A randomized, double-blind, single dose, parallel group, 2-arm study assessing the pharmacokinetic similarity, pharmacodynamic, safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity profiles of biosimilar candidate AVT03 (60 mg/mL) in healthy male adults.
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Abstract
Background: This study compared pharmacokinetic (PK) similarity, pharmacodynamic, safety, and immunogenicity of AVT03, a candidate biosimilar, with reference product (RP) denosumab (Prolia).
Methods: Healthy male participants (N = 209) were randomized 1:1 to receive one 60 mg dose of either AVT03 or RP. PK similarity was demonstrated if the 90% confidence intervals (CI) for the ratio of geometric means for the primary PK parameters (Cmax and AUC0-inf for EMA; Cmax and AUC0-t for FDA and PMDA) were within the prespecified margins of 80.00% and 125.00%. Secondary PK parameters assessed were AUC0-24, Tmax, Kel, t1/2, Vz/F, and CL/F. The serum biomarker of bone resorption, CTX-1 was evaluated to compare pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles. Safety and immunogenicity were also assessed.
Results: The 90% CI for the ratio of geometric means for primary PK parameters was contained between the pre-specified margins of 80.00% and 125.00% (Cmax [102.23, 113.64]; AUC0-inf [107.17, 118.87]; AUC0-t [107.72, 120.42]), supporting demonstration of PK similarity between AVT03 and RP. Secondary PK parameters supported the analysis. PD, safety and immunogenicity profiles were comparable between the two arms.
Conclusion: Results supported a demonstration of PK similarity between AVT03 and RP denosumab. Comparable PD, safety and immunogenicity profiles were also shown.
Clinical trial registration: The clinical trial is registered at https://www.clinicaltrials.gov under identifier NCT05126784.
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