Publications by authors named "Parasar Pal"

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  • - This study assessed the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of DFV890, an oral NLRP3 inhibitor, in 122 healthy participants through a three-part trial involving single and multiple doses.
  • - DFV890 was well-tolerated with no serious adverse events, showing a dose-proportional increase in exposure in the adjusted formulation, while food intake significantly affected its pharmacokinetic profile.
  • - The drug effectively inhibited IL-1β release, maintaining about 90% inhibition over 24 hours with specific dosing regimens, suggesting its potential for treating conditions involving NLRP3 overactivation.
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety/tolerability of siponimod in healthy subjects when coadministered with (1) the moderate cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C9 and CYP3A inhibitor fluconazole (Study A), and (2) with three different CYP2C9 genotype variants (Study B).

Methods: Study A was an open-label, single-dose study comprising periods 1 (14 days; day 1: siponimod 4 mg) and 2 (20 days; day 1: fluconazole 200 mg twice daily; days 2-19: fluconazole 200 mg once daily; day 3: siponimod 4 mg) in healthy subjects (n = 14) with the wild-type CYP2C9 genotype (CYP2C9*1/*1). Study B was a multicentre, open-label study comprising parts 1 (day 1: siponimod 0.

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Purpose: Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) and nitroglycerin share the second messenger cGMP and lower blood pressure. Given the potential for co-administration of both drugs in patients with heart failure, this study was designed to investigate the potential for a pharmacodynamic drug interaction affecting blood pressure.

Methods: In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, crossover study, 40 healthy subjects received sacubitril/valsartan 200 mg bid (97/103 mg bid) or placebo for 5 days.

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This open-label, single-sequence study in healthy subjects investigated the effects of steady-state carbamazepine on the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of a single 2-mg dose of fingolimod. In period 1, a single oral dose of fingolimod 2 mg (day 1) was followed by PK and safety assessments up to 36 days. In period 2, carbamazepine was administered in flexible, up-titrated doses (600 mg twice daily maximum) for 49 days.

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Aims: Sacubitril/valsartan is indicated for the treatment of heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Furosemide, a loop diuretic commonly used for the treatment of HFrEF, may be coadministered with sacubitril/valsartan in clinical practice. The effect of sacubitril/valsartan on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of furosemide was evaluated in this open label, two-period, single-sequence study in healthy subjects.

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Unlabelled: Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696), a novel angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor, was recently approved for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Neprilysin degrades several peptides that modulate lipid metabolism, including natriuretic peptides. In this study, we investigated the effects of 8 weeks' treatment with sacubitril/valsartan on whole-body and adipose tissue lipolysis and lipid oxidation during defined physical exercise compared with the metabolically neutral comparator amlodipine.

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Objectives: To assess the protein binding and pharmacokinetics of sacubitril/valsartan analytes (sacubitril, sacubitrilat, and valsartan) in an open-label, single oral dose (200 mg), parallel-group study in patients with mild and moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class A and B) and matched healthy subjects.

Methods: This study enrolled 32 subjects (n = 8 in each hepatic impairment and matched healthy subjects groups). Blood samples were collected at pre-determined time points to assess pharmacokinetics of sacubitril, sacubitrilat, and valsartan.

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Aliskiren penetrates adipose and skeletal muscle in hypertensive patients with abdominal obesity and reduces renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity. After discontinuation, blood pressure-lowering effects are observed possibly through drug-tissue binding. We performed microdialysis evaluation of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle before and during an insulin-modified frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test (IM-FSIGT).

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Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) is indicated for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Absorption of sacubitril/valsartan and conversion of sacubitril (prodrug) to sacubitrilat (neprilysin inhibitor) was rapid with maximum plasma concentrations of sacubitril, sacubitrilat, and valsartan (angiotensin receptor blocker) reaching within 0.5, 1.

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Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) is indicated for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Absorption of sacubitril/valsartan and conversion of sacubitril (prodrug) to sacubitrilat (neprilysin inhibitor) was rapid with maximum plasma concentrations of sacubitril, sacubitrilat, and valsartan (angiotensin receptor blocker) reaching within 0.5, 1.

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Unlabelled: Salt-sensitive hypertension (SSH) is characterized by impaired sodium excretion and subnormal vasodilatory response to salt loading. Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) was hypothesized to increase natriuresis and diuresis and result in superior blood pressure control compared with valsartan in Asian patients with SSH. In this randomized, double-blind, crossover study, 72 patients with SSH received sacubitril/valsartan 400 mg and valsartan 320 mg once daily for 4 weeks each.

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Objective: Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) provides a novel therapeutic approach of neurohormonal modulation in heart failure via simultaneous inhibition of neprilysin and blockade of the angiotensin II type-1 receptor. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of food on the oral bioavailability of LCZ696 analytes.

Materials And Methods: This was an open-label, randomized, 3-period crossover study in healthy subjects.

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Background And Objectives: LCZ696 (sacubitril/valsartan) is a novel angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) that has been developed for treatment of heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction and approved in the US, Europe, and many other countries.

Methods: This randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted in healthy Japanese male subjects (N = 50) to assess the pharmacokinetics and safety of single ascending oral doses (20-600 mg) of LCZ696. Food effect was also evaluated following administration of 200 mg dose.

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Background And Objective: LCZ696 (sacubitril/valsartan), a novel angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor has been recently approved for the treatment of patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction. As several HF patients are likely to use statins as co-medications, the potential for a pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction between atorvastatin and LCZ696 was evaluated.

Methods: This was an open-label, three-period, single-sequence study in 28 healthy Chinese male subjects wherein LCZ696 200 mg was administered twice daily for 5 days in period 1.

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Purpose: LCZ696 (sacubitril/valsartan), an angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor, is indicated for chronic heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for HF. Following oral administration, LCZ696 provides systemic exposure to valsartan and sacubitril (a prodrug), and its metabolite sacubitrilat (the active neprilysin inhibitor, formerly named as LBQ657), which is eliminated primarily via renal route. Since renal dysfunction is a common comorbidity in patients with HF, two open-label studies assessing the effect of mild, moderate, and severe renal impairment were conducted.

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LCZ696 is a first-in-class angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor in development for treatments of hypertension and heart failure indications. In 3 separate studies, pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions (DDIs) potential was assessed when LCZ696 was coadministered with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), amlodipine, or carvedilol. The studies used a open-label, single-sequence, 3-period, crossover design in healthy subjects.

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LCZ696 is a novel angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor in development for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Here, we assessed the potential for pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction of LCZ696 (400 mg, single dose or once daily [q.d.

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Purpose: Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) is a first-in-class angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in patients with chronic heart failure (NYHA class II-IV) and reduced ejection fraction. This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of single oral therapeutic (400 mg) and supratherapeutic (1200 mg) doses of LCZ696 on cardiac repolarization.

Method: This randomized double-blind crossover study in healthy male subjects compared the effect of therapeutic and supratherapeutic doses of LCZ696 with placebo and moxifloxacin 400 mg (open-label treatment) as positive control.

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Aims: Concomitant renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockade and natriuretic peptide system enhancement may provide unique therapeutic benefits to patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This study assessed the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of LCZ696 in patients with HFrEF.

Methods: This was an open-label, noncontrolled single-sequence study.

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Background And Objective: Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) is a first-in-class angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) and has been recently approved in several countries for the treatment of patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. This was the first study conducted to characterise the pharmacokinetics of LCZ696 analytes (pro-drug sacubitril, active neprilysin inhibitor LBQ657 and valsartan) after single-dose administration of LCZ696 in healthy Chinese subjects.

Methods: In this open-label, randomised, parallel-group study, following screening and baseline evaluation, eligible healthy subjects received single oral doses of LCZ696 50, 100, 200 or 400 mg.

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Aims: LCZ696 (angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor) is a novel drug developed for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Neprilysin is one of multiple enzymes degrading amyloid-β (Aβ). Its inhibition may increase Aβ levels.

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Pradigastat, a diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 inhibitor, is being developed for the treatment of familial chylomicronemia syndrome. The results of two studies that evaluated the effect of food on the oral bioavailability of pradigastat using randomized, open-label, parallel group designs in healthy subjects (n=24/treatment/study) are presented. In study 1, a single dose of 20 mg pradigastat was administered under the fasted condition or with a high-fat meal.

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Background And Objective: Pradigastat, a novel diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 inhibitor, is under development to treat familial chylomicronemia syndrome. The potential impact of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of pradigastat was evaluated in this study.

Methods: In this study, a single oral dose of 20 mg pradigastat was administered first to patients with mild and moderate hepatic impairment (n = 10/group) and subsequently to patients with severe hepatic impairment (n = 6).

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Background And Objective: Pradigastat, a diacylglycerol acyltransferase1 inhibitor, is being developed for the treatment of familial chylomicronemia syndrome. The primary objective of this clinical study was to evaluate the effect of renal impairment on the pharmacokinetics of pradigastat.

Methods: In an open-label, parallel-group study, the single-dose (40 mg) pharmacokinetics of pradigastat were evaluated in patients with mild (n = 9), moderate (n = 10) and severe renal impairment (n = 9) compared with matched healthy subjects (n = 28).

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Objective: Glycopyrronium (NVA237), a once-daily long-acting muscarinic antagonist, has recently been approved for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study evaluated the effect of glycopyrronium on the QT interval and other cardiac parameters in healthy subjects.

Methods: This randomized, partially blinded, single-dose, placebo- and positive- (moxifloxacin) controlled, three-way cross-over study investigated the effect of a single inhaled supra-therapeutic dose (8-fold clinical dose in COPD patients) of 400 µg glycopyrronium on the Fridericia-corrected QT interval (QTcF; primary objective), Bazettcorrected QT interval (QTcB), heart rate, blood pressure, pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, and tolerability.

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