Publications by authors named "Kathleen Pelletier"

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  • Lorlatinib, a drug for ALK-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, was studied to assess its safety and pharmacokinetics in patients with different levels of renal impairment.
  • The study involved 29 participants divided into groups based on their renal function, and the results showed that lorlatinib was generally well tolerated, with no serious adverse events reported.
  • It was found that dose adjustments are not needed for mild and moderate renal impairment, but those with severe renal impairment should reduce the dose from 100 mg to 75 mg daily.
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This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ascending, first-in-human study (NCT02766621) assessed the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of PF-06823859, an anti-interferon β monoclonal antibody. Healthy subjects were randomized to single ascending doses (SADs) of intravenous PF-06823859 30, 100, 300, 900, or 2000 mg or placebo; to multiple ascending doses (MADs) of subcutaneous PF-06823859 100 or 300 mg or placebo (once every 2 weeks for a total of 3 doses); or to MAD of intravenous PF-06823859 600 mg or placebo (once every 3 weeks or once every 4 weeks for a total of 2 doses). The incidence, severity, and causal relationship of adverse events (AEs) were assessed, along with immunogenicity and PK.

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A fixed-dose combination (FDC) product of a selective sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor ertugliflozin and immediate-release metformin is approved for type 2 diabetes mellitus in the United States, European Union countries, Canada, and other countries. Two studies were conducted to assess the bioequivalence of metformin in the ertugliflozin/metformin FDC tablets to the corresponding doses of Canadian-sourced metformin (Glucophage) coadministered with ertugliflozin. Both studies were phase 1 randomized, open-label, 2-period, single-dose crossover studies (n = 32) in which healthy subjects received an ertugliflozin/metformin FDC tablet (2.

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A fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet of ertugliflozin, a selective inhibitor of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2, and sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, was developed for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Four studies were conducted under fasted conditions to demonstrate bioequivalence of ertugliflozin/sitagliptin FDC tablets and individual components at respective strengths when coadministered in healthy subjects. All studies had open-label, randomized, 2-period, 2-sequence, single-dose crossover designs.

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A fixed-dose combination (FDC) of ertugliflozin, a selective sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, and immediate-release metformin is approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the United States and European Union. Four open-label, randomized, 2-period, single-dose, crossover studies were conducted under fasted conditions in healthy subjects to demonstrate bioequivalence of the ertugliflozin/metformin FDC tablets and coadministration of the individual components at respective strengths. In each study, 32 or 34 subjects received an ertugliflozin/metformin FDC tablet (2.

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There are many sources of analytical variability in ligand binding assays (LBA). One strategy to reduce variability has been duplicate analyses. With recent advances in LBA technologies, it is conceivable that singlet analysis is possible.

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  • PF-05231023 is a long-acting FGF21 analog created by linking two engineered FGF21 molecules to a human IgG1 scaffold.
  • Pharmacokinetic studies in rats and monkeys revealed that intact C termini (CT) of FGF21 have faster plasma clearance and lower bioavailability compared to N termini (NT).
  • Using advanced pharmacokinetic models that factor in serum stability, researchers improved predictions of human drug behavior based on animal study results.
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Inhibitors of the Hedgehog signaling pathway have generated a great deal of interest in the oncology area due to the mounting evidence of their potential to provide promising therapeutic options for patients. Herein, we describe the discovery strategy to overcome the issues inherent in lead structure 1 that resulted in the identification of Smoothened inhibitor 1-((2R,4R)-2-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)urea (PF-04449913, 26), which has been advanced to human clinical studies.

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