Study to Determine the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of UV-4B Solution Administered Orally in Healthy Subjects (UV)

Study to Determine the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of UV-4B Solution Administered Orally in Healthy Subjects

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Single-Ascending Dose Study to Determine the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of UV-4B Solution Administered Orally in Healthy Subjects

The objective is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single-ascending oral dose of UV-4B in healthy subjects and to determine pharmacokinetic parameters describing absorption and elimination following a single dose of UV-4B in healthy subjects.

The causative agent of dengue fever is Dengue Virus (DENV), a member of the flavivirus genus. There are four DENV serotypes. Infection with one serotype results in lifelong immunity against that serotype, but only limited short-term cross-protection from infection with the other serotypes. Immunity to one serotype has a downside as subsequent infections by other serotypes increase the risk of developing more severe forms of dengue, which includes the most lethal form of the disease, dengue hemorrhagic fever. Traditional epidemiologic and serologic-based estimates suggest a range of 50 to 100 million DENV infections per year distributed over 100 countries. Recent cartographic-based modeling studies suggest that up to 390 million of dengue infections per year, of which 96 million are associated with clinical symptoms.

Dengue, Arbovirus Infections, Flaviviridae Infections, Flavivirus Infections, Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral, RNA Virus Infections, Virus Diseases, Pharmaceutical Solutions, Pharmacologic Actions, Therapeutic Uses

Number of Subjects With Vital Sign Values of Toxicity Grade 1 or Higher Postdose by Treatment Group (Safety Population)

Number of subjects in a treatment group, who had a vital sign value of toxicity Grade 1 or higher: supine and standing systolic blood pressure (BP), supine and standing diastolic BP, supine and standing pulse rate, respiratory rate, and temperature

Number of subjects in a treatment group with outlier ECG findings: QTcF (Fridericia's), PR, and QRS intervals

Number of Subjects With Clinical Laboratory Test Results of Toxicity Grade 1 or Higher at Day 9 by Treatment Group

Number of subjects with Grade 1 toxicity or higher for hematology, coagulation, chemistry and urinalysis analytes. ULN=upper limit of normal; WBC=white blood cell count.

Cmax is the maximum plasma concentration, obtained directly from the observed concentration versus time data.

Blood samples were collected at predose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose (1 hour window for predose)

Tmax is the time of maximum concentration observed directly from the observed concentration versus time data.

Blood samples were collected at predose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose (1 hour window for predose)

AUC(0-last) is the area under the concentration-time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to time of last quantifiable concentration, calculated by linear up/log down trapezoidal summation.

Blood samples were collected at predose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose (1 hour window for predose)

AUC(0-inf) is the area under the concentration-time curve in the sample from pre-dose extrapolated to infinite time, calculated by linear up/log down trapezoidal summation and extrapolated to infinity by addition of the last quantifiable concentration divided by the apparent terminal rate constant: AUC(0-last) - C(last)/λ(z).

Blood samples were collected at predose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose (1 hour window for predose)

CL/F is the apparent systematic clearance, calculated as dose (free-base equivalent) divided by AUC(0-inf).

Blood samples were collected at predose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose (1 hour window for predose)

Vz/F is the apparent volume of distribution of UV-4 based on the terminal phase, calculated as dose (free-base equivalent) divided by [λ(z) × AUC(0-inf)].

Blood samples were collected at predose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose (1 hour window for predose)

Blood samples were collected at predose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose (1 hour window for predose)

Ae is the by-interval and cumulative amounts of UV-4 drug excreted in urine. Intervals were 0 to 6, 6 to 12, 12 to 24, and 24 to 48 hours postdose. Ae by-interval amounts were calculated as the product of urine volume and urine concentration. Ae(0-last) is the cumulative amount of UV-4 drug excreted in urine over the entire collection period, 48 hours. Cumulative amounts were calculated as the summation of the amounts excreted in collection intervals.

Pooled urine samples were collected at predose (-12 to 0 hour), and from 0 to 6, 6 to 12, 12 to 24, and 24 to 48 hours postdose

fe is the by-interval percentage of UV-4 drug excreted in urine. Intervals were 0 to 6, 6 to 12, 12 to 24, and 24 to 48 hours postdose. fe = Ae/(UV-4B dose x 100). fe(0-12), fe(0-24) and fe(0-last) are the cumulative percentages of UV-4 drug excreted in urine over 24 hours and the entire collection period, respectively.

Pooled urine samples were collected at predose (-12 to 0 hour), and from 0 to 6, 6 to 12, 12 to 24, and 24 to 48 hours postdose

Blood samples were collected at predose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose (1 hour window for predose)

Inclusion Criteria: Healthy subjects Women: non-pregnant, non-lactating; if of childbearing potential, on specified contraception measures during the study period Men: using barrier contraception measures during the study period Exclusion Criteria: Health conditions Taking prescription and non-prescription drugs (exceptions: acetaminophen, vitamins, hormonal birth control)

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