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Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism

Evaluation of pharmacokinetic interactions between long-acting HIV-1 fusion inhibitor albuvirtide and lopinavir/ritonavir, in HIV-infected subjects, combined with clinical study and simulation results

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Pages 133-143 | Received 09 Jan 2016, Accepted 13 Mar 2016, Published online: 06 Apr 2016
 

Abstract

1. A clinical study to assess the interactions between albuvirtide (320 mg) and lopinavir/ritonavir (400/100 mg) was conducted in 10 HIV-1-infected subjects. Because albuvirtide requires a long period to achieve steady state, and extended monotherapy may lead to early resistance, it is unethical to take albuvirtide alone to achieve steady state. Therefore, a population pharmacokinetic model was developed to predict steady-state concentration-time curve of solely administered albuvirtide.

2. When albuvirtide and lopinavir/ritonavir were co-administered, the plasma concentration of albuvirtide when the infusion ended (Cend) increased by about 34%, but the geometric mean ratios and 90% confidence intervals (90% CIs) of AUC(0–t) [1.09 (0.96–1.24)] and Ctrough [1.00 (0.83–1.20)] were within the range of 0.8–1.25. For lopinavir, the ratios (90% CIs) of AUC(0–t), Cmax and Ctrough were 0.63 (0.49–0.82), 0.67 (0.53–0.86) and 0.65 (0.46–0.91); for ritonavir, those ratios (90% CIs) were 0.62 (0.42–0.91), 0.61 (0.38–0.99) and 0.72 (0.40–1.26), respectively.

3. Co-administration of albuvirtide with lopinavir/ritonavir has little effect on albuvirtide exposure, but it decreases the plasma exposures of lopinavir/ritonavir. However, the drug–drug interactions may not reduce the effectiveness of this co-therapy, the trough concentration of lopinavir may be sufficient and this combination could achieve similar clinical efficacy with marketed drugs. So, a phase 3 clinical trial without dose adjustment is underway to validate their effectiveness and safety.

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