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Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Once-Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide in Healthy Chinese Subjects: A Double-Blind, Phase 1, Randomized Controlled Trial.


ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Once-weekly (OW) subcutaneous (s.c.) semaglutide is an injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This trial was designed to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of OW s.c. semaglutide in healthy Chinese subjects.

Methods

In this single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 36 healthy subjects were randomised to OW s.c. semaglutide 0.5 mg (n?=?12), 1.0 mg (n?=?12), or placebo (n?=?12). Treatment (semaglutide or placebo) was blinded for the subjects, investigators and sponsor. The primary endpoint was steady-state semaglutide exposure, defined as the area under the curve over a dosing interval at steady state (AUC0-168 h,SS).

Results

In total, 34 subjects completed the trial. The steady-state exposure of semaglutide was higher for subjects treated with 1.0 mg semaglutide (AUC0-168 h,ss: 7961 nmol h/l and Cmax,ss: 55.9 nmol/l) compared to 0.5 mg semaglutide (AUC0-168 h,ss: 4000 nmol h/l and Cmax,ss: 28.8 nmol/l). The total exposure of semaglutide increased in a dose-proportional manner in healthy Chinese subjects; the treatment ratio (1.0 mg/0.5 mg) [95% confidence interval] for AUC0-168 h,SS was 1.99 [1.78; 2.23]. Treatment with OW s.c. semaglutide was well tolerated in healthy Chinese subjects. As expected for the GLP-1 receptor agonist class, the most common adverse events were gastrointestinal, and no new safety signals were identified.

Conclusion

The pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of OW s.c. semaglutide in healthy Chinese subjects were consistent with previous clinical pharmacology trials of OW s.c. semaglutide in other populations. The results suggest that no dose adjustment is necessary for semaglutide in Chinese patients with T2D.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT03288740.

SUBMITTER: Shi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7854449 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Once-Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide in Healthy Chinese Subjects: A Double-Blind, Phase 1, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Shi Aixin A   Xie Panpan P   Nielsen Lasse Lykke LL   Skjøth Trine Vang TV   He Xuemei X   Haugaard Sine Pfeiffer SP  

Advances in therapy 20201107 1


<h4>Introduction</h4>Once-weekly (OW) subcutaneous (s.c.) semaglutide is an injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This trial was designed to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of OW s.c. semaglutide in healthy Chinese subjects.<h4>Methods</h4>In this single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 36 healthy subjects were randomised to OW s.c. semaglutide 0.5 mg (n = 12), 1.0 mg (n = 12), or placebo  ...[more]

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