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ArticleCPT: pharmacometrics & systems pharmacology2026

Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model of Brigatinib in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Cancer.

Yichao Xu, Xinhua Hu, Pengfei Zhao, Lu Wang, Zourong Ruan, Bo Jiang, Honggang Lou

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Yichao XuCenter of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0476-9787
Xinhua HuCenter of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3536-6534
Pengfei ZhaoCenter of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7300-1571
Lu WangCenter of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8858-4896
Zourong RuanCenter of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3378-1793
Bo JiangCenter of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6501-2475
Honggang LouCenter of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8263-3674

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Abstract

Brigatinib, an oral ALK inhibitor for metastatic NSCLC, lacks dosing guidance for special populations such as the Chinese. This study developed a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model using European data from patients with hepatic/renal impairment and drug-drug interaction (DDI) studies (itraconazole, rifampin). The model was then applied to predict (1) pharmacokinetics (PK) in the Chinese population; (2) PK in Chinese patients with hepatic/renal impairment; and (3) DDI in Chinese patients. Validated against clinical data, the model successfully predicted brigatinib PK alone and with CYP3A4 modulators. Food simulations showed a slight absorption delay without clinically meaningful exposure reduction. In hepatic/renal impairment, the model accurately predicted exposure changes across severity groups (fold error < 2). Extending the European-validated model to Chinese populations, the findings demonstrate reliable predictions of brigatinib PK in Chinese individuals as well as in Chinese patients with hepatic or renal impairment.

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Antineoplastic AgentsModels, BiologicalOrganophosphorus CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyrimidinesAdultAgedAsian PeopleDrug InteractionsFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansLiver DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedRifampinAntineoplastic AgentsbrigatinibOrganophosphorus CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyrimidinesRifampinbrigatinibChinese populationdrug–drug interactionshepatic or renal impairmentphysiologically based pharmacokinetic model

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PMID42481921
PMCPMC13388495

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