KemPharm, Inc. Announces Top-Line Results from Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of “Higher-Dose SDX”
KemPharm, Inc. Announces Top-Line Results from Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of “Higher-Dose SDX”
December 14, 2021 at 7:30 AM EST
Data reveal serdexmethylphenidate (SDX) delivered at doses higher than those studied with AZSTARYS® is well-tolerated, yields dose-proportional d-MPH exposure, and produces targeted biological effects
The dose-ascending Phase 1 clinical trial enrolled 14 subjects who were administered up to four increasing single oral doses of SDX, each at least 14 days apart. Doses ranged from 240 mg to 600 mg. Of those individual subjects administered more than one dose of SDX, 10 received 360 mg, seven received 480 mg, and two received 600 mg. Doses greater than 240 mg were above those studied under the AZSTARYS development program. Data from the study indicated that the 240 mg and 360 mg doses of SDX were well-tolerated and produced d-MPH exposure generally proportional to the dose. Consistent with previous studies, after dosing d-MPH plasma concentrations demonstrated a gradual increase followed by a slow decline resulting in prototypical broad d-MPH exposure peak observed after oral administration of SDX. Additionally, data suggested that the higher SDX doses produced targeted biological effects that potentially align with the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and other sleep disorders, as well as stimulant use disorder (SUD). Specifically, increased wakefulness, alertness, excitability and insomnia effects were observed in the study. Modest increases in Drug Liking, which was expected given the SDX’s status as a Schedule IV controlled substance, coupled with the stable PK profile predicted at “steady-state,” are factors thought to be predictive of a potentially successful maintenance therapy for SUD and related disorders.
Based on these results,
“The intent of this clinical trial was to determine if higher doses of SDX could be administered safely and produce biological effects consistent with the dosing and in alignment with disease indications that we believe could benefit from the unique properties of SDX. In short, the results were exactly what we were hoping to achieve, and we now expect to finalize our SDX development plan and commercial value assessment in early 2022,” said
About AZSTARYS®:
AZSTARYS is an FDA-approved, once-daily product for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients age six years or older. AZSTARYS consists of SDX, KemPharm’s prodrug of d-methylphenidate (d-MPH), co-formulated with immediate release d-MPH.
The complete approved prescribing information for AZSTARYS may be downloaded in PDF format here: https://kempharm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AZSTARYS-Master-Label-Final_20210302.pdf
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