Oral repeated-dose toxicity studies of BIA 10-2474 in cynomolgus monkeys.

Oral repeated-dose toxicity studies of BIA 10-2474 in cynomolgus monkeys. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2019 Dec 06;:104547 Authors: Weber K, Häcker R, Hardisty JF, Harris SB, Hayes AW Abstract BIA 10-2474 (3-(1-(cyclohexyl(methyl)carbamoyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)pyridine 1-oxide) is a novel fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor developed by BIAL for the treatment of medical conditions which would benefit from enhanced levels of endogenous anandamide (AEA) such as pain disorders. During a Phase I clinical trial one subject died after receiving BIA 10-2474 and others displayed neurological signs. As part of series of papers presenting all the toxicology data available prior to the clinical trial we report here the nonclinical toxicology studies performed in cynomolgus monkeys. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) studies and a preliminary 14-day study by oral (capsule) administration of BIA 10-2474 established a dose between 90 and 120 mg/kg/day as a suitable high dose for a subsequent regulatory toxicity studies. An up-titration scheme was used to achieve these doses. The dose-limiting effect was the early sacrifice for ethical reasons of monkeys at doses from 125 mg/kg/day upwards. Thereafter, regulatory 4- and 13-week oral gavage toxicity studies followed by a 2- or a 4-week recovery period, respectively, were performed. In both cases a 3-4-week up-titration period was used prior to repeat dosing with the target doses. One female was euth...
Source: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology : RTP - Category: Toxicology Authors: Tags: Regul Toxicol Pharmacol Source Type: research