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A physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) parent-metabolite model of the chemotherapeutic zoptarelin doxorubicin-integration of in vitro results, Phase I and Phase II data and model application for drug-drug interaction potential analysis.

PURPOSE: Zoptarelin doxorubicin is a fusion molecule of the chemotherapeutic doxorubicin and a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone receptor (LHRHR) agonist, designed for drug targeting to LHRHR positive tumors. The aim of this study was to establish a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) parent-metabolite model of zoptarelin doxorubicin and to apply it for drug-drug interaction (DDI) potential analysis.

METHODS: The PBPK model was built in a two-step procedure. First, a model for doxorubicin was developed, using clinical data of a doxorubicin study arm. Second, a parent-metabolite model for zoptarelin doxorubicin was built, using clinical data of three different zoptarelin doxorubicin studies with a dosing range of 10-267 mg/m2 , integrating the established doxorubicin model. DDI parameters determined in vitro were implemented to predict the impact of zoptarelin doxorubicin on possible victim drugs.

RESULTS: In vitro, zoptarelin doxorubicin inhibits the drug transporters organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1B3 (OATP1B3) and organic cation transporter 2 (OCT2). The model was applied to evaluate the in vivo inhibition of these transporters in a generic manner, predicting worst-case scenario decreases of 0.5% for OATP1B3 and of 2.5% for OCT2 transport rates. Specific DDI simulations using PBPK models of simvastatin (OATP1B3 substrate) and metformin (OCT2 substrate) predict no significant changes of the plasma concentrations of these two victim drugs during co-administration.

CONCLUSIONS: The first whole-body PBPK model of zoptarelin doxorubicin and its active metabolite doxorubicin has been successfully established. Zoptarelin doxorubicin shows no potential for DDIs via OATP1B3 and OCT2.

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