Phase 2 clinical trial of PBI-4050 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Nasreen Khalil, Helene Manganas, Christopher J. Ryerson, Shane Shapera, Andre M. Cantin, Paul Hernandez, Eric E. Turcotte, Joseph M. Parker, John E. Moran, Gary R. Albert, Renata Sawtell, Aline Hagerimana, Pierre Laurin, Lyne Gagnon, Frank Cesari, Martin Kolb

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Abstract

PBI-4050 is a novel orally active small-molecule compound with demonstrated anti-fibrotic activity in several models of fibrosis, including lung fibrosis. We present results from our first clinical study of PBI-4050 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This 12-week open-label study explored the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of daily oral doses of 800 mg PBI-4050 alone and in combination with nintedanib or pirfenidone in patients with predominantly mild or moderate IPF. Nine patients received PBI-4050 alone, 16 patients received PBI-4050 with nintedanib and 16 patients received PBI-4050 with pirfenidone. PBI-4050 alone or in combination with nintedanib or pirfenidone was well tolerated. Pharmacokinetic profiles for PBI-4050 were similar in the PBI-4050 alone and PBI-4050+nintedanib groups but reduced in the PBI-4050+pirfenidone group, suggesting a drug–drug interaction. There were no significant changes in forced vital capacity (FVC), either in % predicted or mL, from baseline to week 12 for PBI-4050 alone or PBI-4050+nintedanib. In contrast, a statistically significant reduction (p<0.024) in FVC % pred was seen for PBI-4050+pirfenidone after 12 weeks. There were no safety concerns with PBI-4050 alone or in combination with nintedanib or pirfenidone in IPF patients. The stability of FVC between baseline and week 12 looked encouraging for PBI-4050 alone and in combination with nintedanib.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1800663
JournalEuropean Respiratory Journal
Volume53
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1 2019
Externally publishedYes

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Funding Information:
Support statement: This study was funded by Prometic Life Sciences Inc. Funding information for this article has been deposited with the Crossref Funder Registry.

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Copyright ©ERS 2019.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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