Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Two Empagliflozin Formulations in Healthy Korean Subjects

Xu Jiang,1 Sungyeun Bae,1 Deok Yong Yoon,2 Shin Jung Park,3 Jaeseong Oh,1 Joo-Youn Cho,1,4 Kyung-Sang Yu1,4 1Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Pharmaceutics, Center for Pharmacome...

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Main Authors: Jiang X, Bae S, Yoon DY, Park SJ, Oh J, Cho JY, Yu KS
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2023-07-01
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author Jiang X
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Oh J
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description Xu Jiang,1 Sungyeun Bae,1 Deok Yong Yoon,2 Shin Jung Park,3 Jaeseong Oh,1 Joo-Youn Cho,1,4 Kyung-Sang Yu1,4 1Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Pharmaceutics, Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Orlando, FL, USA; 3Department of Pharmaceutical Research Laboratory, Chong Kun Dang Research Institute, Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation, Yongin, Republic of Korea; 4Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence: Kyung-Sang Yu, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 101, Dae-hak ro, Jong-ro gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea, Tel/Fax +82-2072-1666, Email ksyu@snu.ac.krPurpose: Empagliflozin is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor that is commonly used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. As cocrystal formulation can improve the chemical properties of drugs, CKD-370 was newly developed as a cocrystal formulation of empagliflozin with solvate L-proline. This study aimed to compare the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of these two empagliflozin formulations in healthy Korean subjects.Methods: A randomized, open-label, two-sequence, two-period crossover study was conducted on healthy Korean participants. The subjects received a single oral 25 mg dose of either test (CKD-370) or reference treatment (Jardiance®) tablet at each period. Plasma empagliflozin concentrations were determined using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters were analyzed using non-compartmental methods. The primary PK parameters included the maximum concentration (Cmax) and the area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to last (AUClast). The safety of both formulations was monitored and evaluated.Results: A total of 28 healthy Korean adult subjects were randomized, and 27 subjects were included in the PK analysis. The mean ± standard deviation values of the primary PK parameters, Cmax and AUClast after administration of the test treatment, were 442.02 ± 103.37 μg/L and 3131.08 ± 529.30 μg·h/L, respectively, and those after administration of the reference treatment were 436.29 ± 118.74 μg/L and 3006.88 ± 514.21 μg·h/L, respectively. The geometric mean ratio and its 90% confidence interval of test to reference treatment for Cmax and AUClast were 1.0221 (0.9527– 1.0967) and 1.0411 (1.0153– 1.0677), respectively, which were within the commonly accepted bioequivalence criteria of 0.80 to 1.25. Both treatments were well-tolerated.Conclusion: The two formulations of empagliflozin showed similar PK characteristics and were generally well tolerated in healthy subjects.Keywords: T2DM, cocrystal, L-proline, biosimilar, CKD-370
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spelling doaj.art-d70ef9e803254cd4a555e745b1fa64dc2023-07-25T19:04:49ZengDove Medical PressDrug Design, Development and Therapy1177-88812023-07-01Volume 172137214585369Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Two Empagliflozin Formulations in Healthy Korean SubjectsJiang XBae SYoon DYPark SJOh JCho JYYu KSXu Jiang,1 Sungyeun Bae,1 Deok Yong Yoon,2 Shin Jung Park,3 Jaeseong Oh,1 Joo-Youn Cho,1,4 Kyung-Sang Yu1,4 1Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Pharmaceutics, Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Orlando, FL, USA; 3Department of Pharmaceutical Research Laboratory, Chong Kun Dang Research Institute, Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation, Yongin, Republic of Korea; 4Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence: Kyung-Sang Yu, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 101, Dae-hak ro, Jong-ro gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea, Tel/Fax +82-2072-1666, Email ksyu@snu.ac.krPurpose: Empagliflozin is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor that is commonly used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. As cocrystal formulation can improve the chemical properties of drugs, CKD-370 was newly developed as a cocrystal formulation of empagliflozin with solvate L-proline. This study aimed to compare the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of these two empagliflozin formulations in healthy Korean subjects.Methods: A randomized, open-label, two-sequence, two-period crossover study was conducted on healthy Korean participants. The subjects received a single oral 25 mg dose of either test (CKD-370) or reference treatment (Jardiance®) tablet at each period. Plasma empagliflozin concentrations were determined using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters were analyzed using non-compartmental methods. The primary PK parameters included the maximum concentration (Cmax) and the area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to last (AUClast). The safety of both formulations was monitored and evaluated.Results: A total of 28 healthy Korean adult subjects were randomized, and 27 subjects were included in the PK analysis. The mean ± standard deviation values of the primary PK parameters, Cmax and AUClast after administration of the test treatment, were 442.02 ± 103.37 μg/L and 3131.08 ± 529.30 μg·h/L, respectively, and those after administration of the reference treatment were 436.29 ± 118.74 μg/L and 3006.88 ± 514.21 μg·h/L, respectively. The geometric mean ratio and its 90% confidence interval of test to reference treatment for Cmax and AUClast were 1.0221 (0.9527– 1.0967) and 1.0411 (1.0153– 1.0677), respectively, which were within the commonly accepted bioequivalence criteria of 0.80 to 1.25. Both treatments were well-tolerated.Conclusion: The two formulations of empagliflozin showed similar PK characteristics and were generally well tolerated in healthy subjects.Keywords: T2DM, cocrystal, L-proline, biosimilar, CKD-370https://www.dovepress.com/comparison-of-the-pharmacokinetics-safety-and-tolerability-of-two-empa-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-DDDTt2dmcocrystall-prolinebiosimilarckd-370
spellingShingle Jiang X
Bae S
Yoon DY
Park SJ
Oh J
Cho JY
Yu KS
Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Two Empagliflozin Formulations in Healthy Korean Subjects
Drug Design, Development and Therapy
t2dm
cocrystal
l-proline
biosimilar
ckd-370
title Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Two Empagliflozin Formulations in Healthy Korean Subjects
title_full Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Two Empagliflozin Formulations in Healthy Korean Subjects
title_fullStr Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Two Empagliflozin Formulations in Healthy Korean Subjects
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Two Empagliflozin Formulations in Healthy Korean Subjects
title_short Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Two Empagliflozin Formulations in Healthy Korean Subjects
title_sort comparison of the pharmacokinetics safety and tolerability of two empagliflozin formulations in healthy korean subjects
topic t2dm
cocrystal
l-proline
biosimilar
ckd-370
url https://www.dovepress.com/comparison-of-the-pharmacokinetics-safety-and-tolerability-of-two-empa-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-DDDT
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