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  • Title: Inulin solid dispersion technology to improve the absorption of the BCS Class IV drug TMC240.
    Author: Visser MR, Baert L, Klooster Gv, Schueller L, Geldof M, Vanwelkenhuysen I, de Kock H, De Meyer S, Frijlink HW, Rosier J, Hinrichs WL.
    Journal: Eur J Pharm Biopharm; 2010 Feb; 74(2):233-8. PubMed ID: 19861163.
    Abstract:
    TMC240 is a very poorly soluble and poorly permeating HIV protease inhibitor. In order to enhance its oral bioavailability, a fast dissolving inulin-based solid dispersion tablet was developed. During the dissolution test in water (0.5% or 1.0% SLS), this tablet released at least 80% of TMC240 within 30min, while a tablet with the same composition, but manufactured as physical mixture, released only 6% after 2h. In a subsequent single-dose study in dogs (200mg of TMC240), plasma concentrations of TMC240 remained below the lower limit of quantification (<1.00ng/mL) in all animals (n=3 per tested formulation), except in one dog receiving the inulin solid dispersion tablet (C(max)=1.8ng/mL, AUC(0-7 h)=3.0ngh/mL). In the latter treatment group, ritonavir co-administration (10mg/kg b.i.d.) increased TMC240 exposure more than 30-fold (mean AUC(0-7 h)=108ngh/mL; F(rel)=3588%). Exposure was also 16-fold higher than after TMC240 administration as PEG400 suspension in the presence of ritonavir (AUC(0-7 h)=6.7ngh/mL). The current data demonstrate that a solid dispersion of TMC240 in an inulin matrix allows considerable improvement in the release of poorly water-soluble TMC240, both in vitro in the presence of a surfactant and in vivo upon oral administration.
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