a study to assess the total systemic exposure bioequivalence of of budesonide, glycopyrronium, and formoterol delivered by bgf mdi hfo compared with bgf mdi hfa

Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Summary: the study will evaluate bioequivalence, pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of budesonide, glycopyrronium and formoterol (bgf) metered dose inhaler (mdi) formulated with hydrofluoroolefin (hfo) \[test\] and hydrofluoroalkane (hfa) \[reference\] in healthy participants (male or female).

this is a phase i, randomized, double-blind, single-dose, single-center, partial-replicate, 3 way cross-over study to assess pharmacokinetic and safety of bgf mdi when administered with different propellants, hfo (hfo-1234ze) - test and hfa (hfa-134a) - reference. the study will comprise of: * a screening period up to 28 days prior to first dosing; * three treatment periods: participants will be resident at the clinical unit from the morning on the day before dosing with bgf mdi on day -1 of treatment period 1, until 24 hours following the final dose on day 2 of treatment period 3, with a washout period of 3 to 7 days between each dose; and * follow-up: final safety follow-up phone call within 3 to 7 days after the last administration of bgf mdi in treatment period 3. each participant will receive 3 single dose treatments of bgf mdi (treatment a: bgf mdi hfo \[test\]; treatment b: bgf mdi hfa \[reference\]) following an overnight fast of at least 8 hours on day 1 of each treatment period. the reference formulation will be administered during 2 of the 3 treatment periods. there will be a minimum of a 3 to 7 day washout between administration of each treatment. each participant will be involved in the study for approximately 55 days.

Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: * provision of signed and dated, written informed consent prior to any study specific procedures. * healthy male and female subjects aged 18 to 60 years with suitable veins for cannulation or repeated venepuncture. * females must have a negative pregnancy test, must not be lactating * have a body mass index (bmi) between 18 and 35 kg/m2 inclusive and weigh at least 50 kg and no more than 120 kg inclusive. * subjects must have a fev1 ≥ 80% of the predicted normal value and an fev1/fvc \> 70% regarding age, height, and ethnicity. * subjects must demonstrate proper inhalation technique and have the ability to properly use an mdi device after training. exclusion criteria: * history of any clinically significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the volunteer at risk because of participation in the study, or influence the results or the volunteer's ability to participate. * history or presence of gastrointestinal, hepatic, or renal disease, or any other condition known to interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs. * any clinically significant illness, medical/surgical procedure, or trauma within 4 weeks of the first administration of investigational medicinal product (imp). * history of narrow angle glaucoma not adequately treated and/or change in vision that may be relevant. * history of symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction/urinary retention that, in the opinion of the investigator, is clinically significant. * unresectable cancer that has not been in complete remission for at least 5 years. * any clinically significant abnormalities in clinical chemistry, hematology, or urinalysis results at screening, as judged by the investigator. * any clinically significant abnormalities on 12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) * any positive result on screening for serum hepatitis b surface antigen, hepatitis c antibody, and human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) antibody. * subject has a positive reverse transcriptase- polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr) test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2). * subject has clinical signs and symptoms consistent with sars-cov-2 infection, eg, fever, dry cough, dyspnea, sore throat, fatigue, or laboratory confirmed acute infection with sars-cov-2. * subject who had severe course of corona virus disease of 2019 (covid-19) (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, mechanically ventilated, intensive care unit stay). * history of any respiratory disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (copd), or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. * known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse. * receipt of any investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to randomization. * plasma donation within 1 month of screening or any blood donation/loss more than 500 ml during the 3 months prior to screening. * history of severe allergy/hypersensitivity or ongoing allergy/hypersensitivity. * use of drugs with enzyme-inducing properties such as st john's wort within 3 weeks prior to the first administration of imp. * current smokers or those who have smoked or used nicotine products (including e-cigarettes) within the 3 months prior to screening. * use of any prescribed or non-prescribed medication including antacids, analgesics (other than paracetamol/acetaminophen), herbal remedies, megadose vitamins and minerals during the 2 weeks prior to the first administration of imp. * known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse or excessive intake of alcohol. * excessive intake of caffeine-containing drinks or food. excessive intake of caffeine defined as the regular consumption of more than 600 mg of caffeine per day or would likely be unable to refrain from the use of caffeine-containing beverages during confinement. * subjects who have previously received bgf mdi hfo.

Keywords: bioequivalence propellant corticosteroid long acting muscarine agonist (lama) long acting beta agonist lung exposure healthy subjects inhaled corticosteroid (ics) long-acting β2 agonist (laba) next generation propellant (ngp)