious.
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Mehta S, Aranzana-Climent V, Rammaert B, Grégoire N, Marchand S, Couet W, Buyck JM. Preclinical Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Data To Support Cefoxitin Nebulization for the Treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2019; 63:e02651-18. [PMID: 31061149 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02651-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium abscessus is responsible for difficult-to-treat chronic pulmonary infections in humans. Current regimens, including parenteral administrations of cefoxitin (FOX) in combination with amikacin and clarithromycin, raise compliance problems and are frequently associated with high failure and development of resistance. Aerosol delivery of FOX could be an interesting alternative. FOX was administered to healthy rats by intravenous bolus or intratracheal nebulization, and concentrations were determined in plasma and epithelial lining fluid (ELF) by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. After intrapulmonary administration, the FOX area under the curve within ELF was 1,147 times higher than that in plasma, indicating that this route of administration offers a biopharmaceutical advantage over intravenous administration. FOX antimicrobial activity was investigated using time-kill curves combined with a pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) type modeling approach in order to account for its in vitro instability that precludes precise determination of MIC. Time-kill data were adequately described by a model including in vitro degradation, a sensitive (S) and a resistant (R) bacteria subpopulation, logistic growth, and a maximal inhibition-type growth inhibition effect of FOX. Median inhibitory concentrations were estimated at 16.2 and 252 mg/liter for the S and R subpopulations, respectively. These findings suggest that parenteral FOX dosing regimens used in patients for the treatment of M. abscessus are not sufficient to reduce the bacterial burden and that FOX nebulization offers a potential advantage that needs to be further investigated.
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Matsuo Y, Ishibashi T, Matsumoto S, Katsube T, Wajima T. Population Pharmacokinetics of Doripenem in Pediatric Patients and Monte-Carlo Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Simulations for Dosing Regimen Assessment. J Pharm Sci 2019; 108:3099-3105. [PMID: 30974120 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The aims of this study were to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of doripenem (Finibax®, Doribax®, S-4661), a parenteral carbapenem antibiotic, in pediatric patients based on concentrations of doripenem in plasma after administration of 20 mg/kg 2 or 3 times daily and to evaluate the dosing regimens by using Monte-Carlo pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic simulations. Population pharmacokinetic analysis was performed by using 190 plasma concentrations of doripenem from 99 patients (2 months-13 years old). The two-compartment model well described the doripenem plasma concentrations in pediatric patients. Body weight was found to be the most significant influential factor. Gender was also found to be a significant covariate although the effect was relatively small. Monte-Carlo simulations indicated that 20 mg/kg over 1 h infusion would give 90% probability of target attainment for 40% of time above minimum inhibitory concentration against Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae, major causative pathogens in pediatric infections, and that 40 mg/kg, the highest approved dose for Japanese pediatric patients, administered over 3 h infusion achieved 98.6% against 8 μg/mL. The developed population pharmacokinetic model of doripenem and Monte-Carlo simulations for pediatric patients should provide useful information for understanding the pharmacokinetic and pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic characteristics of doripenem and for optimal treatment of pediatric patients.
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- Yumiko Matsuo
- Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics, Project Management Department, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
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- Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics, Project Management Department, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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- Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics, Project Management Department, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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- Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics, Project Management Department, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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- Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics, Project Management Department, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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Bader JC, Lakota EA, Andes DR, Rubino CM, Ambrose PG, Bhavnani SM. Time for Precision: A World Without Susceptibility Breakpoints. Open Forum Infect Dis 2018; 5:ofy282. [PMID: 30581880 PMCID: PMC6297858 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Interpretive criteria for in vitro susceptibility testing criteria, "susceptibility breakpoints," underpin the evaluation and selection of antimicrobial regimens. However, despite their strengths, susceptibility breakpoints are a relatively blunt instrument employed to address an extremely complex question-what is the likelihood of treatment success for individual patients? With regard to evaluating patients on a case-by-case basis, breakpoints merely allow us to account for pathogen susceptibility. This approach precludes consideration of drug exposures achieved in patients, thus overlooking half of the equation for predicting treatment success. Herein, we propose the framework for considering both pathogen- and patient-specific information to provide clinicians a means of evaluating antimicrobial regimens for individual patients through tools automating pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic target attainment analyses. Implementing these tools along with their acceptance by professional organizations will allow for a shift in the paradigm for how antimicrobials are selected and dosed-toward patient-centered care through precision medicine.
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- Justin C Bader
- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Schenectady, New York
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Schenectady, New York
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Ambery PD, Klammt S, Posch MG, Petrone M, Pu W, Rondinone C, Jermutus L, Hirshberg B. MEDI0382, a GLP-1/glucagon receptor dual agonist, meets safety and tolerability endpoints in a single-dose, healthy-subject, randomized, Phase 1 study. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2018; 84:2325-2335. [PMID: 29926478 PMCID: PMC6138475 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.13688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [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: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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AIMS MEDI0382 is a balanced glucagon-like peptide-1/glucagon receptor dual agonist under development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. The primary objective was to assess the safety of MEDI0382 in healthy subjects. METHODS In this placebo-controlled, double-blind, Phase 1 study, healthy subjects (aged 18-45 years) were randomized (3:1) to receive a single subcutaneous dose of MEDI0382 or placebo after ≥8 h of fasting. The study consisted of six cohorts that received study drug at 5 μg, 10 μg, 30 μg, 100 μg, 150 μg or 300 μg. The primary objective was safety and tolerability. Secondary endpoints included assessments of pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity. All subjects were followed for up to 28 days. RESULTS A total of 36 subjects received MEDI0382 (n = 6 per cohort) and 12 subjects received placebo (n = 2 per cohort). Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) occurred more frequently with MEDI0382 vs. placebo, which was mostly due to an increased occurrence at MEDI0382 doses ≥150 μg. All TEAEs were mild or moderate in severity. The most common TEAEs were vomiting, nausea and dizziness. There appeared to be a dose-dependent increase in heart rate with MEDI0382 treatment. MEDI0382 showed linear pharmacokinetic profile (time to maximum plasma concentration: 4.50-9.00 h; elimination half-life: 9.54-12.07 h). No immunogenicity was observed in the study. CONCLUSIONS In this single-dose, Phase 1 study in healthy subjects, the safety and pharmacokinetic profiles of MEDI0382 support once-daily dosing and further clinical development of MEDI0382.
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- Philip D. Ambery
- Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism iMEDMedImmune LtdCambridgeUK
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- Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism iMEDMedImmune LtdCambridgeUK
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- Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism iMEDMedImmune IncGaithersburgMDUSA
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- Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism iMEDMedImmune IncGaithersburgMDUSA
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- Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism iMEDMedImmune LtdCambridgeUK
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- Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism iMEDMedImmune IncGaithersburgMDUSA
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Kovanda LL, Walsh TJ, Benjamin DK Jr, Arrieta A, Kaufman DA, Smith PB, Manzoni P, Desai AV, Kaibara A, Bonate PL, Hope WW. Exposure-Response Analysis of Micafungin in Neonatal Candidiasis: Pooled Analysis of Two Clinical Trials. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2018; 37:580-5. [PMID: 29762386 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neonatal candidiasis causes significant morbidity and mortality in high risk infants. The micafungin dosage regimen of 10 mg/kg established for the treatment of neonatal candidiasis is based on a laboratory animal model of neonatal hematogenous Candida meningoencephalitis and pharmacokinetic (PK)-pharmacodynamic (PD) bridging studies. However, little is known about the how these PK-PD data translate clinically. METHODS Micafungin plasma concentrations from infants were used to construct a population PK model using Pmetrics software. Bayesian posterior estimates for infants with invasive candidiasis were used to evaluate the relationship between drug exposure and mycologic response using logistic regression. RESULTS Sixty-four infants 3-119 days of age were included, of which 29 (45%) infants had invasive candidiasis. A 2-compartment PK model fits the data well. Allometric scaling was applied to clearance and volume normalized to the mean population weight (kg). The mean (standard deviation) estimates for clearance and volume in the central compartment were 0.07 (0.05) L/h/1.8 kg and 0.61 (0.53) L/1.8 kg, respectively. No relationship between average daily area under concentration-time curve or average daily area under concentration-time curve:minimum inhibitory concentration ratio and mycologic response was demonstrated (P > 0.05). Although not statistically significant, mycologic response was numerically higher when area under concentration-time curves were at or above the PD target. CONCLUSIONS While a significant exposure-response relationship was not found, PK-PD experiments support higher exposures of micafungin in infants with invasive candidiasis. More patients would clarify this relationship; however, low incidence deters the feasibility of these studies.
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Sarathy JP, Via LE, Weiner D, Blanc L, Boshoff H, Eugenin EA, Barry CE, Dartois VA. Extreme Drug Tolerance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Caseum. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2018; 62:e02266-17. [PMID: 29203492 PMCID: PMC5786764 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02266-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [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: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Tuberculosis (TB) recently became the leading infectious cause of death in adults, while attempts to shorten therapy have largely failed. Dormancy, persistence, and drug tolerance are among the factors driving the long therapy duration. Assays to measure in situ drug susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in pulmonary lesions are needed if we are to discover new fast-acting regimens and address the global TB threat. Here we take a first step toward this goal and describe an ex vivo assay developed to measure the cidal activity of anti-TB drugs against M. tuberculosis bacilli present in cavity caseum obtained from rabbits with active TB. We show that caseum M. tuberculosis bacilli are largely nonreplicating, maintain viability over the course of the assay, and exhibit extreme tolerance to many first- and second-line TB drugs. Among the drugs tested, only the rifamycins fully sterilized caseum. A similar trend of phenotypic drug resistance was observed in the hypoxia- and starvation-induced nonreplicating models, but with notable qualitative and quantitative differences: (i) caseum M. tuberculosis exhibits higher drug tolerance than nonreplicating M. tuberculosis in the Wayne and Loebel models, and (ii) pyrazinamide is cidal in caseum but has no detectable activity in these classic nonreplicating assays. Thus, ex vivo caseum constitutes a unique tool to evaluate drug potency against slowly replicating or nonreplicating bacilli in their native caseous environment. Intracaseum cidal concentrations can now be related to the concentrations achieved in the necrotic foci of granulomas and cavities to establish correlations between clinical outcome and lesion-centered pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics (PK-PD) parameters.
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- Jansy P Sarathy
- Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Tuberculosis Research Section, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Tuberculosis Research Section, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Tuberculosis Research Section, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Microbiology, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Tuberculosis Research Section, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Public Health Research Institute, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Ambrose PG, VanScoy BD, Adams J, Fikes S, Bader JC, Bhavnani SM, Rubino CM. Norepinephrine in Combination with Antibiotic Therapy Increases both the Bacterial Replication Rate and Bactericidal Activity. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2018; 62:e02257-17. [PMID: 29378716 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02257-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We previously demonstrated that the rate and extent of an antimicrobial agent's bactericidal effects were coupled to the bacterial replication rate, the latter of which was modulated with the sodium chloride concentration. Herein, we describe the results from a 24-h one-compartment in vitro infection model study that was designed to demonstrate that an antimicrobial agent's bactericidal effects could be amplified when it is administered with a pharmaceutical agent that increases the bacterial replication rate. The antimicrobial and growth-promoting agents selected were levofloxacin and norepinephrine, respectively. The challenge isolate was Escherichia coli JMI 21711R (levofloxacin MIC, 8 mg/liter). Within the in vitro infection model, a human levofloxacin concentration-time profile (half-life, 7 h) was simulated and the challenge isolate was subjected to an ineffective monotherapy exposure (free-drug area under the concentration-time curve over 24 h divided by the MIC [AUC/MIC] ratio of 6) with and without norepinephrine as a continuous infusion (275 mg/liter). Samples were collected from the model during the course of the study for bacterial density determinations and drug concentration assay using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). As expected, the norepinephrine and no-treatment control arms failed immediately, followed by the levofloxacin monotherapy arm, which failed slowly over time. The levofloxacin-epinephrine regimen resulted in a 2-log10 CFU reduction in bacterial density over the first 6 to 8 h of the study, which was followed by regrowth of a highly levofloxacin-resistant subpopulation (MIC, 64 mg/liter). These data demonstrate that increasing the rate of bacterial replication with a pharmaceutical product in combination with antimicrobial therapy represents an opportunity to increase the rate and magnitude of bactericidal effect.
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Alqahtani SA, Alsultan AS, Alqattan HM, Eldemerdash A, Albacker TB. Population Pharmacokinetic Model-Based Evaluation of Standard Dosing Regimens for Cefuroxime Used in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2018; 62:e02241-17. [PMID: 29358296 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02241-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the population pharmacokinetics (PK) of cefuroxime in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. In this observational pharmacokinetic study, multiple blood samples were collected over a 48-h interval of intravenous cefuroxime administration. The samples were analyzed by using a validated high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Population pharmacokinetic models were developed using Monolix (version 4.4) software. Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PD) simulations were performed to explore the ability of different dosage regimens to achieve the pharmacodynamic targets. A total of 468 blood samples from 78 patients were analyzed. The PK for cefuroxime were best described by a two-compartment model with between-subject variability on clearance, the volume of distribution of the central compartment, and the volume of distribution of the peripheral compartment. The clearance of cefuroxime was related to creatinine clearance (CLCR). Dosing simulations showed that standard dosing regimens of 1.5 g could achieve the PK-PD target of the percentage of the time that the free concentration is maintained above the MIC during a dosing interval (fTMIC) of 65% for an MIC of 8 mg/liter in patients with a CLCR of 30, 60, or 90 ml/min, whereas this dosing regimen failed to achieve the PK-PD target in patients with a CLCR of ≥125 ml/min. In conclusion, administration of standard doses of 1.5 g three times daily provided adequate antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing CABG surgery. Lower doses failed to achieve the PK-PD target. Patients with high CLCR values required either higher doses or shorter intervals of cefuroxime dosing. On the other hand, lower doses (1 g three times daily) produced adequate target attainment for patients with low CLCR values (≤30 ml/min).
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VanScoy BD, Tenero D, Turner S, Livermore DM, McCauley J, Conde H, Bhavnani SM, Rubino CM, Ambrose PG. Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamics of Tazobactam in Combination with Cefepime in an In Vitro Infection Model. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2017; 61:e01052-17. [PMID: 28947475 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01052-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We previously demonstrated that for tazobactam administered in combination with ceftolozane, the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) index that best described tazobactam efficacy was the percentage of the dosing interval that tazobactam concentrations were above a threshold (%T>threshold). Using data from studies of Enterobacteriaceae producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), a relationship between tazobactam %T>threshold and reduction in log10 CFU/ml from baseline, for which the tazobactam threshold concentration was the product of the isolate's ceftolozane-tazobactam MIC value and 0.5, was identified. However, since the kinetics of cephalosporin hydrolysis vary among ESBLs and compounds, it is likely that the translational relationship used to derive the tazobactam threshold concentration varies among enzymes and compounds. Using a one-compartment in vitro infection model, the PK-PD of tazobactam administered in combination with cefepime was characterized, and a translational relationship across ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae was developed. Four clinical isolates, two Escherichia coli and two Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, known to produce CTX-M-15 β-lactamase enzymes and displaying cefepime MIC values of 2 to 4 mg/liter in the presence of 4 mg/liter tazobactam, were evaluated. Tazobactam threshold concentrations from 0.0625× to 1× the tazobactam-potentiated cefepime MIC value were considered. The threshold that best described the relationship between tazobactam %T>threshold and change in log10 CFU/ml from the baseline at 24 h was the product of 0.125 and the cefepime-tazobactam MIC (R2 = 0.813). The magnitudes of %T>threshold associated with net bacterial stasis and a 1-log10 CFU/ml reduction from baseline at 24 h were 21.9% and 52.8%, respectively. These data will be useful in supporting the identification of tazobactam dosing regimens in combination with cefepime for evaluation in future clinical studies.
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Ambrose PG, VanScoy BD, Trang M, McCauley-Miller J, Conde H, Bhavnani SM, Alexander DC, Friedrich LV. Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamics of CB-618 in Combination with Cefepime, Ceftazidime, Ceftolozane, or Meropenem: the Pharmacological Basis for a Stand-Alone β-Lactamase Inhibitor. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2017; 61:e00630-17. [PMID: 28947474 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00630-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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A major challenge in treating patients is the selection of the "right" antibiotic regimen. Given that the optimal β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor pair is dependent upon the spectrum of β-lactamase enzymes produced and the frequency of resistance to the β-lactamase inhibitor, it might be useful if a stand-alone were available for the clinician to pair with the "right" β-lactam rather than only in a fixed combination. We describe herein a one-compartment in vitro infection model studies conducted to identify the magnitudes of the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) index for a β-lactamase inhibitor, CB-618, that would restore the activity of four β-lactam partner agents (cefepime, ceftazidime, ceftolozane, and meropenem) with various doses (1 or 2 g) and dosing intervals (8 or 12 h). The challenge panel included Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 5), Escherichia coli (n = 2), and Enterobacter cloacae (n = 1) strains, which produced a wide variety of β-lactamase enzymes (AmpC, CTXM-15, KPC-2, KPC-3, FOX-5, OXA-1/30, OXA-48, SHV-1, SHV-11, SHV-27, and TEM-1). Free-drug human concentration-time profiles were simulated for each agent, and specimens were collected for drug concentration and bacterial density determinations. CB-618 restored the activity of each β-lactam partner. The magnitudes of the CB-618 ratio of the area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to 24 h to the MIC (i.e., the AUC/MIC ratio) associated with net bacterial stasis and 1- and 2-log10 CFU/ml reductions from baseline at 24 h were 11.2, 32.9, and 136.3, respectively. These data may provide a PK-PD basis for the development of a stand-alone β-lactamase inhibitor.
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Vu T, Ma P, Chen JS, de Hoon J, Van Hecken A, Yan L, Wu LS, Hamilton L, Vargas G. Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Relationship of Erenumab (AMG 334) and Capsaicin-Induced Dermal Blood Flow in Healthy and Migraine Subjects. Pharm Res 2017; 34:1784-1795. [PMID: 28593473 PMCID: PMC5533838 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-017-2183-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Purpose Capsaicin-induced dermal blood flow (CIDBF) is a validated biomarker used to evaluate the target engagement of potential calcitonin gene-related peptide-blocking therapeutics for migraine. To characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) and quantify the inhibitory effects of erenumab (AMG 334) on CIDBF, CIDBF data were pooled from a single- and a multiple-dose study in healthy and migraine subjects. Methods Repeated capsaicin challenges and DBF measurements were performed and serum erenumab concentrations determined. A population analysis was conducted using a nonlinear mixed-effects modeling approach. Effects of body weight, gender, and age on model parameters were evaluated. Results Two-compartment target-mediated drug disposition (TMDD) model assuming binding of erenumab in the central compartment best described the nonlinear PK of erenumab. Subcutaneous absorption half-life was 1.6 days and bioavailability was 74%. Erenumab produced a maximum inhibition of 89% (95% confidence interval: 87–91%). Erenumab concentrations required for 50% and 99% of maximum inhibition were 255 ng/mL and 1134 ng/mL, respectively. Increased body weight was associated with increased erenumab clearance but had no effect on the inhibitory effect on CIDBF. Conclusions Our results show that erenumab pharmacokinetics was best characterized by a TMDD model and resulted in potent inhibition of CIDBF. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s11095-017-2183-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Thuy Vu
- Clinical Pharmacology, Modeling and Simulation, Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, California, 91320-1799, USA.
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- Clinical Pharmacology, GSK R&D, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospitals of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospitals of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Modeling and Simulation, Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, California, 91320-1799, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Modeling and Simulation, Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, California, 91320-1799, USA
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- Global Biostatistical Sciences, Amgen Limited, Uxbridge, England, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Modeling and Simulation, Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, California, 91320-1799, USA
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Shafiq N, Malhotra S, Gautam V, Kaur H, Kumar P, Dutta S, Ray P, Kshirsagar NA. Evaluation of evidence for pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics-based dose optimization of antimicrobials for treating Gram-negative infections in neonates. Indian J Med Res 2017; 145:299-316. [PMID: 28749392 PMCID: PMC5555058 DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_723_15] [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] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Neonates present a special subgroup of population in whom optimization of antimicrobial dosing can be particularly challenging. Gram-negative infections are common in neonates, and inpatient treatment along with critical care is needed for the management of these infections. Dosing recommendations are often extrapolated from evidence generated in older patient populations. This systematic review was done to identify the knowledge gaps in the pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics (PK-PD)-based optimized dosing schedule for parenteral antimicrobials for Gram-negative neonatal infections. METHODS Relevant research questions were identified. An extensive electronic and manual search methodology was used. Potentially eligible articles were screened for eligibility. The relevant data were extracted independently in a pre-specified data extraction form. Pooling of data was planned. RESULTS Of the 340 records screened, 24 studies were included for data extraction and incorporation in the review [carbapenems - imipenem and meropenem (n=7); aminoglycosides - amikacin and gentamicin (n=9); piperacillin-tazobactam (n=2); quinolones (n=2); third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins (n=4) and colistin nil]. For each of the drug categories, the information for all the questions that the review sought to answer was incomplete. There was a wide variability in the covariates assessed, and pooling of results could not be undertaken. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSIONS There is a wide knowledge gap for determining the doses of antimicrobials used for Gram-negative infections in neonates. A different profile of newborns in the developing countries could affect the disposition of antimicrobials for Gram negative infections, necessitating the generation of PK-PD data of antimicrobials in neonates from developing countries. Further, guidelines for treatment of neonatal conditions may incorporate the evidence-based PK-PD-guided dosing regimens.
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- Nusrat Shafiq
- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- University School of Business Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- National Chair of Clinical Pharmacology, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India
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Ambrose PG, VanScoy B, Conde H, McCauley J, Rubino CM, Bhavnani SM. Bacterial Replication Rate Modulation in Combination with Antimicrobial Therapy: Turning the Microbe against Itself. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2017; 61:e01605-16. [PMID: 27821440 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01605-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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A major clinical challenge for treating infectious diseases is the duration of antimicrobial therapy required to eradicate the pathogen. We hypothesized that modulation of the bacterial replication rate in the context of an antimicrobial exposure is coupled with the rate and extent of bactericidal effects. Herein we describe results from in vitro infection model (one compartment, 24-h model; hollow fiber, 10-day model) studies designed to probe the relationship between the bacterial replication rate and the rate and extent of bactericidal effects in the context of an effective antibiotic exposure. The bacterial replication rate was modulated by adjusting the sodium chloride concentration (0 to 8%) in the growth media (Mueller-Hinton II broth). The study drug selected was levofloxacin, and the challenge isolate was Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 (levofloxacin MIC, 0.125 mg/liter). Within each in vitro infection model, human levofloxacin concentration-time profiles (half-life, 7 h) were simulated and the challenge isolate was subjected to an effective exposure (free-drug area under the concentration-time curve over 24 h divided by the MIC [AUC/MIC ratio], 65; administered as a single dose or daily for 10 days). Over the course of each study, samples were taken from each model for bacterial density determinations and drug concentration assay using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). In the 24-h one-compartment in vitro infection model studies, as the bacterial replication rate increased, so too did the rate (slope, 0 to 4 h) and extent (24-h CFU count per milliliter) of bacterial killing. In the 10-day hollow-fiber infection model studies, the times until a reduction of bacterial density to 1 × 102 CFU/ml occurred were 10 days in the media in which the challenge isolate grew slowly and approximately 2 days in the media in which the challenge isolate grew rapidly. Together, these data provide a proof of concept for new adjunctive therapeutic options with respect to the use of antimicrobial agents alone that reduce treatment durations. Such adjunctive therapies hold promise for marked reductions in the tonnage of antimicrobial agents administered to patient populations and selection pressure toward antimicrobial resistance.
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Patilea-Vrana G, Unadkat JD. Transport vs. Metabolism: What Determines the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Drugs? Insights From the Extended Clearance Model. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2016; 100:413-418. [PMID: 27448198 PMCID: PMC5056141 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The well-stirred hepatic clearance model (WSHM) has been expanded to include drug transporters (i.e., extended clearance model [ECM]). However, the consequences of this expansion in understanding when transporters vs. metabolic enzymes will affect the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) of drugs remains opaque. Identifying the rate-determining step(s) in systemic or tissue drug PK/PD will allow accurate predictions of drug PK/PD and drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Here, we clarify the implications of the ECM on PK/PD of drugs.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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Betts AM, Haddish-Berhane N, Tolsma J, Jasper P, King LE, Sun Y, Chakrapani S, Shor B, Boni J, Johnson TR. Preclinical to Clinical Translation of Antibody-Drug Conjugates Using PK/PD Modeling: a Retrospective Analysis of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin. AAPS J 2016; 18:1101-1116. [PMID: 27198897 DOI: 10.1208/s12248-016-9929-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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A mechanism-based pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) model was used for preclinical to clinical translation of inotuzumab ozogamicin, a CD22-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for B cell malignancies including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Preclinical data was integrated in a PK/PD model which included (1) a plasma PK model characterizing disposition and clearance of inotuzumab ozogamicin and its released payload N-Ac-γ-calicheamicin DMH, (2) a tumor disposition model describing ADC diffusion into the tumor extracellular environment, (3) a cellular model describing inotuzumab ozogamicin binding to CD22, internalization, intracellular N-Ac-γ-calicheamicin DMH release, binding to DNA, or efflux from the tumor cell, and (4) tumor growth and inhibition in mouse xenograft models. The preclinical model was translated to the clinic by incorporating human PK for inotuzumab ozogamicin and clinically relevant tumor volumes, tumor growth rates, and values for CD22 expression in the relevant patient populations. The resulting stochastic models predicted progression-free survival (PFS) rates for inotuzumab ozogamicin in patients comparable to the observed clinical results. The model suggested that a fractionated dosing regimen is superior to a conventional dosing regimen for ALL but not for NHL. Simulations indicated that tumor growth is a highly sensitive parameter and predictive of successful outcome. Inotuzumab ozogamicin PK and N-Ac-γ-calicheamicin DMH efflux are also sensitive parameters and would be considered more useful predictors of outcome than CD22 receptor expression. In summary, a multiscale, mechanism-based model has been developed for inotuzumab ozogamicin, which can integrate preclinical biomeasures and PK/PD data to predict clinical response.
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- Alison M Betts
- Department of Pharmacokinetics Dynamics and Metabolism, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut, 06340, USA. .,Department of Pharmacokinetics Dynamics and Metabolism - NBE, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Eastern Point Road, Groton, Connecticut, 06340, USA.
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Quantitative Sciences, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Spring House, Pennsylvania, 19002, USA
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- RES Group, Inc., 75 Second Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts, 02494, USA
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- RES Group, Inc., 75 Second Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts, 02494, USA
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics Dynamics and Metabolism, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut, 06340, USA
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- Clinical Translational Technologies & Operations, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Pennington, New Jersey, 08534, USA
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- Department of World Wide Medicinal Chemistry, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut, 06340, USA
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- Immune Pharmaceuticals Inc., 430 East 29th Street, Suite 940, New York, New York, 10016, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics and Metabolism, Pfizer Global Research and Development, La Jolla, California, USA
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More antifungal agents have reached clinical use in the past two decades than at any other time. The echinocandins have been a welcome addition to this group, with the latest being anidulafungin. There are several lines of evidence to support anidulafungin’s role as primary therapy for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in non-neutropenic patients, and as alternative therapy to fluconazole in patients with esophageal candidiasis with azole intolerance or triazole-resistant Candida. Pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic studies in animals have demonstrated superior efficacy, defined as maximal microbial kill, when compared to fluconazole, regardless of the fluconazole susceptibility of the Candida species. These studies, as well as dose-effect studies in patients, also support the currently recommended dose of anidulafungin. A well designed randomized controlled trial has demonstrated anidulafungin’s efficacy in patients with invasive candidiasis. In this paper, we argue that anidulafungin may be preferable to fluconazole for the treatment of candidemia. However, as of yet, the difference between anidulafungin and the other two licensed echinocandins as first-line therapy for invasive candidiasis is unclear. On the other hand, there is insufficient evidence as of yet to support first-line use of anidulafungin in patients with neutropenia or aspergillosis.
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- Kathryn Sabol
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX, USA
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