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Biomedical accelerator mass spectrometry: recent applications in metabolism and pharmacokinetics

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Pages 1021-1033 | Published online: 04 Aug 2008
 

Abstract

Background: Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) is a sensitive isotope ratio technique used in drug development that allows for small levels of 14C-drug to be administered to humans, thereby removing regulatory hurdles associated with radiotracer studies. AMS uses innovative study designs to obtain pharmacokinetic and metabolism data. Objective: This review addresses the metabolism and pharmacokinetics relevant to cases where therapeutic drug concentrations are achieved in humans. Methods: The review focuses on two study designs: i) administration of tracer 14C-drug intravenously with a simultaneous non-labelled extravascular therapeutic dose to obtain the pharmacokinetic parameters of clearance, volume of distribution and absolute bioavailability without extensive intravenous toxicology safety studies or formulation development; and ii) use of low levels of 14C-drug during Phase I studies to investigate the quantitative metabolism of the drug in humans early in drug development, as required by the new FDA guideline issued in February 2008. Results/conclusions: Early knowledge about a drug's clearance, volume of distribution, absolute bioavailability and metabolism can affect the development of a new drug candidate.

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