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Rodent PK
In vitro Safety Pharmacology
hERG
In Vivo Efficacy
Acute Rodent PK/PD relationship (refer to Appendix G: In Vivo Acute Efficacy section)
Appendix C – Stage 3 - Lead Optimization Criteria
Activity / Assay
All of the requirements of Stage 2 In vitro/in vivo
Acute and chronic model in vivo efficacy (refer to Appendix G: In Vivo Acute Efficacy and In Vivo chronic Efficacy section
Translational Biomarkers
Proof of Pharmacology
Proof of Biology
PK and Pharmaceutics
Physicochemical Properties
Intellectual Property
r/mu/hu microsomal stability
Plasma protein binding (r/mu/hu)
CYP Inhibition Panel
Cellular Permeability
Rodent PK
Escalating dose rodent PK
Non-rodent PK
CYP phenotyping and induction and possible need to detect non-CYP metabolism and/or active transport
Human PK predictions
Solubility, LogD
Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology
hERG
Rat CV
Receptor selectivity panel (eg CEREP)
Mini AMES
Micronucleus
Rodent 7- day toxicity (dose range finding)
Bulk Drug Synthesis and Formulation
Appendix D: Stage 4 - Candidate Selection & GLP Toxicology Criteria
Activity / Assay Criteria Comments
Stage 4a Prior to Candidate Selection :‐ All of the requirements of Stage 3 plus:
Dog CV and Secondary pharmacodynamics >30X window between projected human efficacious unbound Cmax and any hemodynamic effect in dog (perform one study to GLP standards) Data interpretable and support progression
In vitro ADME study in microsomes and hepatocytes Determine in vitro biotransformation primary pathway of metabolism to inform IVIVE of clearance and inform choice of tox species; use radiolabel if available Data interpretable and support progression
De‐risk circulating metabolites identified for either pharmacological activity and/or bioactivation Where circulating metabolite(s) suspected from PK, PKPD and/or Tox studies, conduct follow‐up studies for relevance to human regarding potential pharmacological activity or bioactivation potential. Use in vitro systems w...
Rodent and non‐rodent 14 day dose range finding toxicity study) NOAEL of at least 30x exposures multiple between predicted human efficacious AUC and the exposure at the NOAEL dosage. Endpoints will include clinical observations, body weight, food consumption, gross necropsy observations, organ weights, hematology, seru...
PK and metabolism Conduct in vitro and in vivo metabolism studies using radiolabel compound. Identify metabolites Complete analysis of PK parameter (half‐life, %F, clearance, volume of distribution, Cmax, AUC) across species (eg rodents, dog, monkeys) iv and oral administration Based on a compilation of the above data ...
Stage 4b Post Candidate Selection :‐ All of the requirements of Stage 3 and 4a plus:
GLP bioanalytical assay Development and validation of GLP bioanalytical method for detection of parent compound in plasma as default for both rodent and non‐rodent tox species; need for parent compound detection in other matrix and/or detection of circulating metabolite to be ratified by joint JSC Provision of analytic...
GLP toxicology studies Criteria for success would include successful generation of a NOAEL exposure (compared to the predicted human efficacious exposure) at least a) 30x for 4‐week toxicology study or b)15x for 13‐week toxicology study. NOAEL optimally based on a toxicity finding that can be detected with a readily av...
Bulk Drug Synthesis and Formulation See CMC appendix E
Appendix E: CMC Workplan (at time of initiation of collaboration)
Sosei Heptares/AbbVie CMC Workplan (Pre-IND Activities/Deliverables)
Deliverable Responsible Party Pre-OPT-IN Activity Description (Heptares or AbbVie)
Stage 3 Support
Drug substance solid form selection/characterization, including assessment of salts, solubility, crystallinity, polymorphism) and make an initial recommendation on preferred API form, Heptares
Assess thermal and oxidative stability in solid and solution state Heptares
Assessment from AbbVie process chemistry group on tractability of medicinal chemistry route AbbVie
AbbVie will collaborate to complete advanced pharmaceutics characterization preclinical candidate – salt form selection, stability (chemical, light, solution etc), excipient compatibility, solid state characteristics, formulation, impurity profile, formulation for DRF and GLP tox AbbVie
Manufacture of drug substance for PK Heptares
Stage 4a support
AbbVie will collaborate to complete salt form selection AbbVie
Develop enabling chemistry and synthetic process Heptares
Manufacture of drug substance for DRF Tox studies and formulation development Heptares
Drug substance analytical release testing Heptares
Stage 4b support
AbbVie will collaborate to complete, stability (chemical, light, solution etc) excipient compatibility, solid state characteristics, formulation, impurity profile, formulation plans for FTIH studies Abbvie
Manufacture of drug substance for GLP Tox, Heptares
Drug substance analytical release testing Heptares
Synthesis of metabolite standards as needed for de‐risking circulating metabolites Heptares
Synthesis of 14C and/or 3H radiolabel as needed for ADME‐Tox investigation Heptares
Produce and characterize stable label internal standard (SLIS) Heptares
Select and manage drug substance CDMOs (SM, DS, Analytical) Heptares/AbbVie (JGC)
Develop/Validate drug substance analytical methods (SM, INT, IPC, final API) Heptares
Mutagenic assessment of the DS synthesis and appropriate control strategy Heptares
Produce and characterize a suitable reference standard Heptares
Manufacture of GMP drug substance for Phase 1 clinical supplies Heptares
Quality release of drug substance against established specifications Heptares
Drug substance stability program under typical ICH storage conditions Heptares
Select and manage drug product CDMOs (DP, Pkg, Analytical) Heptares/AbbVie (JGC)
Develop Phase 1 clinical formulation Heptares
Drug product excipient compatibility/stress degradation assessment Heptares
Develop pilot‐scale drug product manufacturing process Heptares
Develop/Validate drug product analytical methods for Phase1 formulation Heptares
Manufacture/Packaging of GMP Phase 1 clinical supplies Heptares
Quality release of drug product against established specifications Heptares
Drug product stability program under typical ICH storage conditions Heptares
Deliverable Responsible Party OPT-IN Activity Description (Heptares or AbbVie)
Documentation of drug substance and drug product development in respective development reports [identification, structural confirmation, process development, analytical development, control strategy, reference standard, stability] Heptares
Transfer DS/DP analytical methods by: Providing written methods for all analytical release and stability assays for non‐USP methods which support regulatory filings Formal transfer methods of product specific methods are required Provide consultation to answer questions regarding analytic methods Heptares
Setup contracts with DS/DP CDMOs conducting stability studies to transfer control of studies to AbbVie AbbVie
Continue to provide storage of DS/DP GMP stability samples and regulatory retains or coordinate transfer to site determined by AbbVie Heptares
Provide DS/DP release and stability testing of new GMP/clinical lots until transfer of stability studies is complete Heptares
Assume control and costs for DS/DP stability studies and storage of materials AbbVie
Heptares DS/DP materials to be shipped to site TBD by AbbVie at the completion of tech transfer, except for materials needed to complete tech transfer, such as reference standards: List materials DS/DP inventory (SM, INT, DS, DP) Reference standards Samples in support of tech transfer or manufacturing Note: Inventory m...
Provide DS/DP reports which support technology transfer including: developmental history reports technical development reports Executed batch records CoA's and supporting analytical data Reports that support CMC section of the IND/CTD GMP CDMO audit reports and quality agreements Heptares
Provide documentation/communications with Regulatory Agencies Heptares
DS/DP Tech transfer Process Coordinate 3‐way CDAs with mfg. vendors Setup F2F meetings at mfg. sites Provide tech transfer support to manufacturing sites of AbbVie's choosing Heptares
Appendix F: GPR132 reference ligands
Target Target Example Ligands/Ligan series Comments (physchem properties/ pharmacology) References
GPR132 agonist 9‐hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid Brown (2019) PRP https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.542 
GPR132 agonist CP‐55 940 Brown (2019) PRP https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.542 
GPR132 agonist N‐palmitoylglycine Brown (2019) PRP https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.542 
GPR132 antagonist CP‐55 940 Brown (2019) PRP https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.542 
GPR132 agonist SKF‐95667 Brown (2019) PRP https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.542 
GPR132 agonist SB‐583831 Brown (2019) PRP https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.542