Multiple-dose pharmacokinetics and safety of bevirimat, a novel inhibitor of HIV maturation, in healthy volunteers

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Martin, David E.
Blum, Robert
Doto, Judy
Galbraith, Hal
Ballow, Charles
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[1] Panacos Pharmaceut Inc, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 USA
[2] Buffalo Clin Res Ctr, Buffalo, NY USA
[3] Quintiles Inc, Kansas City, MO USA
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10.2165/00003088-200746070-00004
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R9 [药学];
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1007 ;
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Background and objective: Bevirimat [3-0-(3',3'-dimethylsuccinyl)-betulinic acid] is a novel inhibitor of HIV-1 maturation. This study was performed to investigate the pharmacokinetics and safety of bevirimat during repeated dosing in healthy volunteers. Subjects and methods: The study was a 10-day, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose escalation study. A total of 48 healthy male volunteers, aged 19-54 years, took part in the study. Treatment was administered for 10 days in six escalating dose cohorts (n = 8 in each cohort; 6 bevirimat, 2 placebo). The doses of bevirimat given in each successive cohort were 25mg, 50mg, 75mg (with 150mg loading dose), 100mg, 150mg and 200mg. Safety follow-up was performed 28 days after the first dose. Pharmacokinetic and statistical analysis: Plasma bevirimat levels were measured from blood samples collected pre-dose on days 1-10 and then at approximately 48-hour intervals until 21 days after dosing started. On days 1 and 10, further blood samples were obtained at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 hours after dosing. Urine samples were collected in the morning on days 1, 5 and 11 and at the end of the study for the measurement of cortisol and 6 beta-hydroxycortisol. The pharmacokinetic parameters of bevirimat were estimated using noncompartmental methods. Main outcome measure: Dose proportionality of exposure to bevirimat, assessed by the maximum plasma concentration and the area under the plasma concentration-time curve. Results: The mean terminal elimination half-life of bevirimat ranged from 56.3 to 69.5 hours, and the mean clearance ranged from 173.9 to 185.8 mL/hour. Bevirimat showed approximately 4-fold greater accumulation on day 10 compared with day 1, and the degree of accumulation was similar with all doses. Maximum plasma concentrations ranged from 8 to 58 mu g/mL at day 10. Testing for dose-proportionality showed that exposure to bevirimat was proportional to the dose, both after a single dose and after repeat dosing for 10 days. Measurement of the urinary 6 beta-hydroxycortisol/cortisol ratio indicated that bevirimat did not affect cytochrome P450 3A activity. Repeated dosing with bevirimat for 10 days was well tolerated. There was no increase in adverse events observed for bevirimat compared with placebo, and no serious adverse events occurred. No clinically relevant changes in vital signs, physical examination or clinical laboratory evaluations were observed. Conclusions: Bevirimat shows dose-proportional pharmacokinetics during repeated dosing for 10 days. Its accumulation is approximately 4-fold greater on day 10 compared with day 1. Repeated dosing with bevirimat is well tolerated. These properties make bevirimat potentially suitable for inclusion in highly active antiretroviral therapy regimens.
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