The pharmacokinetics of oxycodone and its metabolites following single oral doses of Remoxy®, an abuse-deterrent formulation of extended-release oxycodone, in patients with hepatic or renal impairment

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bimal K. Malhotra, PhD ◽  
Grant L. Schoenhard, PhD ◽  
Annelies W. De Kater, PhD ◽  
Nadav Friedmann, PhD, MD

Objective: Remoxy® (Pain Therapeutics, Inc., Austin, TX) is an abuse-deterrent formulation of extended-release oxycodone. The effects of renal or hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of single, oral doses of Remoxy 20 or 10 mg, respectively, were assessed in two phase 1 studies in subjects aged 18-80 years.Methods: PK parameters included maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last quantifiable concentration (AUC0-t), and extrapolated to infinity (AUCinf). Adverse events (AEs) were monitored.Results: Mean (SD) oxycodone Cmax values following Remoxy 20-mg administration were 17.6 (9.1), 21.9 (11.2), 25.9 (18.2), and 31.6 (14.5) ng/mL and AUC0-t values were 210.7 (82.1), 271.6 (83.3), 299.5 (76.3), and 493.5 (175.9) ng·h/mL in subjects with normal or mild (n = 6 each), moderate (n = 5), and severely impaired renal function (n = 6), respectively. Mean (SD) oxycodone Cmax following Remoxy 10-mg administration was 7.6 (3.3), 7.8 (2.3), and 13.1 (5.3) ng/mL and AUC0-t was 105.7 (49.5), 134.7 (38.3), and 218.0 (74.1) ng·h/mL in subjects with normal, mild, and moderately impaired hepatic function (n = 6 each), respectively. Differences in exposure values between the different renal and hepatic groups were significant. Treatment-emergent AEs were reported by 14.3, 66.7, 66.7, and 50.0 percent of subjects with normal, mild, moderate, and severely impaired renal function, respectively, and by 50.0, 33.3, and 66.7 percent of subjects with normal, mild, and moderately impaired hepatic function, respectively.Conclusions: As renal or hepatic function decreased, oxycodone Cmax and AUC0-t were up to approximately twofold higher following single, oral doses of extended-release Remoxy. AEs were those typically reported for opioids. Lower doses of Remoxy may thus be safely prescribed to subjects with renal or hepatic impairment.

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Iwanowski ◽  
Ashima Bhatia ◽  
Mugdha Gupta ◽  
Anasuya Patel ◽  
Rajesh Chavan ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Nafithromycin (WCK 4873), a novel lactone-ketolide, was administered to healthy adult subjects in 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 1 studies. In the first-in-human study, single ascending oral doses of nafithromycin (100 to 1,200 mg) were administered to subjects under fasted or fed conditions, with effects of food on bioavailability of nafithromycin studied at the dose levels of 400 and 800 mg. In the second study, multiple ascending oral doses of 600, 800, or 1,000 mg of nafithromycin were administered once daily for 7 days under fed conditions. Nafithromycin was generally well tolerated at all doses. No serious or severe adverse events were observed. The mean maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) ranged from 0.099 to 1.742 mg/liter, and the area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to time t (AUC0–t) ranged from 0.54 to 22.53 h·mg/liter. Nafithromycin plasma AUC0–t increased approximately 1.2-fold under fed compared to fasted conditions. In the multiple-dose study, the day 7 nafithromycin Cmax ranged from 1.340 to 2.987 mg/liter and the AUC over the final dosing interval (AUC0–24) ranged from 13.48 to 43.46 h·mg/liter. The steady state was achieved after 3 days for the 600-mg and 800-mg-dose cohorts and after 4 days for the 1,000-mg cohort. Under both single- and multiple-dosing regimens, plasma exposure to nafithromycin appeared to increase more than dose proportionally. Nafithromycin showed moderate accumulation on day 7 of dosing. The human pharmacokinetic profile, safety, and tolerability data support further development of nafithromycin. (This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under registration no. NCT03926962 and NCT03979859.)


2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolene K. Berg ◽  
Evan Tzanis ◽  
Lynne Garrity-Ryan ◽  
Stephen Bai ◽  
Surya Chitra ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Many antibiotics require dose adjustments in patients with renal impairment and/or in those undergoing hemodialysis. Omadacycline, the first aminomethylcycline antibiotic in late-stage clinical development, displays activity against a broad spectrum of bacterial pathogens, including drug-resistant strains. Data from completed phase 3 studies of omadacycline for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) showed intravenous (i.v.) to once-daily oral omadacycline to be clinically effective and well tolerated. To determine if the dosing of omadacycline should be adjusted in patients with impaired renal function, a phase 1 study examining the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of i.v. omadacycline (100 mg) was conducted in subjects with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on stable hemodialysis (n = 8) and in matched healthy subjects (n = 8). i.v. administration of omadacycline produced similar plasma concentration-time profiles in subjects with ESRD and healthy subjects. Further, in subjects with ESRD, similar values of the PK parameters were observed when omadacycline was administered i.v. after or before dialysis. The mean area under the concentration-time curve from time zero extrapolated to infinity in plasma was 10.30 μg · h/ml when omadacycline was administered to ESRD subjects after dialysis, 10.20 μg · h/ml when omadacycline was administered to ESRD subjects before dialysis, and 9.76 μg · h/ml when omadacycline was administered to healthy subjects. The mean maximum observed concentration of omadacycline in plasma in ESRD subjects was 1.88 μg/ml when it was administered after dialysis and 2.33 μg/ml when it was administered before dialysis, and in healthy subjects it was 1.92 μg/ml. The 100-mg i.v. dose of omadacycline was generally safe and well tolerated in both ESRD and healthy subjects. This study demonstrates that no dose adjustment is necessary for omadacycline in patients with impaired renal function or on days when patients are receiving hemodialysis.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S430-S430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Sevinsky ◽  
Mindy Magee ◽  
Peter Ackerman ◽  
Robert Adamczyk ◽  
Jennifer Karkas ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Fostemsavir (FTR) is a prodrug of temsavir (TMR), a first-in-class attachment inhibitor that binds directly to HIV-1 gp120, preventing initial viral attachment and entry into host CD4+ T cells. TMR is primarily metabolized via hydrolytic and oxidative pathways; impaired hepatic function may alter TMR pharmacokinetics (PK). Methods AI438053 (NCT02467335) was an open-label, nonrandomized study in healthy subjects (HS) and subjects with hepatic impairment (HI), defined by Child-Pugh (CP) score: mild (CPA), moderate (CPB), or severe (CPC). HS were matched for age, body weight, and sex. Subjects received a single oral dose of FTR 600 mg fasted and serial PK samples for TMR were collected up to 96 hours post-dose. Unbound TMR at 1 and 3 hours post-dose was determined. Total and unbound PK parameters were derived by noncompartmental methods. Geometric mean ratios (GMR) and 90% confidence intervals (CI) for HI vs.. HS were derived using linear mixed-effects models. Subjects were monitored for adverse events (AEs). Results 18 subjects with HI (N = 6/CP group) and 12 HS received FTR and completed the study. Total and unbound TMR exposures increased with increasing HI severity (see Table). Total and unbound TMR CLT/F decreased with increasing HI severity. Mean % protein binding of TMR was 81.0% in HS and 79.9%, 81.9%, and 76.5% in CPA, CPB, and CPC HI, respectively, and was independent of TMR concentration. There were no deaths, serious AEs, or discontinuations during the treatment period. Conclusion TMR exposures increase with increasing severity of HI. The increase in TMR exposures in patients with mild or moderate HI is not expected to alter the safety profile of FTR. The risk/benefit of higher TMR exposures in severe HI is under evaluation. Disclosures H. Sevinsky, ViiV Healthcare: Employee, Salary; M. Magee, GlaxoSmithKline: Employee and Shareholder, Salary; P. Ackerman, ViiV Healthcare/GSK: Employee and Shareholder, Salary and Stock; R. Adamczyk, Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employee, Salary; J. Karkas, Bristol Myers Squibb: Employee and Shareholder, Salary; S. Lubin, Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employee, Salary; P. Ravindran, Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employee, Salary; C. Llamoso, ViiV Healthcare: Employee, Salary; T. Eley, Bristol-Myers Squibb: Former Employee during study conduct, Salary; K. Moore, ViiV Healthcare: Employee, Salary


2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojuan Tan ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
Qingmei Liu ◽  
Ping Wang ◽  
Tian Zhou ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT KBP-7072 is a semisynthetic aminomethylcycline with broad-spectrum activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens, including multidrug-resistant bacterial strains. The pharmacokinetics (PK) of KBP-7072 after oral and intravenous (i.v.) administrations of single and multiple doses were investigated in animal models, including during fed and fasted states, and the protein binding and excretion characteristics were also evaluated. In Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, beagle dogs, and CD-1 mice, KBP-7072 demonstrated a linear PK profile after the administration of single oral and i.v. and multiple oral doses. The oral bioavailability ranged from 12% to 32%. The mean time to maximum concentration (Tmax) ranged from 0.5 to 4 h, and the mean half-life ranged from approximately 6 to 11 h. The administration of oral doses in the fed state resulted in marked reductions in the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) compared with dosing in fasted animals. The mean bound fractions of KBP-7072 were 77.5%, 69.8%, 64.5%, 69.3%, and 69.2% in mouse, rat, dog, monkey, and human plasma, respectively. Following a single 22.5-mg/kg oral dose of KBP-7072 in SD rats, the cumulative excretion in feces was 64% and that in urine was 2.5% of the administered dose. The PK results in animal models are consistent with single- and multiple-ascending-dose studies in healthy volunteers and confirm the suitability of KBP-7072 for once-daily oral and i.v. administration in clinical studies.


Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 4496-4496
Author(s):  
Jennifer Brown ◽  
Ruth Plummer ◽  
Stephen Anthony ◽  
John Sarantopoulos ◽  
Filip De Vos ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction: The PK profile of carfilzomib is well characterized in patients with multiple myeloma. However, during clinical development of carfilzomib, patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment (HI) were excluded from initial clinical studies. To support carfilzomib dose recommendations for patients with baseline HI, this study evaluated PK and safety of carfilzomib in patients with varying degrees of HI and relapsed or progressive advanced malignancies. Methods: This open-label, single-arm, phase 1 study evaluated adult patients with normal (Norm) hepatic function or, mild, moderate (Mod), severe HI receiving carfilzomib infusion on days (D) 1-2, 8-9, 15 and 16 in 28-D cycles (C). Dose was escalated from 20 mg/m2 on C1 D1-D2 to 27 mg/m2 on D8 of C1 and if tolerated, further to 56 mg/m2 on D1 of C2. Norm hepatic function defined as bilirubin and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels </=upper limit of normal (ULN). HI defined as mild: bilirubin >1-1.5 x ULN, or AST >ULN but with bilirubin </=ULN; Mod: bilirubin >1.5-3 x ULN with any AST; or severe: bilirubin >3 x ULN and any AST. The primary objective was to assess the effect of HI on area under the curve (AUC) from time 0 to the last concentration measured (AUC0-last) and from time 0 extrapolated to infinity (AUC0-inf) of carfilzomib. Secondary objectives included evaluation of carfilzomib maximum plasma concentration (Cmax), time to maximum concentration (Tmax), clearance (CL), terminal half-life (T1/2), volume of distribution at steady state (Vss), mean residence time (MRT), and safety and tolerability, as well as PK parameters for carfilzomib's major metabolites. Plasma for analysis of PK parameters were collected on C1D16 for carfilzomib 27 mg/m2 and on C2D1 for the 56 mg/m2 dose. PK parameters were evaluated using a non-compartmental approach. The carfilzomib PK in HI patients was compared with Norm patients using summary statistics and analysis of variance. Due to enrollment challenges and lack of demonstrable efficacy with carfilzomib monotherapy, enrollment of severe HI patient (mostly advanced solid tumors) was discontinued. Results: 11 Norm, 17 Mild, 14 Mod, and 4 severe patients were enrolled; 61% male, mean age 62 years. Of these patients, 10 Norm, 14 Mild, 9 Mod, and 0 severe HI patients were PK evaluable. Following carfilzomib 27 and 56 mg/m2, considerable PK variability was seen within each of the treatment groups, with an overlapping exposure observed between groups (Table 1). Median Tmax ranged from 0.29 to 0.48 hour with peak concentrations of carfilzomib most often observed at 15 minutes after start or immediately before the end of infusion. Thereafter, concentrations of carfilzomib declined rapidly with a mean T1/2 of approximately 0.5 to 0.7 hour in all patient groups. A dose-dependent increase in mean AUC and Cmax of carfilzomib was observed between 27 mg/m2 and 56 mg/m2 in all 3 patient groups (Table 1); however, there was no consistent trend of increasing exposure (AUC0-last, AUC0-inf, and Cmax) with increasing severity of HI (Table 1 and 2). The mean AUC of the most abundant metabolite, PR-389/M14 was similar across all groups. A mean increase of approximately 60%-80% was observed for M15 and M16 AUC0-last, AUC0-inf and Cmax in patients with Mod HI vs Norm patients. These metabolites have no known biological activity. Median duration of exposure was 6 (Norm), 4.3 (Mild), 2.3 (Mod), and 0.8 (severe) wks. Thirty-five (76%) patients had grade >/=3 adverse events (AEs) including 15 patients with treatment-related grade >/=3 AEs. Grade >/=3 increased blood bilirubin (22%; Mod HI patients only), anemia (15%), fatigue (15%), and increased alanine aminotransferase (9%; Mod HI patients only) occurred in >3 patients. Conclusions: No marked differences in exposures (AUC and Cmax) were observed between Norm patients and mild/Mod HI patients following carfilzomib doses of 27 and 56 mg/m2.No consistent trend in carfilzomib exposure related to HI severity was seen. With the exception of the increased frequency of AEs consistent with hepatic function abnormalities, the observed AE profile in this study was consistent with the known safety profile of carfilzomib. HI did not appear to substantially increase severity of AEs; however, the number of patients was limited. Based on the results in this study, no carfilzomib dose adjustment appears to be warranted in patients with relapsed or progressive advanced malignancies and mild or Mod HI. Disclosures Anthony: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals: Speakers Bureau; Paradigm Diagnostics: Consultancy. De Vos:European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Dutch Working Group Neuro-Oncology: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; University Medical Center Utrecht: Employment. White:Amgen: Employment. Schupp:Amgen Inc.: Employment, Equity Ownership. Ou:Amgen: Employment, Equity Ownership.


2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 1721-1726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Jian Zhou ◽  
Thomas C. Marbury ◽  
Harry W. Alcorn ◽  
William B. Smith ◽  
Gloria Dubuc Patrick ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effect of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of telbivudine, an investigational nucleoside antiviral for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Twenty-four subjects were assigned to four hepatic function groups (normal function and mild, moderate, and severe impairment, with six subjects in each group) on the basis of Child-Pugh scores. The subjects were administered a single oral dose of 600 mg telbivudine, and blood samples were collected over a 48-h interval for pharmacokinetic analyses. Telbivudine was well tolerated by all subjects. Telbivudine plasma concentration-time profiles were similar across the four hepatic function groups. The principal pharmacokinetic parameters of drug exposure, i.e., the maximum plasma concentration and area under the drug concentration-time curve, were comparable between subjects with various degrees of hepatic impairment and those with normal hepatic function. Results from this single-dose pharmacokinetic assessment therefore provide a pharmacologic rationale for further evaluation of the safety and efficacy of telbivudine in hepatitis B virus-infected patients with decompensated liver diseases.


Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 5393-5393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Matous ◽  
David S. Siegel ◽  
Hien K. Duong ◽  
Claudia Kasserra ◽  
Min Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Pomalidomide (POM) is indicated for patients (pts) with multiple myeloma who have received at least 2 prior therapies, including lenalidomide and bortezomib, and have demonstrated disease progression on or within 60 days of completion of the last therapy. Renal impairment (RI) is a common comorbidity in multiple myeloma (MM), occurring in > 40% of pts. POM is extensively metabolized, with < 5% eliminated renally as the parent drug. Thus, renal function may not substantively affect exposure of the active parent compound. POM + low-dose dexamethasone (LoDEX) has shown efficacy in pts with relapsed/refractory MM (RRMM) with moderate RI in phase 2 and phase 3 trials. However, pts with severe RI were excluded from these trials. MM-008 is an active multicenter, open-label, phase 1 study designed to prospectively assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of POM + LoDEX in pts with RRMM and normal or severely impaired renal function. Methods Pts with RRMM and ≥ 1 prior therapy were eligible for enrollment. Pts in Cohort A (creatinine clearance [CrCL] ≥ 60 mL/min) served as the control population and received POM 4 mg on days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle. Pts in Cohort B (CrCL < 30 mL/min but not requiring dialysis) followed a standard 3 + 3 dose-escalation design, receiving POM 2 mg on days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle and based on results, escalating to 4 mg. Dosing for Cohort C (CrCL < 30 mL/min and requiring dialysis) was informed by the results from Cohort B. All cohorts received dexamethasone 40 mg (20 mg for pts aged > 75 years) on days 1, 8, 15, and 22. Pts were not permitted to enroll in more than 1 cohort. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for management of neutropenia was not permitted in cycle 1, but could be started on day 1 of the next cycle at the physician’s discretion. Treatment was continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Adverse events were graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (V 4.0). PK samples were obtained pre- and post-POM dose on days 1, 2, and 3 (after single doses) and days 21, 22, and 23 (after multiple doses) of cycle 1 for cohorts A and B. PK data were dose-normalized for comparison across cohorts by dividing the measured exposure by the POM dose in milligrams. Results As of April 1, 2013, 11 pts have been treated (8 in Cohort A; 3 in Cohort B at 2 mg). At screening, median age (range) was 68 years (46-71 years) and 64 years (57-64 years) while median CrCL (range) was 85 mL/min (53.1- 114.8 mL/min) and 18.4 mL/min (12.5-25.7 mL/min) in cohorts A and B, respectively. The most common grade ≥ 3 adverse events were neutropenia (Cohort A: 4 pts; Cohort B: 1 pt), infections (Cohort A: 2 pts; Cohort B: 2 pts), and anemia (Cohort A: 2 pts; Cohort B: 1 pt). No dose-limiting toxicities in cycle 1 have been reported. Median duration of treatment and relative dose intensity were similar between cohorts A and B, 4.1 months (range, 1.8-5.1 months) vs 3.9 months (range, 1.8-8.5 months) and 1.0 (range, 0.5-1.1) and 1.1 (range, 1.0-1.1), respectively. Only 1 pt (Cohort A) discontinued treatment due to adverse events. Five pts remain on study (Cohort A: 3 pts; Cohort B: 2 pts). Initial PK analyses showed that mean dose-normalized AUC024 in Cohort B was approximately 20% lower than in Cohort A. Mean dose-normalized Cmax in Cohort B was approximately 30% lower than that in Cohort A after a single dose but comparable after multiple doses. Based on these results, additional pts in Cohort B and pts in Cohort C will receive POM 4 mg. Updated PK and adverse event data will be presented at the meeting. Conclusion MM-008 is an ongoing trial prospectively evaluating the PK and safety of POM + LoDEX in pts with severe RI. Preliminary data suggest that dose-normalized exposure in pts with RRMM with severe RI is similar to that in pts with normal to mildly impaired renal function. No dose-limiting toxicities have been reported, and early tolerability data are encouraging. Disclosures: Matous: Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Off Label Use: Approved in the US but not in Europe. Siegel:Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Duong:Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding. Kasserra:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Chen:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Doerr:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Sternas:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Zaki:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Jacques:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Shah:Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding.


2011 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 1997-2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Gordon Still ◽  
Jennifer Schranz ◽  
Thorsten P. Degenhardt ◽  
Drusilla Scott ◽  
Prabhavathi Fernandes ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTThe pharmacokinetics of orally administered solithromycin (CEM-101), a novel fluoroketolide, were evaluated in healthy subjects in three phase 1 studies. In two randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled studies, escalating single oral doses of solithromycin (50 to 1,600 mg) or seven oral daily doses (200 to 600 mg) of solithromycin were administered. A third study evaluated the effects of food on the bioavailability of single oral doses (400 mg) of solithromycin. Following single doses, the median time to peak concentration (Tmax) ranged from 1.5 h to 6 h. The mean maximum measured plasma concentration (Cmax) ranged from 0.0223 μg/ml to 19.647 μg/ml, and the area under the concentration-versus-time curve from time zero to timet(AUC0–t) ranged from 0.0402 μg · h/ml to 28.599 μg · h/ml. There was no effect of high-fat food on the oral bioavailability of solithromycin. In the multiple-dose study, after 7 days, the mean maximum measured plasma solithromycin concentration at steady-state (Cmax,ss) ranged from 0.248 to 1.50 μg/ml, and the area under the concentration-versus-time curve over the final dosing interval (AUCτ) ranged from 2.310 to 18.41 μg · h/ml. These values indicate a greater than proportional increase in exposure at 200 and 400 mg but a proportional exposure at 600 mg. MedianTmaxvalues remained constant between day 1 and day 7. Moderate accumulation ratios of solithromycin were observed after 7 days of dosing. All dose regimens of solithromycin were well tolerated, and no discontinuations due to an adverse event occurred. The human pharmacokinetic profile and tolerability of solithromycin, combined with itsin vitropotency and efficacy in animal models against a broad spectrum of pathogens, support further development of solithromycin.


2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. e02537-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander G. Vandell ◽  
Satoshi Inoue ◽  
Justin Dennie ◽  
Yasuo Nagasawa ◽  
Roohi Gajee ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT DS-2969b is a novel GyrB inhibitor in development for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The aim of this study was to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and effects on the normal gastrointestinal microbiota of multiple daily oral ascending doses of DS-2969b in healthy subjects. The study enrolled three sequential ascending-dose cohorts (60 mg, 200 mg, and 400 mg). In each cohort, subjects received an oral dose of DS-2969b or placebo (six subjects received DS-2969b, and two received placebo) each morning for 14 days. DS-2969b was safe and well tolerated at all dose levels examined. All adverse events related to DS-2969b were mild and predominantly related to the gastrointestinal tract. DS-2969a (free form of DS-2969b) plasma concentrations increased with increasing doses; however, both the maximum concentration of drug in serum (Cmax) and the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) increased less than dose proportionally. In all cohorts, sufficient fecal levels of DS-2969a were achieved within 24 h following the administration of the first dose and maintained for at least 17 days. Following treatment with DS-2969b, clear reductions in the populations of Clostridium coccoides and Bifidobacterium groups were observed. However, populations of three other bacterial groups examined (Bacteroides fragilis, Clostridium leptum, and Prevotella) were not affected. Data from this study support and encourage the further development of DS-2969b as a novel treatment for CDI.


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