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How to Optimize Your Drug Label Using Biosimulation Methodology

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While biosimulation has been an important element in drug development for some time, its impact over the past 18 months with regard to label optimization has been profound. Specifically, FDA’s acceptance of Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling and simulation has impacted key label elements in more than a dozen cases, driving down R&D costs and timelines, … Continued

Modeling and Simulation to Support Phase 2 Dose Selection for RG7652, a Fully Human Monoclonal Antibody Against Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9

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RG7652 is a fully humanized monoclonal antibody targeting human PCSK9, a regulator of serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) levels. RG7652 prevents degradation of the hepatic LDLc receptors by blocking PCSK9 binding and thereby resulting in efficient LDLc uptake by hepatocytes. The pharmacokinetics of RG7652 have been evaluated in healthy subjects after single and multiple … Continued

The Effect of Plasmapheresis on Blood Pressure in Voluntary Plasma Donors

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Donor plasmapheresis involves the removal of a weight-adjusted volume of plasma and the return of cellular components to the donor. Although plasma volume generally returns to normal, some residual effect on vital signs may be possible. This analysis was performed to determine the possible effects of plasmapheresis on blood pressure. A 16-week study was conducted … Continued

Lack of Angiopoietin-like-2 Expression Limits the Metabolic Stress Induced by a High-fat Diet and Maintains Endothelial Function in Mice

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Angiopoietin-like-2 (angptl2) is produced by several cell types including endothelial cells, adipocytes and macrophages, and contributes to the inflammatory process in cardiovascular diseases. We hypothesized that angptl2 impairs endothelial function, and that lowering angptl2 levels protects the endothelium against high-fat diet (HFD)-induced fat accumulation and hypercholesterolemia. Acute recombinant angptl2 reduced (P<0.05) acetylcholine-mediated vasodilation of isolated … Continued

An Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetics of Treprostinil Diethanolamine in Subjects with Hepatic Impairment

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Treprostinil diolamine (oral treprostinil) is a prostacyclin analogue under evaluation for the treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This study assessed the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of treprostinil following oral administration of a single sustained-release 1 mg dose in subjects with hepatic impairment. Four cohorts, including healthy volunteers, and subjects with mild, moderate and severe hepatic … Continued

Predicted Heart Rate Effect of Inhaled LABA PF-00610355 in Volunteers and COPD Patients

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The aim of this study was to assess the cardiovascular effects of a new inhaled long-acting β-adrenoceptor agonist PF-00610355 in COPD patients. Thirteen thousand and sixty-two heart rate measurements collected in 10 clinical studies from 579 healthy volunteers, asthma and COPD patients were analyzed. The relationship between heart rate profiles and predicted plasma concentration profiles, … Continued

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