Population Pharmacokinetics of Elagolix in Combination with Low-Dose Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate in Women with Uterine Fibroids. 2022

Denise Beck, and Insa Winzenborg, and Mohan Liu, and Jacob Degner, and Nael M Mostafa, and Peter Noertersheuser, and Mohamad Shebley
Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany.

Elagolix is an orally active, gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist approved for the management of endometriosis-associated pain and heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids. Elagolix population pharmacokinetics and factors affecting elagolix exposure in healthy women and women with endometriosis have been reported previously. The purpose of this study was to extend the population pharmacokinetics model with additional modifications to incorporate data from phase III studies of elagolix with hormonal add-back therapy in women with uterine fibroids. Data from 13 clinical studies (a total of 2168 women) consisting of six phase I studies in healthy premenopausal women, four phase III studies in premenopausal women with endometriosis, and three phase III studies in premenopausal women with uterine fibroids were analyzed using a non-linear mixed-effects modeling approach. Elagolix population pharmacokinetics was best described by a two-compartment model with first-order absorption, lag time in absorption, and first-order elimination. Out of the covariates tested on elagolix apparent clearance, apparent volume of distribution, and/or relative bioavailability, only organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B1 genotype status and body weight had a statistically significant but no clinically meaningful effect on elagolix relative bioavailability and apparent volume of distribution, respectively. There were no clinically meaningful differences in elagolix population pharmacokinetics in healthy women or women with endometriosis or uterine fibroids. Elagolix population pharmacokinetics modeling did not reveal any patient-related factors or clinical parameters that would require dose adjustments for the approved dosage of 300 mg twice daily with estradiol 1 mg /norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg daily, in women with heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids. ClinicalTrials.gov identifiers: NCT01620528 (EM-1), NCT01760954 (EM-1-Extend), NCT01931670 (EM-2), NCT02143713 (EM-2-Extend), NCT02654054 (UF-1), NCT02691494 (UF-2), NCT0295494 (UF-Extend).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007889 Leiomyoma A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. They rarely occur outside of the UTERUS and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT but can occur in the SKIN and SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, probably arising from the smooth muscle of small blood vessels in these tissues. Fibroid,Fibroid Tumor,Fibroid Uterus,Fibroids, Uterine,Fibroma, Uterine,Fibromyoma,Leiomyoma, Uterine,Fibroid Tumors,Fibroid, Uterine,Fibroids,Fibromas, Uterine,Fibromyomas,Leiomyomas,Tumor, Fibroid,Tumors, Fibroid,Uterine Fibroid,Uterine Fibroids,Uterine Fibroma,Uterine Fibromas,Uterus, Fibroid
D007987 Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone A decapeptide that stimulates the synthesis and secretion of both pituitary gonadotropins, LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE. GnRH is produced by neurons in the septum PREOPTIC AREA of the HYPOTHALAMUS and released into the pituitary portal blood, leading to stimulation of GONADOTROPHS in the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND. FSH-Releasing Hormone,GnRH,Gonadoliberin,Gonadorelin,LH-FSH Releasing Hormone,LHRH,Luliberin,Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone,Cystorelin,Dirigestran,Factrel,Gn-RH,Gonadorelin Acetate,Gonadorelin Hydrochloride,Kryptocur,LFRH,LH-RH,LH-Releasing Hormone,LHFSH Releasing Hormone,LHFSHRH,FSH Releasing Hormone,Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone,LH FSH Releasing Hormone,LH Releasing Hormone,Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone,Releasing Hormone, LHFSH
D011743 Pyrimidines A family of 6-membered heterocyclic compounds occurring in nature in a wide variety of forms. They include several nucleic acid constituents (CYTOSINE; THYMINE; and URACIL) and form the basic structure of the barbiturates.
D004958 Estradiol The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. 17 beta-Estradiol,Estradiol-17 beta,Oestradiol,17 beta-Oestradiol,Aerodiol,Delestrogen,Estrace,Estraderm TTS,Estradiol Anhydrous,Estradiol Hemihydrate,Estradiol Hemihydrate, (17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol Monohydrate,Estradiol Valerate,Estradiol Valeriante,Estradiol, (+-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (16 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (16 alpha,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, (17-alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (8 alpha,17 beta)-(+-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (8 alpha,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, (9 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (9 beta,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, Monosodium Salt,Estradiol, Sodium Salt,Estradiol-17 alpha,Estradiol-17beta,Ovocyclin,Progynon-Depot,Progynova,Vivelle,17 beta Estradiol,17 beta Oestradiol,Estradiol 17 alpha,Estradiol 17 beta,Estradiol 17beta,Progynon Depot
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006845 Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated Inert liquid or gaseous halocarbon compounds in which FLUORINE replaces some or all HYDROGEN atoms. Fluorinated Hydrocarbons
D000077563 Norethindrone Acetate Acetate ester of norethindrone that is used as a long-term contraceptive (CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS). Estr-4-en-3-one, 17-(acetyloxy)-17-ethynyl-, (17beta)-,Aygestin,Norethindrone Acetate, (17alpha)-(+-)-isomer,Norethindrone Acetate, (17alpha)-isomer,Norethisterone Acetate,Norlutate
D017326 Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic Works about comparative studies to verify the effectiveness of diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques determined in phase II studies. During these trials, patients are monitored closely by physicians to identify any adverse reactions from long-term use. These studies are performed on groups of patients large enough to identify clinically significant responses and usually last about three years. This concept includes phase III studies conducted in both the U.S. and in other countries. Clinical Trials, Phase 3 as Topic,Drug Evaluation, FDA Phase 3 as Topic,Drug Evaluation, FDA Phase III as Topic,Evaluation Studies, FDA Phase 3 as Topic,Evaluation Studies, FDA Phase III as Topic

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