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ArticleClinical pharmacology in drug development2025

Target-Mediated Modeling of Alirocumab in Adolescents and Children ≥8 to <12 Years of Age Using Phase II and III Data.

Pavel Kovalenko, Lutz Harnisch, Jeanne Mendell, Yuhuan Wang, John D Davis, Albert Thomas DiCioccio

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Pavel KovalenkoResearch & Preclinical Development (R&PD), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA.
Lutz HarnischResearch & Preclinical Development (R&PD), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA.
Jeanne MendellResearch & Preclinical Development (R&PD), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA.
Yuhuan WangResearch & Preclinical Development (R&PD), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA.
John D DavisResearch & Preclinical Development (R&PD), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA.
Albert Thomas DiCioccioResearch & Preclinical Development (R&PD), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA.

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Abstract

A population pharmacokinetic (PK) covariate analysis was conducted utilizing data from adolescents and children ≥8 to <12 years of age with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. One phase II and 1 phase III study were analyzed (121 patients on active treatment). A 2-compartment target-mediated model with linear and target-mediated elimination and transit compartments describing lag time in absorption was utilized. Weight and high-dose statins were statistically significant covariate. Except for the central volume, estimated population PK parameters describing linear kinetics were similar across pediatric patients and healthy adults. Coadministration of concomitant high doses of statins was associated with an increase in the production rate of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9. The primary covariate model adequately described alirocumab PKs in the pediatric population. The analysis supports the recommended weight-adjusted subcutaneous dosing regimens for alirocumab in children with heterozygous hypercholesterolemia aged ≥8 years.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAnticholesteremic AgentsHyperlipoproteinemia Type IIModels, BiologicalAdolescentAge FactorsChildClinical Trials, Phase I as TopicClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicFemaleHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicProprotein Convertase 9alirocumabAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAnticholesteremic AgentsHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsPCSK9 protein, humanProprotein Convertase 9AlirocumabmodelPCSK9pediatricpharmacokinetic

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PMCPMC12044327

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