title: Pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of a therapeutic enzyme (idursulfase) in cynomolgus monkeys after intrathecal and intravenous administration.
abstract: Intravenous enzyme replacement therapy with iduronate-2-sulfatase is an approved treatment for Hunter syndrome, however, conventional intravenous delivery cannot treat the neurologic manifestations of the disease due to its limited central nervous system penetration. Intrathecal administration of iduronate-2-sulfatase for delivery to the central nervous system is currently under investigation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of idursulfase in the central nervous system of cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fasicularis) after intravenous and intrathecal administration. Twenty-seven monkeys, treatment-naïve to enzyme replacement therapy, were placed into 4 groups according to body weight: Group 1 was administered 0.5 mg/kg idursulfase intravenously, Groups 2-4 were administered an intrathecal formulation (1-, 10-, and 30-mg doses). Blood samples and cerebrospinal fluid (sampled at the cisterna magna or lumbar level) were collected at the same time points for 72 hours post dosing. Following intravenous administration, a high maximum serum concentration and rapid distribution of iduronate-2-sulfatase out of the central compartment were observed (elimination half-life: 4.3 hours). Iduronate-2-sulfatase exposure in the cerebrospinal fluid was limited, suggesting intravenous administration provided minimal penetration of the blood-brain barrier. Following intrathecal administration, a high maximum observed concentration was immediately noted and elimination half-life ranged between 7.8-10 hours and 5.9-6.7 hours (cisterna magna and lumbar sampling, respectively). Cerebrospinal fluid pharmacokinetic profiles at different doses of iduronate-2-sulfatase were similar and the dose/exposure relationship was proportional. After intrathecal administration, movement of iduronate-2-sulfatase from cerebrospinal fluid to serum was observed (systemic bioavailability was 40-83%). The clear penetration of iduronate-2-sulfatase into the cerebrospinal fluid and the dose response suggest that intrathecal delivery of iduronate-2-sulfatase may be suitable for treating the central nervous system manifestations associated with Hunter syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Shire, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
authors.forename: Hongsheng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.affiliation: Shire, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
authors.forename: Jou-Ku
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Shire, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mascelli
authors.affiliation: Shire, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
authors.forename: Thomas G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: McCauley
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000818:Animals; D001682:Biological Availability; D056947:Enzyme Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007066:Iduronate Sulfatase / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008252:Macaca fascicularis; D008297:Male; D016532:Mucopolysaccharidosis II / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007066:Iduronate Sulfatase; C517982:idursulfase
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