To investigate the pharmacokinetics of inhaled batefenterol (BAT) and fluticasone furoate (FF) given alone or in combination via ELLIPTA® dry powder inhaler (DPI-E), and BAT monotherapy via DISKUS® DPI (DPI-D). In this open-label, 6-way crossover study, 48 healthy subjects were randomized to 1 of 6 treatment sequences, comprising 6 single-dose treatment regimens: (1) BAT 1200 μg via DPI-D; (2) BAT 1200 μg via DPI-E without a lactose-filled second strip; (3) BAT 1200 μg via DPI-E with a lactose-filled second strip; (4) BAT/FF 1200/300 μg via DPI-E; (5) FF 300 μg via DPI-E with a lactose-filled second strip; and (6) BAT/FF 900/300 μg via DPI-E. Pharmacokinetic data were analyzed using noncompartmental methods. Plasma BAT area under the curve (AUC) and maximum plasma concentration (Cmax ) were similar for all treatments containing BAT 1200 μg (geometric least-squares means [GLSM] ratio, 0.90-1.06). Plasma FF AUC and Cmax were reduced following BAT/FF 1200/300 μg and 900/300 μg versus FF 300 μg monotherapy (GLSM ratio, 0.62-0.77). BAT 1200 μg administered via DPI-E, alone or in combination with FF, resulted in similar systemic exposure versus BAT administered by DPI-D. FF exposure was reduced when administered in combination with BAT compared with FF alone.
Keywords: GSK961081; batefenterol; bifunctional molecule; bronchodilator; fluticasone furoate.
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