Assessment of Dose Proportionality of Three Dose Strengths (6 mg, 12 mg and 24 mg) over the Clinical Dose Range (6–48 mg) of the Newly Developed Once-Daily Extended Release Tablet Formulation of Deutetrabenazine (P2-11.016)

Objective:

To assess dose proportionality of three dose strengths (6mg, 12mg and 24mg), and across recommended clinical dose range (6mg – 48mg), for the once-daily (QD) extended-release tablet formulation of deutetrabenazine.

Background:

Deutetrabenazine (Austedo, Teva), a twice-daily (BID) formulation, is an approved treatment (daily doses 6–48mg) for tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Huntington disease. The new QD formulation has shown to deliver similar daily exposure to the BID formulation.

Design/Methods:

In a randomized phase 1 study (Study TV50717-PK-10175), healthy adult males and females (n=116) received single administrations of the QD formulation in a fed state (2×6mg, 1×12mg, 1×24mg, 2×24mg). Safety was assessed, and pharmacokinetic (PK) blood samples were collected pre-dose and up to 96 hours post-dose. Geometric mean ratios (GMRs) and 90% CIs were computed for PK parameters (maximum plasma concentration [C_max], area under the plasma concentration curve from time 0 to 36 hours [AUC_0–36h] and extrapolated to infinity [AUC_0-inf]) of deutetrabenazine, and active metabolites, deuterated α-HTBZ and β-HTBZ (individually and as a sum). A power model was fitted to describe the relationship between dose and PK parameters using a mixed model with sequence, period, and dose as fixed effects; and subject as random effect. To determine dose proportionality starting at 6mg, relative bioavailability was assessed between 2×6mg and 1×12mg.

Results:

GMRs and 90% CIs for C_max and AUCs fell within the bioequivalence limits of 80.00%–125.00%, demonstrating similarity between 2×6mg and 1×12mg tablets. Dose proportionality was demonstrated for all PK parameters and all analytes for QD formulation dose strengths 6mg, 12mg, and 24mg; and over the clinical dose range (6–48mg), as the 90% CIs for the slopes were contained within 0.839 to 1.161 and 0.839 to 1.107, respectively.

Conclusions:

The QD formulation of deutetrabenazine exhibits dose proportional pharmacokinetics for dose strengths (6mg, 12mg and 24mg), and across the full clinical dose range (6mg – 48mg). Disclosure: Dr. Sunzel has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Sunzel has stock in Teva Pharmaceuticals. An immediate family member of Dr. Sunzel has stock in Incyte. Dr. Ghibellini has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Teva Pharmaceutical. Dr. Ghibellini has stock in Teva Pharmaceuticals. Ms. Iyengar has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Teva. Ms. Iyengar has stock in Teva. Dr. Gutierrez has stock in Teva. Mrs. Ruffo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gordon has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Teva. Dr. Gordon has stock in Teva. Laura Rabinovich-Guilatt has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Laura Rabinovich-Guilatt has stock in Teva Pharmaceuticals.