title: Voclosporin food effect and single oral ascending dose pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies in healthy human subjects.
abstract: Voclosporin (VCS) is a novel calcineurin (CN) inhibitor intended for prevention of organ graft rejection and treatment of lupus nephritis. These studies evaluated the single ascending dose pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD, CN activity) of VCS and the effect of food. VCS was administered orally in single doses of 0.25 through 4.5 mg/kg in 62 subjects in the single ascending dose study and as a single oral 1.5 mg/kg dose to 18 subjects after fasting, consumption of a low-fat and high-fat meal. Non-compartmental PK, PD, and PKPD correlation were evaluated. Following single oral doses, systemic exposure increased in a linear manner and demonstrated 1:1 dose-proportional, first-order linear PK above 1.5 mg/kg. VCS inhibited CN activity in a dose-related fashion with maximal inhibition peaking at 3.0 mg/kg. PKPD correlation indicated an EC50 of 78.3 ± 6.8 ng/mL. Administration of VCS with a low-fat and high-fat meal decreased C(max) by 29% and 53%, respectively, and AUC(inf) by 15% and 25%, respectively. Following ascending single doses of VCS, exposure increased in a linear fashion. A food effect on exposure was demonstrated, with a more pronounced effect following a high-fat meal. VCS concentrations were also found to correlate with CN activity.
authors.affiliation: Isotechnika Pharma, Inc., Edmonton, AB, Canada. pmayo@isotechnika.com
authors.forename: Patrick R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Mayo
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Huizinga
authors.forename: Spencer Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: Derrick G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Freitag
authors.forename: Launa J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Aspeslet
authors.forename: Robert T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D059305:Diet, High-Fat; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005215:Fasting / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D018565:Food-Drug Interactions; D064368:Healthy Volunteers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; C484071:voclosporin; D016572:Cyclosporine
keywords: calcineurin inhibitor; clinical pharmacology; food effect; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; voclosporin