Roland Heinig1, Michael Gerisch2, Anna Engelen2, Johannes Nagelschmitz3, Stephanie Loewen4. 1. Bayer AG, Research and Development, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Sciences, Wuppertal, Germany. roland.heinig@bayer.com. 2. Bayer AG, Research and Development, Pharmaceuticals, DMPK, Wuppertal, Germany. 3. Bayer AG, Research and Development, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Sciences, Wuppertal, Germany. 4. CHRESTOS Concept GmbH, & Co. KG, Essen, Germany.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Finerenone is a selective, non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist. In vivo and in vitro studies were performed to assess absolute bioavailability of finerenone, the effect of metabolic enzyme inhibitors on the pharmacokinetics of finerenone and its metabolites, the quantitative contribution of the involved enzymes cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 and CYP2C8 and the relevance of gut wall versus liver metabolism. METHODS: The pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of finerenone (1.25-10 mg orally or 0.25-1.0 mg intravenously) were evaluated in healthy male volunteers in four crossover studies. Absolute bioavailability was assessed in volunteers receiving finerenone orally and by intravenous infusion (n = 15) and the effects of erythromycin (n = 15), verapamil (n = 13) and gemfibrozil (n = 16) on finerenone pharmacokinetics were investigated. Finerenone was also incubated with cryopreserved human hepatocytes in vitro in the presence of erythromycin, verapamil or gemfibrozil. RESULTS:Finerenone absolute bioavailability was 43.5% due to first-pass metabolism in the gut wall and liver. The geometric mean AUC0-∞ ratios of finerenone (drug + inhibitor/drug alone) were 3.48, 2.70 and 1.10 with erythromycin, verapamil and gemfibrozil, respectively. The contribution ratio of CYP3A4 to the metabolic clearance of finerenone derived from these values was 0.88-0.89 and was consistent with estimations based on in vitro data, with the remaining metabolic clearance due to CYP2C8 involvement. CONCLUSION:Finerenone is predominantly metabolized by CYP3A4 in the gut wall and liver. Increases in systemic exposure upon concomitant administration of inhibitors of this isoenzyme are predictable and consistent with in vitro data. Inhibition of CYP2C8, the second involved metabolic enzyme, has no relevant effect on finerenone in vivo.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Finerenone is a selective, non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist. In vivo and in vitro studies were performed to assess absolute bioavailability of finerenone, the effect of metabolic enzyme inhibitors on the pharmacokinetics of finerenone and its metabolites, the quantitative contribution of the involved enzymes cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 and CYP2C8 and the relevance of gut wall versus liver metabolism. METHODS: The pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of finerenone (1.25-10 mg orally or 0.25-1.0 mg intravenously) were evaluated in healthy male volunteers in four crossover studies. Absolute bioavailability was assessed in volunteers receiving finerenone orally and by intravenous infusion (n = 15) and the effects of erythromycin (n = 15), verapamil (n = 13) and gemfibrozil (n = 16) on finerenone pharmacokinetics were investigated. Finerenone was also incubated with cryopreserved human hepatocytes in vitro in the presence of erythromycin, verapamil or gemfibrozil. RESULTS:Finerenone absolute bioavailability was 43.5% due to first-pass metabolism in the gut wall and liver. The geometric mean AUC0-∞ ratios of finerenone (drug + inhibitor/drug alone) were 3.48, 2.70 and 1.10 with erythromycin, verapamil and gemfibrozil, respectively. The contribution ratio of CYP3A4 to the metabolic clearance of finerenone derived from these values was 0.88-0.89 and was consistent with estimations based on in vitro data, with the remaining metabolic clearance due to CYP2C8 involvement. CONCLUSION:Finerenone is predominantly metabolized by CYP3A4 in the gut wall and liver. Increases in systemic exposure upon concomitant administration of inhibitors of this isoenzyme are predictable and consistent with in vitro data. Inhibition of CYP2C8, the second involved metabolic enzyme, has no relevant effect on finerenone in vivo.
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