Clinical Pharmacology
Conditions
Brief summary
Multi-centre, double-blind, randomised, 2-way cross-over study to investigate the PK and PD of B12019 as compared to Neulasta® administered as a single subcutaneous (s.c.) dose in healthy male subjects. B12019 or Neulasta will be administered by s.c. injection.
Interventions
GCSF, Growth Colony Stimulating Factor
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy male subjects * Age ≥18 and ≤55 years * BMI 22.0 - 28.0 kg/m2 * Non-smokers for at least 6 months prior to study start * General good health, based on a comprehensive medical history and physical examination * Adequate organ function and normal laboratory values (unless the investigator considers an abnormality to be clinically not relevant) * Negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C antibody and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tests at screening * Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Known hypersensitivity to Escherichia coli derived proteins, pegfilgrastim, filgrastim or any other component of B12019 or Neulasta® * Previous exposure to filgrastim or pegfilgrastim * History of drug or alcohol abuse * Blood donations in the past 3 months prior to study start, or bone marrow or stem cell donor in the past 12 months (first dose) * Medical history of haematological disease, including sickle cell disorders * Recent infection (within 1 week prior to first dose) * Relevant history of renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, skin, haematological, endocrine, inflammatory or neurological diseases, that in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the aim of the study * Participation in an interventional or Phase I study in the last 3 months or is current a follow-up visit schedule for any study, or has participation in more than three studies of experimental drug products in the past 12 months prior to screening * Subjects with ANC values outside the normal laboratory range at screening * Use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs including vitamins within 4 weeks of first dosing * Abnormalities in ECG * Signs of dermatitis or skin abnormalities affecting the administration area and surroundings * History of cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PK parameter AUC0-last | 6 weeks | Area under the plasma concentration-time curve |
| PK parameter Cmax | 6 weeks | Maximum observed drug concentration |
| PD parameter ANC | 6 weeks | AUEC0-last |
Countries
Germany