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Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling approach for dose prediction of the optimal long-acting injectable formulation of finasteride.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics 2021 May 16
A controlled drug release formulation based on the subcutaneous injection of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres loaded with finasteride was prepared and evaluated for monthly delivery. After selection of biodegradable polymer and polymer-to-finasteride ratio, the formulation was characterized. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and laser-light particle size analysis were used to examine the morphology, surface structure, and particle size. High‑performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to determine the drug loading, while liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was employed to analyze plasma finasteride concentrations. Results showed that the PLGA microspheres were spherical and of an appropriate size. The formulation stably releases the drug from the microspheres and the release sustained for a month without burst release, which was the desired duration. In vivo pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) studies were conducted in beagle dogs through the administration of PROPECIA® (as a reference drug) per oral and subcutaneous injection of the long-acting injectable microsphere formulation (LAIF) loaded with five different doses of finasteride. From the acquired plasma data, PK-PD models for both PROPECIA®-administered group and LAIFs-injected groups were developed and validated. PK-PD profiles of both groups were predicted for up to one month. The predicted PK-PD profile of all LAIFs showed the achievability of monthly delivery and pharmacological effects without burst release, compared to the simulated PK-PD profile of PROPECIA®. According to the predicted PK-PD profiles, the formulation loaded with 16.8 mg of finasteride was determined to be the optimal dose. The data obtained from the PK-PD model could be used as the basis for the estimation of a first-in-human dose of the formulation.
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