溶瘤病毒类药物非临床安全性评价的实践与思考

在肿瘤基因治疗领域,具有自我复制、能选择性杀伤肿瘤细胞的溶瘤病毒已成为抗肿瘤治疗的有效武器之一。针对该类具有复制能力(条件复制性)的基因治疗产品,要按照基因治疗药物临床前评价思路,针对复制型病毒的特点,进行个性化的非临床安全性实验设计,除了一般生物制品的毒理学指标研究外,还要关注以病毒脱落为内容的水平传播,以及以生殖细胞系为内容的垂直传播研究。     

冻干人用狂犬病疫苗(MRC-5细胞)非临床安全性研究

目的 对冻干人用狂犬病疫苗(MRC-5细胞)进行全身主动过敏试验、肌肉刺激性、单次给药毒性和溶血性评价,以考察其安全性.方法 本研究起止时间为2014年3月至2016年10月.按照确定的工艺和质量标准,使用人二倍体细胞MRC-5培养狂犬病固定毒株,灭活、纯化后制备冻干人用狂犬病疫苗,质量检定合格后,用于开展全面的动物毒...     

Non-clinical safety studies on biosimilar recombinant human erythropoietin

Recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) is widely used for the treatment of patients with anaemia and its loss of patent protection has stimulated the development of cheaper biosimilar products. However, the quality and comparability of rhEPO products recently marketed in several developing countries is questionable. Paying attention to quality in its isolation, purification and analytical characterization, it has been possible to produce a biosimilar rhEPO that is comparable with the originator product. Non-clinical safety testing was initially carried out in the absence of a regulatory framework and contributed to the receipt of marketing approval for biosimilar rhEPO in Eastern Europe. Subsequently, this non-clinical testing was extended to take into account the recent guidelines for similar biological medicinal products published by the European regulatory authorities, which were markedly influenced by the intervening occurrence of pure red cell aplasia in patients taking what proved to be an impure rhEPO product. This Mini Review discusses the challenges faced, approaches taken and lessons learned in developing a biosimilar rhEPO product, both before and after the publication of the regulatory guidelines.     

Non-clinical safety assessment of Hwangryunhaedok-tang: 13-week toxicity in Crl:CD Sprague Dawley rats

Hwangryunhaedok-tang (Huang-Lian-Jie-Du-Tang in Chinese, Oren-gedoku-to in Japanese) is a traditional herbal medicine with a long history of use for anti-inflammatory purposes. In this study, subchronic toxicity of daily oral administration of a Hwangryunhaedok-tang water extract (HHT) at 0, 250, 750, and 2000 mg/kg for 13 weeks was examined in rats. Mortality, clinical signs, and changes in body weight, food consumption, clinical signs, ophthalmological examination, urinalysis, hematology, serum biochemistry, gross observation, organ weight, and histopathology were monitored in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice and OECD guidelines. We found no mortality or abnormality in clinical signs, body weight, serum biochemistry, or organ weight in HHT-treated groups in either sex. However, there were significant changes in glucose, bilirubin, urobilinogen, protein (only male) in urine after 2000 mg/kg/day HHT treatment for both sexes. In hematological examinations, we found a significant decreased number of red blood cells (RBC), whereas, an increased the mean corpuscular volume, number of platelets, and rate of reticulocyte (RET) after 2000 mg/kg/day HHT treatment of male rats. In male and female rats, 750 and 2000 mg/kg/day HHT treatment decreased the number of RBC and increased RET. Histopathological examinations revealed stomach mucosal erosion in female rats (2000 mg/kg/day). No-observed-adverse-effect levels were established for 750 mg/kg HHT in rats under the conditions of this study. However, other toxicological studies are necessary to evaluate the safety of HHT fully.     

Oligonucleotide-based pharmaceuticals: Non-clinical and clinical safety signals and non-clinical testing strategies

Antisense oligonucleotides, short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) and aptamers are oligonucleotide-based pharmaceuticals with a promising role in targeted therapies. Currently, five oligonucleotide-based pharmaceuticals have achieved marketing authorization in Europe or USA and many more are undergoing clinical testing. However, several safety concerns have been raised in non-clinical and clinical studies. Oligonucleotides share properties with both chemical and biological pharmaceuticals and therefore they pose challenges also from the regulatory point of view. We have analyzed the safety data of oligonucleotides and evaluated the applicability of current non-clinical toxicological guidelines for assessing the safety of oligonucleotide-based pharmaceuticals. Oligonucleotide-based pharmaceuticals display a similar toxicological profile, exerting adverse effects on liver and kidney, evoking hematological alterations, as well as causing immunostimulation and prolonging the coagulation time. It is possible to extrapolate some of these effects from non-clinical studies to humans. However, evaluation strategies for genotoxicity testing of “non-natural” oligonucleotides should be revised. Additionally, the selective use of surrogates and prediction of clinical endpoints for non-clinically observed immunostimulation is complicated by its multiple potential manifestations, demanding improvements in the testing strategies. Utilizing more relevant and mechanistic-based approaches and taking better account of species differences, could possibly improve the prediction of relevant immunological/proinflammatory effects in humans.     

Non-clinical pharmacology,pharmacokinetics, and safety findings for the antihistamine bepotastine besilate

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The purpose of this review is to examine published non-clinical literature on the antihistamine bepotastine besilate, including pharmacokinetic and pharmacologic properties.     

Non-clinical safety and pharmacokinetic evaluations of propylene glycol aerosol in Sprague-Dawley rats and Beagle dogs

Aerosolized propylene glycol (PG) was generated as log-normally distributed particulate clouds in different concentrations using a novel capillary aerosol generator (CAG) and evaluated in a battery of non-clinical studies intended to assess its potential inhalation and systemic toxicity in 2 species before ICH-compliant "first-time-in-man" studies. Exposures were nose-only in rats, and via face mask with oropharyngeal tube in dogs. The CAG-generated PG aerosol had a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of 2.29μm, with a 1.56 geometric standard deviation (GSD) in the rat studies, and a MMAD of 1.34μm (1.45 GSD) in the dog studies, consistent with expected particle size exposures in man. International Congress on Harmonization (ICH) Guidelines were followed, which recommend preliminary non-clinical safety studies using the vehicle and device (CAG-PG) prior to the first human exposure including safety pharmacology, pharmacokinetic (PK) studies, single dose toxicity studies, and repeated dose toxicity studies in two species. In the rat, the only biologically relevant findings included clinical signs of ocular and nasal irritation indicated by minor bleeding around the eyes and nose, and minimal laryngeal squamous metaplasia. This finding is commonly observed in inhalation studies in the rat, and likely related to the unique sensitivity of the tissue, as well as the circuitous airflow pathway through the larynx which increases particle deposition. In the female Beagle dog, treatment-related decreases in hemoglobin, red blood cells and hematocrit were observed in the two highest exposure groups, equivalent to approximately 18 and 60mg/kg/day. In male dogs from the high dose group, similar small decreases, albeit, non-statistically significant decreases were observed in these hematological markers as well. PK studies in rats and dogs showed that the absorption of PG following pulmonary inhalation exposure occurs rapidly, and equilibrium between lung tissue and plasma is achieved quickly. With daily inhalations of PG aerosols, there is evidence of minor tissue accumulation of PG in each species. Inhalation exposure to CAG-generated PG aerosols achieved PG concentrations in the systemic circulation that were similar to those attained via the oral route. Systemic elimination of PG appears to be saturable, presumably via hepatic metabolism. PG elimination in the high dose groups for both species showed terminal plasma and lung concentration-time profiles suggesting a zero-order elimination process. There was no apparent tissue toxicity of the lung, liver and kidney in these studies. Under the conditions of these studies, the NOEL for the rat was determined to be 20mg/kg/day for the 28-day study. In the Beagle dog, the NOEL was approximately 6.05mg/kg/day for the 28-day study. Overall, these studies allowed us to conclude that PG aerosol generated with the capillary aerosol generator could be administered safely in man, with an adequate margin of safety needed to conduct "first-time-in-man" human exposure studies.     

Non-clinical pharmacology and safety evaluation of TH9507, a human growth hormone-releasing factor analogue

TH9507, an analogue of human growth hormone-releasing factor (hGRF1-44NH2) minimally modified by addition of a trans-3-hexenoyl moiety to Tyr1 of the amino acid sequence, was found to be resistant to dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV deactivation. Compared to natural hGRF1-44NH2, the modification slowed the in vitro degradation of the peptide in rat, dog and human plasma and prolonged the in vivo plasma elimination kinetics of immunoreactive TH9507. Plasma growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) markedly increased in pigs, rats and dogs after daily repeat intravenous or subcutaneous injections of TH9507 at doses up to 600 microg/kg. Subchronic toxicity studies in rats and dogs with TH9507 treatment for up to 4 months showed a significant, but not dose-related, increase in body weight gain associated with increased biomarker response. Although TH9507 was well tolerated by both rats and dogs, a more pronounced anabolic effect and more evident (reversible) adverse effects (liver and kidney findings, anaemia, clinical chemistry changes, organ weight effects) were observed in dogs after repeat daily subcutaneous injections, which were attributed to prolonged exposure to supraphysiological levels of growth hormone and/or IGF-1. In both rats and dogs, toxicokinetic evaluations indicated that exposure to immunoreactive TH9507 was dose related after both routes of administration. The apparent elimination t1/2 in dogs ranged from 21 to 45 min. In conclusion, TH9507 is a modified hGRF peptide having enhanced potency and duration of action. The adverse treatment-related effects in dogs appear to be associated with sustained exposure to supraphysiological levels of growth hormone and IGF-1 induced by prolonged TH9507 treatment.     

Non-clinical safety assessment and toxicokinetics of voriconazole and anidulafungin in the juvenile rat: A combination study design in support of a Paediatric Investigation Plan

Anidulafungin and voriconazole are potent antifungal agents that may provide a powerful therapeutic option over current therapies when coadministered. A non-clinical combination toxicity study was required as part of the voriconazole Paediatric Investigation Plan. Rats received anidulafungin or voriconazole alone or in combination once daily from postnatal day (PND) 21–56 with a recovery period to PND 84. Doses used were based upon the approximate adult rat no observed adverse-effect level (NOAEL). Transient and reversible reductions in bodyweight, haematology, serum chemistry, liver weight and minimal liver changes were associated with anidulafungin. Voriconazole caused an increase in gamma-glutamyltransferase in female rats only. No increased toxicity was observed with the combination. Toxicokinetics were determined using a validated dual-analyte bioanalytical method. Systemic exposure at juvenile rat NOAELs was comparable to that found with adult rats in previous studies. There were no drug–drug interactions affecting exposure of either drug. Juvenile rats were not more sensitive to each drug dosed alone compared with adult rat data on the single drugs. No novel, additive or synergistic toxicities were noted with the combination in juvenile rats. This study will support future studies of the combination of voriconazole and anidulafungin in children with invasive fungal infection.     

流感疫苗安全性的调查

目的:了解流感疫苗的安全性。方法:对我院2003年9月-12月接受流感疫苗接种的1325例医务人员进行调查,包括接种人员基本情况、不良反应(A R)发生率、程度、转归等进行统计分析。结果:1325例接种者中A R发生率55.32%(733/1325),其中局部反应占77.36%(570/733),持续时间中位数为3d,全身反应42.43%(311/733),持续时间中位数为2d;AR程度为轻度和中度,而且轻度居多(57.57%);所有发生AR者均自愈或治愈(其中自愈302例,治愈431例)。结论:接种流感疫苗后AR发生率虽较高,但多为轻度反应,持续时间短,均能自愈或治愈,比较安全。     

Nonclinical safety assessment of repeated administration and biodistribution of ChAd3-EBO-Z Ebola candidate vaccine

ChAd3-EBO-Z is an investigational adenovirus-based vaccine for the prevention of Ebola virus disease. Two nonclinical studies were performed to evaluate the biodistribution, local tolerance and potential local and systemic toxic effects of this vaccine. In the biodistribution study, rats received a single intramuscular injection of either ChAd3-EBO-Z or saline. Enlargement of the draining lymph nodes, starting on day 2, was noticed in ChAd3-EBO-Z-treated rats, indicating that an immune response had taken place. Viral DNA was mainly found at the injection sites and in the draining lymph nodes, from where it progressively disappeared during the observation period, while it was found only transiently and occasionally in other organs. In the repeated-dose toxicity study, either ChAd3-EBO-Z or saline was administered intramuscularly to rabbits on two occasions with a 2-week interval. General health status, rectal temperature, local tolerance, ophthalmology, hematology, coagulation and blood chemistry parameters were monitored. Macroscopic and microscopic evaluations were performed. Treatment-related changes included a transient increase in neutrophil count, C-reactive protein and fibrinogen levels, and a transient decrease in platelet count. As expected, microscopic observations 3 days after the second injection were related to the elicited inflammatory reaction, and these inflammatory responses had almost completely disappeared 29 days after the second immunization. In conclusion, the vaccine was locally and systemically well-tolerated and the viral vector was partially or totally cleared from the organs where it disseminated, supporting the clinical development of the vaccine.     

Antibiotic safety assessment

Antibiotics usually have positive risk-benefit ratios, their adverse effects being generally mild and reversible on treatment cessation. However, severe adverse drug reactions (ADR), associated with significant mortality and morbidity have resulted in the withdrawal of several active antibiotics, including new fluoroquinolones. Adverse reactions to antibiotics are often poorly documented. The purpose of this article is to examine current tools for investigating and preventing antibiotic toxicity and to suggest future lines of investigation. Structure/ADR relationships have been investigated with various antibiotics (beta-lactams, macrolides, quinolones, etc.) in an attempt to reduce the risk of adverse reactions. Some reactions can be linked to the drug's stereochemical composition. In the case of quinolones for instance, particularly ofloxacin and its derivatives, experimental data show that individual enantiomers have different toxicities. Another major factor that influences the risk of ADRs in a given population is metabolic variability, due to genetic differences in the relevant drug-metabolizing enzymes. Idiosyncratic antibiotic toxicity can be caused by a chemically reactive metabolite. Recent advances in molecular biology, and especially in individual genomic characterization (DNA chip technology, etc.), could in future be useful for identifying patients who are at a special risk of ADR. Finally, certain pharmacokinetic parameters (AUC, Cmax, etc.) can be used to predict adverse effects.     

支持复方调血脂药物进入临床试验的非临床研究评价及其关注问题

主要基于复方调血脂药物的研发立题,根据组方的特色,考虑目标适应证的特点,受试人群的不同特征等,探讨支持复方调血脂药物非临床研究与评价过程的关注问题和考虑要素。     

Multistage designs for vaccine safety studies

In a placebo-controlled vaccine safety trial, the primary interest is to demonstrate that the vaccine is sufficiently safe, rejecting the null hypothesis that the relative risk of an adverse event attributable to the vaccine is above a prespecified value, greater than one. We develop sequential as well as multistage designs for such trials where the interim analyses are conducted not after a given number of subjects but rather after a given number of events observed. We show that these designs achieve significant improvement over single-stage conditional test in terms of both the required number of events to be observed and the required number of subjects to be enrolled.     

复方麝香注射液的非临床安全性检查

目的:检查复方麝香注射液的非临床安全性。方法:对D厂复方麝香注射液(批号:091022)进行急性毒性实验;对A、B、C、D厂2种不同规格17批次复方麝香注射液进行异常毒性检查(生理盐水稀释1倍);对A、B、C、D厂2种不同规格7批次复方麝香注射液进行过敏反应检查;对A、B、C、D厂2种不同规格17批次复方麝香注射液进行溶血试验(生理盐水稀释5倍,为临床体积分数的2倍)。结果:D厂复方麝香注射液(批号:091022)的小鼠最大耐受量为35 ml/kg(为人临床用量的100倍);异常毒性实验中未见小鼠异常现象;过敏实验显示豚鼠体内会出现类似过敏症状;溶血试验显示4个厂2种不同规格17批次复方麝香注射液的溶血性差异较明显,但均未出现溶血与凝聚现象。结论:复方麝香注射液对实验动物的安全范围较窄,建议临床使用中对患者密切观察,超剂量使用应谨慎。     

Non-clinical Post-Marketing Commitments for newly licenced pharmaceuticals

There are clear minimum requirements for non-clinical (toxicology) studies which are needed prior to human exposure to a potential new pharmaceutical and additional studies are needed in an ongoing manner to support clinical development and marketing [ICH, 2009. ICH M3(R2) Non-clinical safety studies for the conduct of human clinical trials and marketing authorization for pharmaceuticals (CPMP/ICH/286/95). Adopted June 2009, effective December 2009.] The pharmaceutical industry is under increasing pressure to reduce costs and reduce, refine and replace the use of animals, as far as possible. Hence any increase in regulatory requirements for non-clinical safety data could have a significant impact both on the economic and ethical considerations of drug development. It is, therefore, of interest that further non-clinical studies are required by the Regulatory Authorities for a small but increasing proportion of drug product applications at the marketing approval/data review stage. These studies are known as Post-Marketing Commitments (PMCs).     

Epidemiology of vaccine safety at the individual-level

In this commentary we look at the potential contribution of epidemiology to the study of individual-level variation in the risk of adverse events following vaccination.