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Trial reportClinical and translational science2025

Phase 1 Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics, Dose Proportionality, Bioavailability, and Tolerability of Subcutaneous Levothyroxine Sodium (XP-8121).

Richard Fitch, Diane R Mould, Valentina Conoscenti, Robbie Huang, Dawn Harper

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase IRandomized Controlled Trial
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5 authors.

Richard FitchXeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-0522-0699
Diane R MouldProjections Research, Inc., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8908-0136
Valentina ConoscentiXeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-2718-3306
Robbie HuangXeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Dawn HarperXeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-4195-7481

Funding

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Levothyroxine sodium has been the cornerstone of hypothyroidism management worldwide, with daily oral administration (PO) recognized as standard of care. Oral administration of levothyroxine, however, poses challenges due to variability in pharmacokinetics (PK), influenced by factors such as gastrointestinal absorption, food/drug interactions, and patient adherence. XP-8121 (levothyroxine for subcutaneous administration) is a ready-to-use, subcutaneous (SC) injection formulation of levothyroxine in Phase 3 development. This Phase 1, single-center, 2-part study aimed to characterize the PK and dose proportionality of XP-8121 SC compared to 600 μg oral Ievothyroxine in healthy adults. Additionally, the study evaluated the safety and tolerability of XP-8121 and incorporated population pharmacokinetic (PPK) modeling to support future development. Part 1 was a randomized, open-label, crossover, fixed-sequence study (n = 30). Dose linearity was evaluated by escalating XP-8121 SC doses up to 1200 μg. Part 2 was an open-label, single-period study (n = 30) evaluating PK characteristics of a single dose of XP-8121 SC (1500 μg), potential clinical exposure range, and dose proportionality. After oral levothyroxine administration, baseline-adjusted levothyroxine concentration increased rapidly in plasma (T

Indexed as

HypothyroidismThyroxineAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultBiological AvailabilityCross-Over StudiesDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansInjections, SubcutaneousMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultThyroxinehypothyroidismlevothyroxineonce‐weeklypharmacokineticssubcutaneousTSHXP‐8121

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PMID40348586
PMCPMC12063204

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