Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, tolerability and prediction of clinically effective dose of ACT-774312: A novel CRTH2 antagonist.

Abstract

ACT-774312 is an antagonist of the chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on T helper (Th) 2 cells (CRTH2), in development for the treatment of nasal polyposis or other allergic and type-2 inflammatory diseases. Placebo, single doses of 1-1000mg, or multiple doses of 30-500mg either once or twice daily for 4days of ACT-774312 were administered orally to healthy subjects. The single- and multiple-dose pharmacokinetics (PK) of ACT-774312 were dose proportional and characterized by a time to attainment of maximum plasma concentrations between 1 and 3hours and a terminal elimination half-life of about 12hours In the presence of food, tmax was delayed by 1hour and exposure to ACT-774312 slightly decreased. Full blockade (>90% of the maximum effect, Emax ) of CRTH2 as measured in a whole blood internalization assay was observed after 50mg ACT-774312 twice daily and lasted for at least 9hours The relationship between ACT-774312 concentration and CRTH2 blockade was described by a Emax model. The estimated twice-daily dose of ACT-774312 at which full blockade of CRTH2 is achieved at trough in at least 80% of subjects was estimated at 109mg. Administration of ACT-774312 was safe and well tolerated at all doses. For none of the recorded adverse events, a relationship to dose was discerned, and there were no clinically relevant findings on the measured ECG, clinical laboratory and vital signs variables. The observed PK, pharmacodynamics and safety profile warrant further development of ACT-774312.