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ArticleDrugs in R&D2021

Pharmacokinetics of the Melanocortin Type 1 Receptor Agonist PL8177 After Subcutaneous Administration.

John Dodd, Robert Jordan, Marie Makhlina, Luana Pesco Koplowitz, Barry Koplowitz, Keith Barnett, Wei H Yang, Carl Spana

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Article in Drugs in R&D, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

John DoddPalatin Technologies, Inc., 4C Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ, 08512, USA.
Robert JordanPalatin Technologies, Inc., 4C Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ, 08512, USA.
Marie MakhlinaPalatin Technologies, Inc., 4C Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ, 08512, USA.
Luana Pesco KoplowitzDuck Flats Pharma, 84 Park Avenue, Suite G206, Flemington, NJ, 08822, USA.
Barry KoplowitzDuck Flats Pharma, 84 Park Avenue, Suite G206, Flemington, NJ, 08822, USA.
Keith BarnettPalatin Technologies, Inc., 4C Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ, 08512, USA.
Wei H YangPalatin Technologies, Inc., 4C Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ, 08512, USA.
Carl SpanaPalatin Technologies, Inc., 4C Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ, 08512, USA. cspana@palatin.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9705-6155
Palatin Technologies (United States) · USBridge Pharma (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivePL8177 is a selective melanocortin 1 receptor agonist in development for the treatment of various immunologic and inflammatory conditions. Here we describe the pharmacokinetics of PL8177 after subcutaneous (sc) delivery in animals and humans.

methodsMice, rats, and dogs were administered sc PL8177 at single doses of 1.0 and 3.0 mg/kg (mice); 1.0, 5.0, and 25.0 mg/kg/day (rats); or 1.5, 8.0, and 40.0 mg/day (dogs). Blood was collected over 24 h (mice) or 28 days (rats and dogs). Safety and pharmacokinetics of single and multiple sc doses were also examined in human volunteers. Two dose levels were tested in two dosing cohorts of 1.0 and 3.0 mg/day for 7 days. Blood samples were collected through Day 1 and on Days 2 to 6 at peak and trough times based on analysis of the first two single-dose cohorts.

resultsIn mice, 3 mg/kg PL8177 resulted in an area under the plasma concentration-time curve from 0 to infinity (AUC

conclusionPL8177 administration resulted in a consistent pharmacokinetic profile. The measured exposure levels resulted in pharmacologically active PL8177 concentrations at the targeted MC1R. Rapid absorption was seen in healthy volunteers, and multiple-dose administration over 7 days resulted in pharmacokinetic characteristics similar to those observed after single-dose administration. Results support the continued development of PL8177 to treat immunologic and inflammatory conditions.

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MelanocortinsReceptor, Melanocortin, Type 1AnimalsArea Under CurveDogsHealthy VolunteersHumansMiceRatsMelanocortinsReceptor, Melanocortin, Type 1

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PMID34693509
PMCPMC8602434
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