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PK-PD Modeling and Dosage Determination for Proof-of-Concept Trials - Marc R. Gastonguay, Ph.D. ()
IMMPACT-VIII
                        Early Clinical Study Designs, Emphasizing Proof-of-Concept Trials
                        June 12-14, 2008
                        Arlington, VA

                        PK-PD Modeling and Dosage
                        Determination for Proof-of-Concept Trials

                        Marc R. Gastonguay, Ph.D.
                        (marcg@metrumrg.com)

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PK-PD Modeling and Dosage Determination for Proof-of-Concept Trials - Marc R. Gastonguay, Ph.D. ()
PKPD in Proof of Concept Trials: IMMPACT 2008

                                         Overview
        - PK/PD (Exposure-Response) and Model-Based Drug
          Development

        - Role of Exposure-Response Modeling in Proof-of-Concept
          Trials
                Planning and Design
                Analysis and Quantitative Support for PoC Determination
                Building Knowledge for Later Stage Development
                Other examples of E-R utility

        - Summary Points

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        Innovation: Planes are modeled long before takeoff
                NASA Aerospace Engineering Grid
                                                          Wing Models

                                                                                  •Lift Capabilities
                                                                                                                           Stabilizer Models
                                                                                  •Drag Capabilities
                                  Airframe Models                                 •Responsiveness

                                                                                                                            •Deflection capabilities
                                                                                                                            •Responsiveness
               Crew
               Capabilities
               - accuracy
               - perception
               - stamina
                                                                                                                  Engine Models
               - re -action
               times
               - SOP’s
                                                                     •Braking performance
                                                                     •Steering capabilities
                Human Models
                                                                     •Traction
                                                                                                                   •Thrust performance
                                                                     •Dampening capabilities
                                                                                                                   •Reverse Thrust performance
                                                                                                                   •Responsiveness
                                          Landing Gear Models                                                      •Fuel Consumption

                  Whole  system
                   It takes         simulations
                            a distributed        areorganization
                                            virtual  produced by tocoupling
                                                                    design,
                             all ofbuild
                   simulate and      the sub -systemsystem
                                         a complex    simulations
                                                           like an aircraft
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                                                                       PROGRESSION
          Pharmacometrics…the science of

                                                                         DISEASE
          interpreting and describing
          pharmacology in a quantitative fashion
          (e.g. through modeling and simulation)

        DOSE                           CONCENTRATION                    RESPONSE

                                  PK                        PD

              TRIAL DESIGNS &
           DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY                                KNOWLEDGE

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             Modeling and Simulation: A Tool to Facilitate
                    the Learn-Confirm Continuum
             Sheiner LB. Learning versus confirming in clinical drug development.
             Clin Pharmacol Ther 1997; 61(3):275-91.

                                        Collect data

                          Build models to describe data and
                               confirm prior knowledge

                       Use M&S to learn from new data and
                            explore future outcomes

                                  Make informed decisions

                            Perform new experiment (study)

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                         M&S Throughout Drug Development

     Therapeutic Area                                                            Simulation & Optimization
     Knowledge: Disease                                                          of Phase III Trial Designs
                                                 Simulation-Guided
     Progression &
                                                 (Adaptive) Phase II
     Target Response
                                                 Designs: Early                              Pop PK, E-R for
     Profile
                                                 Probability of Success &                    Labeling and
                                                 Dose-Response                               Confirmatory
                                                                                             Efficacy Support
   Preclinical &
   Early Development:
   PK-PD, Systems                               Proof of Concept:
   Biology M&S                                  Probability-Based
                                                Decision Rule

  Toxicology            Human               Biomarker, Efficacy,     Efficacy,                  New
  PK                    MTD, PK             Tolerability E-R         Safety & Dose              Formulations
  Biomarker             Biomarker,          Dose-Response            Special                    Bridge to New
  E-R                   Tolerability, E-R   Covariates, Pop PK-PD    Populations                Indications

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                                                                                                    What to Learn?

                                                 30

                                                                           30

                                                                                                                       WR Immediate

                                                                                                                                                            WR Immediate
                                                                                                                                                 10

                                                                                                                                                                                            10
                  LPS (min)

                                                           LPS (min)
                      Tolerability PD Efficacy
                                                 20

                                                                           20

                                                                                                                                                 8

                                                                                                                                                                                             8
                                                                                                                                                                      Prob (AE)
                                                                                                                                                 6

                                                                                                                                                                                             6
                                                 10

                                                                           10

                                                                                                                                                 4

                                                                                                                                                                                             4
                                                  5

                                                                            5

                                                                                                                                                 2

                                                                                                                                                                                             2
                                                  0

                                                                            0

                                                                                                                                                 0

                                                                                                                                                                                             0
                                                 450

                                                                           450

                                                                                                                                                 10

                                                                                                                                                                                            10
                                                                                                                                 WR 0.5 hr

                                                                                                                                                                      WR 0.5 hr
                  TST (min)

                                                           TST (min)
RESPONSE

                                                                                 LPSres$AUC               LPSres$AUC                                                                             WRres$AUC              WRres$AUC

                                                                                                                                                 8

                                                                                                                                                                                             8
                                                 430

                                                                           430

                                                                                                                                                 6

                                                                                                                                                                                             6
                                                                                                                                                                      Clinical Outcomes
           link

                                                 410

                                                                           410

                                                                                                                                                 4

                                                                                                                                                                                             4
                                                                                                                                                 2

                                                                                                                                                                                             2
                                                 390

                                                                           390

                                                                                                                                                 0

                                                                                                                                                                                             0
                                                 30

                                                                           30

                                                                                                                                                 10

                                                                                                                                                                                            10
                                                                                                                                      WR 7 hrs

                                                                                                                                                                           WR 7 hrs
                                                                                   NAW 2                    NAW 2
                                                 20

                                                                           20
                      Biomarkers

                                                                                 TSTres$AUC               TSTres$AUC                                                                             WRres$AUC              WRres$AUC

                                                                                                                                                 8

                                                                                                                                                                                             8
                          NAW

                                                                   NAW

                                                                                                                                                 6

                                                                                                                                                                                             6
                                                 10

                                                                           10

                                                                                                                                                 4

                                                                                                                                                                                             4
                                                  5

                                                                            5

                                                                                                                                                 2

                                                                                                                                                                                             2
                                                  0

                                                                            0

                                                                                                                                                 0

                                                                                                                                                                                             0
                                                                         NAW 1                      NAW 1
                                                 20

                                                                           20

                                                                                                                                                 20

                                                                                                                                                                                            20
                  Dose (mg)

                                                           Dose (mg)

                                                                                                                                 Dose (mg)

                                                                                                                                                                      Dose (mg)
                                                                            NAW1res$AUC               NAW1res$AUC                                                                                WRres$AUC              WRres$AUC
                                                 10

                                                                           10

                                                                                                                                                 10

                                                                                                                                                                                            10
                      Dose

                                                                                                                                                                      Dose
                                                  3

                                                                            3

                                                                                                                                                 3

                                                                                                                                                                                             3
                                                  1

                                                                            1

                                                                                                                                                 1

                                                                                                                                                                                             1

                                                       0                  50       0          100    50        150     100                            150
                                                                                                                                                       0                                    50     0         100   50       150     100   150

                                                                          EXPOSURE (e.g. AUC,    Cmax, Css avg)
                                                                                             NG2-73NG2-73
                                                                                           (ng*hr/mL)
                                                                         NG2-73 AUC (ng*hr/mL)              AUC (ng*hr/mL)
                                                                                                    AUC (ng*hr/mL)  NG2-73 AUC                                                            NG2-73 AUC (ng*hr/mL)
                                                                                                                                                                                                              NG2-73 AUC (ng*hr/mL)

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                                   Regulatory Support for M&S

            -     Stanski. Model-Based Drug Development: A Critical Path Opportunity, March 18, 2004

                                         http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/criticalpath/presentations.html

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                                  Regulatory Support for M&S:
                                     Guidance Documents
        - Population Pharmacokinetics (FDA and EMEA)
        - Exposure-Response Relationships (FDA)
        - Dose-Response Information to Support Drug
          Registration (ICH-E4)
        - General Considerations for the Clinical Evaluation of Drugs (FDA 77-
          3040)
        - General Considerations for Pediatric Pharmacokinetic Studies (FDA)
        - Pharmacokinetics in Patients with Impaired Renal Function (FDA)
        - Pharmacokinetics in Patients With Impaired Hepatic Function (FDA)
        - Studies in Support of Special Populations:
          Geriatrics (ICH-E7)
        - Ethnic Factors in the Acceptability of Foreign
          Clinical Data (ICH-E5)
        - Clinical Investigation of Medicinal Products in the Pediatric Population
          (ICH-E11)
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                                  Determination of PoC
        - Primary Challenge: Define decision criteria for PoC
          determination
                Proof of mechanism
                Statistically significant efficacy response with approval endpoint
                Acceptable probability of achieving multivariate target response
                 profile
                Comparability to active control

        - Once defined, probability of meeting PoC decision criteria
          for different trial designs can be explored through
          modeling and simulation

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                                                                               Target Response Profile

                                               30

                                                                         30

                                                                                                                     WR Immediate

                                                                                                                                                          WR Immediate
                                                                                                                                               10

                                                                                                                                                                                          10
                LPS (min)

                                                         LPS (min)
                    Tolerability PD Efficacy
                                               20

                                                                         20

                                                                                                                                               8

                                                                                                                                                                                           8
                                                                                                                                                                     Prob (AE)
                                                                                                                                               6

                                                                                                                                                                                           6
                                               10

                                                                         10

                                                                                                                                               4

                                                                                                                                                                                           4
                                                5

                                                                          5

                                                                                                                                               2

                                                                                                                                                                                           2
                                                0

                                                                          0

                                                                                                                                               0

                                                                                                                                                                                           0
                                               450

                                                                         450

                                                                                                                                               10

                                                                                                                                                                                          10
                                                                                                                               WR 0.5 hr

                                                                                                                                                                    WR 0.5 hr
                TST (min)

                                                         TST (min)
RESPONSE

                                                                               LPSres$AUC               LPSres$AUC                                                                             WRres$AUC              WRres$AUC

                                                                                                                                               8

                                                                                                                                                                                           8
                                               430

                                                                         430

                                                                                                                                               6

                                                                                                                                                                                           6
                                                                                                                                                                    Clinical Outcomes
                                               410

                                                                         410

                                                                                                                                               4

                                                                                                                                                                                           4
                                                                                                                                               2

                                                                                                                                                                                           2
                                               390

                                                                         390

                                                                                                                                               0

                                                                                                                                                                                           0
                                               30

                                                                         30

                                                                                                                                               10

                                                                                                                                                                                          10
                                                                                                                                    WR 7 hrs

                                                                                                                                                                         WR 7 hrs
                                                                                 NAW 2                    NAW 2
                                               20

                                                                         20
                    Biomarkers

                                                                               TSTres$AUC               TSTres$AUC                                                                             WRres$AUC              WRres$AUC

                                                                                                                                               8

                                                                                                                                                                                           8
                            NAW

                                                                 NAW

                                                                                                                                               6

                                                                                                                                                                                           6
                                               10

                                                                         10

                                                                                                                                               4

                                                                                                                                                                                           4
                                                5

                                                                          5

                                                                                                                                               2

                                                                                                                                                                                           2
                                                0

                                                                          0

                                                                                                                                               0

                                                                                                                                                                                           0
                                                                       NAW 1                      NAW 1
                                               20

                                                                         20

                                                                                                                                               20

                                                                                                                                                                                          20
                Dose (mg)

                                                         Dose (mg)

                                                                                                                               Dose (mg)

                                                                                                                                                                    Dose (mg)
                                                                          NAW1res$AUC               NAW1res$AUC                                                                                WRres$AUC              WRres$AUC
                                               10

                                                                         10

                                                                                                                                               10

                                                                                                                                                                                          10
                    Dose

                                                                                                                                                                    Dose
                                                3

                                                                          3

                                                                                                                                               3

                                                                                                                                                                                           3
                                                1

                                                                          1

                                                                                                                                               1

                                                                                                                                                                                           1

                                                     0                  50       0          100    50        150     100                            150
                                                                                                                                                     0                                    50     0         100   50       150     100   150

                                                                        EXPOSURE (e.g. AUC,    Cmax, Css avg)
                                                                                           NG2-73NG2-73
                                                                                         (ng*hr/mL)
                                                                       NG2-73 AUC (ng*hr/mL)              AUC (ng*hr/mL)
                                                                                                  AUC (ng*hr/mL)  NG2-73 AUC                                                            NG2-73 AUC (ng*hr/mL)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            NG2-73 AUC (ng*hr/mL)
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                             PK and Exposure-Response M&S
                                  Opportunities in PoC
        - PK Modeling
                Understand PK in target population and possibly reduce inter-
                 individual variability in exposure to increase signal/noise: dosing
                 individualization
                Select PoC doses with minimal exposure overlap
                Explain unexpected outcomes (e.g. unknown phenotypic
                 differences in PK)
                Adjust for formulation differences
        - E-R Modeling
                Assessment of E-R relationships for multiple endpoints (e.g. after
                 dose-ranging based on efficacy endpoint)
                Basis for trial simulations: explore performance/options in silico
                 before initiating clinical trial

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              Impact of E-R Varies with PoC Trial Designs
            MTD-Type PoC Design
                            Typically 1 active treatment dose vs. reference
                             treatment
                            Dose selected based on Phase I MTD
                            Standard pair-wise statistical comparison
            Dose-Ranging PoC Design
                            Multiple doses investigated
                            Dose-range informed by preclinical data, Phase
                             I, biomarker, competitor data
                            Model-based data analysis
                            Often multi-variable PoC assessment

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                     Exposure-Response in MTD-Type PoC:
                            Proceed with Caution
        - Single active treatment arm at
          MTD (300 mg) vs. Placebo
        - Obtain PK in all individuals
        - Explore resulting relationship
          between exposure (Cavg) and
          Response (1 observation per
          individual)

        - Can we make an accurate
          assessment of the PK-PD
          relationship from this design?

    Problem described in: Nedelman JR, Rubin DB, Sheiner LB. Diagnostics for confounding in
    PK/PD models for oxcarbazepine. Stat Med. 2007 Jan 30;26(2):290-308.

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                      Exposure-Response in MTD-Type PoC
        - Consider possible inter-individual correlation between PK
          and PD

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                      Exposure-Response in MTD-Type PoC

        - Resulting exposure-response relationships are misleading

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                      Exposure-Response in MTD-Type PoC
        - One solution: Obtain within-individual E-R (e.g. crossover)
          analyzed with mixed-effects modeling

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                      Exposure-Response in MTD-Type PoC
        - Another solution: Population E-R with broad dose-range

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              PK-PD in Planning and Design of PoC Trials

        - Use prior information, when available

              Phase              I PK, tolerability, biomarkers
              Pre-clinical  estimates of effective concentrations,
                 relative potency
              Competitor             data
              Therapeutic             area knowledge

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                Toxicity E-R to Inform PoC Dose Selection

                                               Data from SAD, MAD
                                               in healthy volunteers

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                                  Probability of QTc Prolongation

                • Explore probability of QTc – related toxicity at
                various doses from Phase I data
                • Project QTc prolongation at expected Cmax, given
                top dose and DDI
                • Define dose-limit and early probability of
                compound viability

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             Modeling Biomarker Data: Phase I MD Study
            -     PK-PD relationship evident & quantifiable (‘Emax’ model)
            -     Establish target PoM
            -     Set doses for investigation in PoC = concentrations within apparent
                  efficacious range
                                  7
                                                       E * Conc                       O     Placebo
                                  6
                                          Marker = E0 + max                           O     Dose 1
                                                       EC50 + Conc                    O     Dose 2
                                                                                      O     Dose 3
                                  5                                                   ---   Model Prediction
                         Marker

                                  4

                                  3

                                  2

                                  1

                                  0

                                      0          1        2           3      4
                                                      Concentration

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                                  E-R Analysis of PoC Trials

        - Example
                Parallel groups: 4 active doses + placebo + active control
                 (competing therapy)

                Multiple Endpoints: biomarker 1 (efficacy), biomarker 2
                 (undesired), clinical outcome 1

                PoC determination based on model-based posterior probability of
                 reaching target response profile

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                                               E-R Based PoC: Test & Active Comparator
                                                   Response: Biomarker 1 (efficacy)
                                           - Drug X (red) was more potent than Comparator Y (blue)
                                           - Relative potencies (EC50 of X vs. Y) very
                                                                             Drug       consistent across
                                                                                  X (red),Comparator Y (blue) multiple response variables
                                           5

                                                                        Median observation at each collection time for each treatment (circles)
                                                                                        PK-PD Model Prediction (solid line)
                                                                                                EC50 = dashed lines
                    Biomarker 1 Response
                                           4

                                                    RXij = E0i + EMAXi*Ci/(EC50Xi + Ci) + eij
  Median Response

                                                    RYij = E0i + EMAXi*Ci/(EC50Yi + Ci) + eij
                                           3
                                           2

                                                                                                                                                                  Target
                                           1
                                           0

                                                                      Plasma Drug  Concentration
                                                                                Median Concentration

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                        PoC: E-R for Biomarker 2 (undesired)
              - Identified Drug X concentrations associated with BM II effect
              - Consider doses that provide for target concentrations

                          Concentration range                   Concentration range
                       associated with “no effect”             associated with “effect”
           Marker II

                                                                                                               Target

                                                   Concentration

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                                  E-R for Clinical Outcome I
               Response I

                                                                                             Target
                Dose

                                         Cmax (concentration)
                                               Drug X

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                             Building Knowledge for Phase 2b

        -     Drug X posterior probability distribution for target response meets
              PoC criterion, but which doses should go into Phase 2b, where
              primary endpoint will be an approval outcome measure?

        -     Comparator Y Dose-Response
                    Literature data
                    Model = Nonlinear ‘Emax’ model for mean relationship
                    Uncertainty range: Based on standard errors of parameter estimates

        -     Scaled for Approximate Dose-Response of Drug X
                    Based on biomarker relative EC50 of Drug X vs. Comparator Y
                    Accounted for PK differences
                    Additional variability for uncertainty in scaling ratios

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          Dose-Response Model for Comparator Y: 2b Response
                             0

                             1
                  Response

                                                  Literature data (o)
       Response

                             2

                                                                                           Uncertainty
                             3                                                             range: based
                                                                                           on 95% CI’s of
                                                                                           parameter
                                          Mean Prediction (___)                            estimates
                             4

                                  0   1       2                   3                4
                                            Dose
                                            Dose Y

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                            Scaled Dose-Response for Drug X:
                                 Predicted 2b Response
                  - Select doses to further characterize (reduce uncertainty in) response surface

                        0

                        1
       Response

                        2

                        3

                        4
                             0            1             2             3                    4

                  - Target doses ~ 50% (ED50), 80% (ED80) & max effects (Emax)

                                                       Dose
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         Other Examples of E-R in Analgesic PoC Trials

        - Dissociation of rescue drug effects from test treatment

        - Model-based inferences with dropout (missing data)

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                         Dissociating Treatment Effects from
                                Rescue Dose Effects
        - Chronic pain PoC design (PBO plus 4 dose levels)
        - Acetaminophen rescue (500 mg) allowed as needed
        - Reduction in pain intensity is primary endpoint
        - Problem: How to interpret pain response in presence of rescue?

        - Proposal: Analyze entire data set with model-based analysis using 2
          simultaneous exposure-response relationships:
                Study Drug E-R
                Rescue E-R

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                                            Consideration
            - Potential delay between plasma exposure and exposure at
              site of action (e.g.,CNS)
                    May be more pronounced with
                       ▶   with acute or ‘prn’ dosing
                       ▶   shorter t1/2 and/or rapid Tmax

                                                            Figure from: Shinoda S, Aoyama T, Aoyama Y, Tomioka S, Matsumoto
                                                            Y, Ohe Y 2007. Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of acetaminophen
                                                            analgesia in Japanese patients with chronic pain. Biol Pharm Bull
                                                            30(1):157-161

                                                            Also see: Staahl C, Upton R, Foster DJ, Christrup LL, Kristensen K,
                                                            Hansen SH, Arendt-Nielsen L, Drewes AM. Pharmacokinetic-
                                                            pharmacodynamic modeling of morphine and oxycodone concentrations
                                                            and analgesic effect in a multimodal experimental pain model. J Clin
                                                            Pharmacol. 2008 May;48(5):619-31.

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                                       Dual E-R Model Schematic
         Study                                                     Rescue
       Drug dose                                                  Drug dose

           Gut                    Central           Peripheral       Gut                   Central

                                                                                      PD Effect
                                        PD Effect

                 Effect                                          Effect

                                            Total Observed PD Response
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               Individual Contributions to Total Response
   - Integrated model of
     Study Drug and Rescue
     E-R
   - Allows interpretation of
     individual and joint
     effects
   - Success of this
     approach highly
     dependent on adequate
     Dose-Ranging design
   - Results preliminary:
     Evaluation of
     performance through
     simulation ongoing

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               Model-Based Inferences in the Presence of
                               Dropout
        - Acute pain PoC study

        - Dropout after first rescue

        - Population nonlinear-mixed effects exposure-response model
          developed from observed repeated-measures data (missing At
          random assumption)

        Approach first described in:
           Sheiner LB. A new approach to the analysis of analgesic drug trials,
           illustrated with bromfenac data. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1994
           Sep;56(3):309-22.

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 NPRS Score Frequency (%)

                            NPRS Score Frequency (%)
                                                                                                     Observed Pain Intensity                             Observed Data
                                                                             100
                                                                                                      120Observed
                                                                                                         mg Patients (n=66)
                                                                                                                  Pain Intensity
                                                                                                                               Placebo
                                                                                            100
                                                                               80                                             Placebo (n=34)

                                                                                              80
                                                                         of NPRS20Score
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Rescued                NPRS = 5
                                                                                      60

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       NPRS = 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Rescued              NPRS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               NPRS= =4 5
                                                                                              60

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       NPRS = 9               NPRS = 3
                                                                                   40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         NPRS = 10             NPRS = 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       NPRS = 8= 9
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         NPRS                 NPRS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               NPRS= =2 3
                                                                                              40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       NPRS = 7= 8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         NPRS                 NPRS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               NPRS= =1 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       NPRS = 6= 7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         NPRS                 NPRS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               NPRS= =0 1
                                                                                              20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         NPRS = 6              NPRS = 0
                                                                                 0

                                                                                                0

                                                                                                                                                                     NPRS Score Frequency (%)
                                    NPRS Score Frequency (%)

                                                                                           0.25                     1    2 4 6 8 10 12
                                                                                                                 0.25     1 2 4 6 8 10 12
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                                                                                                                        Observed                                                                                                                     Observed Pain Intensity
                                                                                                                              Dose    1 (n=66)                                                                                                            Dose
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Patients2(n=65)
 NPRS Score Frequency (%)

                                                                                                                                                               NPRS Score Frequency (%)
                                                                                                                                Time (hr)
                                                               Frequency
                                                                                                 100

                                                                                                                         120 mg Patients

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            100
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      60 mg
                            NPRS Score Frequency (%)

                                                                                                                                                                                           NPRS Score Frequency (%)

                                                                                                       Predicted Pain Intensity                                                                                                                  Extrapolated Pain Intensity
                                                                                                            80

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          80
                                                                                                        120Predicted Pain(n=66)
                                                                                                                           Intensity                                                                                                               Extrapolated Pain(n=66)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Intensity
                                                                    100

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                                                                                                           mg Patients                                                                                                                             120 mg Patients
                                                                                                        100

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       100
                                                                                                               Placebo (n=34)                                                                                                                            Placebo (n=34)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Rescued                NPRS = 5                    Rescued
                                                                                                      60
                                                                 80

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NPRS = 10              NPRS = 4                    NPRS = 10
                                                                                                   80

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          80                NPRS = 9               NPRS = 3                    NPRS = 9
                                                                                                 40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NPRS = 8               NPRS = 2                    NPRS = 8
                                                                               60

                                                                                              60

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          60

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NPRS = 7               NPRS = 1                    NPRS = 7
                                                                                            20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NPRS = 6               NPRS = 0                    NPRS = 6
                                                                               40

                                                                                              40

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                                                                                                      0

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                                                                               20

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                                                                                              20

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                                                                                                                        Predicted Pain Intensity                                                                                                      Extrapolated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Predicted PainPain   Intensity
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                                                                                                                           Time Time
                                                                                                                                (hr) (hr)                                                                                                                    Time (hr)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Time (hr)
                                                                                                 100

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               100
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            100

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (n=65)                               60 mg Patient
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                                                          PD Response Time-Course
                                                          PI121 ID=2036                                     PI121 ID=2037                                           PI121 ID=2038

                                Pain Intensity

                                                                                  Pain Intensity

                                                                                                                                          Pain Intensity
                                                 10

                                                                                                   10

                                                                                                                                                           10
                                                 8

                                                                                                   8

                                                                                                                                                           8
                                                 6

                                                                                                   6

                                                                                                                                                           6
                                                 4

                                                                                                   4

                                                                                                                                                           4
                     Pain Intensity (NPRS)
                                                 2

                                                                                                   2

                                                                                                                                                           2
                                                 0

                                                                                                   0

                                                                                                                                                           0
                                                      0   2   4   6   8   10 12                         0   2   4   6       8   10   12                         0   2   4   6   8   10   12

                                                              Time (hr)                                         Time (hr)                                               Time (hr)

                                                          PI121 ID=2039                                     PI121 ID=2040                                           PI121 ID=2041
                                Pain Intensity

                                                                                  Pain Intensity

                                                                                                                                          Pain Intensity
                                                 10

                                                                                                   10

                                                                                                                                                           10
                                                 8

                                                                                                   8

                                                                                                                                                           8
                                                 6

                                                                                                   6

                                                                                                                                                           6
                                                 4

                                                                                                   4

                                                                                                                                                           4
                                                 2

                                                                                                   2

                                                                                                                                                           2
                                                 0

                                                                                                   0

                                                                                                                                                           0
                                                      0   2   4   6   8   10 12                         0   2   4   6       8   10   12                         0   2   4   6   8   10   12

                                                              Time (hr)                                         Time (hr)                                               Time (hr)

                                                          PI121 ID=2042                                     PI121 ID=2043                                           PI121 ID=2044
                                Pain Intensity

                                                                                  Pain Intensity

                                                                                                                                          Pain Intensity
                                                 10

                                                                                                   10

                                                                                                                                                           10
                                                 8

                                                                                                   8

                                                                                                                                                           8
                                                 6

                                                                                                   6

                                                                                                                                                           6
                                                 4

                                                                                                   4

                                                                                                                                                           4
                                                 2

                                                                                                   2

                                                                                                                                                           2
                                                 0

                                                                                                   0

                                                                                                                                                           0

                                                      0   2   4   6   8   10 12                         0   2   4   6       8   10   12                         0   2   4   6   8   10   12

                                                              Time (hr)                                         Time (hr)                                               Time (hr)

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                                          Predicted Pain Intensity                                                                                                                                                                     Predicted Pain Intensity
                                                         Model-Based Extrapolation
                                           60 mg Patients (n=65)                                                                                                                                                                        120 mg Patients (n=66)
                            100

                                                                                                                                                                                   100
                            60

                                                                                                                                                                                   60
                                                                     NPRS Score Frequency (%)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          NPRS Score Frequency (%)
                            - Repeated-measures nonlinear mixed effects model used                                                      Predicted Pain Intensity
                                                                                                                                         60 mg Patients (n=65)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Predicted Pain Intensity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   120 mg Patients (n=66)
                            20

                                                                                                                                                                                   20
                                                                                                    100

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             100
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                             0

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                                                                                                    60

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                                                                                                    20

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                                                                                                     0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              0
                                                                                                            NPRS Score Frequency (%)
                                         Time (hr)                                 Time (hr)              0.25                           1      2    4                       6           8           10        12                                      0.25        1   2    4       6   8    10   12
  Frequency of NPRS Score

                                                                     NPRS Score Frequency (%)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          NPRS Score Frequency (%)
                                                                                                                                                         Frequency of NPRS Score
                                                                                                                                                    Time (hr)                                                                                                              Time (hr)

                                         Extrapolated Pain Intensity                                                                   Extrapolated Pain Intensity                                                                   ExtrapolatedExtrapolated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Pain Intensity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Pain Intensity
                                           60 mgDose    1 (n=65)
                                                  Patients                                                                                                                                                                             120 mgDose
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Patients  2Patients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (n=66)
                            100

                                                                                                                                                                                   100
                                                                                                                                         60 mg Patients (n=65)                                                                                     120 mg          (n=66)
                                                                                                    100

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             100
                                                                                                    60

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             60
                            60

                                                                                                                                                                                   60
                                                                                                    20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             20
                                                                                                     0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              0
                            20

                                                                                                                                                                                   20
                                                                                                          0.25                           1      2    4                       6           8           10        12                                      0.25        1   2    4       6   8    10   12

                                                                                                                                                    Time (hr)                                                                                                              Time (hr)
                             0

                                                                                                                                                                                    0

                                  0.25     1      2       4      6                              8   10           12                                                                              0.25                                   1          2          4        6        8       10        12
                                                                                                                                             Rescued                               NPRS      =   5
                                                         Time (hr)                                                                           NPRS = 10                             NPRS      =   4                                                        Time (hr)
                                                                                                                                             NPRS = 9                              NPRS      =   3
                                                                                                                                             NPRS = 8                              NPRS      =   2
                                                                                                                                             NPRS = 7                              NPRS      =   1
                                                                                                                                             NPRS = 6                              NPRS      =   0

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                                       Summary (1)
        The utility of exposure-response in PoC trials depends on
         study design and PoC goals.
        - MTD-Type PoC
                E-R modeling of PoC data has minimal value; may be misleading
                PK modeling still useful for understanding target population PK,
                 reducing variability, or for explaining extreme outcomes
        - Dose-Ranging PoC
                E-R has high value for design, analysis and PoC determination
                Comparative E-R relationships across multiple endpoints/active
                 controls provides insight into probability of achieving target product
                 profile
                Advances knowledge building for future drug development phases
                Basis for trial simulations to explore future designs
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                                        Summary (2)

        - PK and E-R modeling and simulation:
                are tools for knowledge-building and decision support in drug
                 development
                provide basis for trial simulations to explore and optimize trial
                 design performance
                are best supported by trial designs that explore individual E-R
                 relationships
                of multiple endpoints allows quantitative assessment of drug’s
                 multivariate response profile, supporting dose-selection decisions
                may be useful in assessing test treatment response in presence of
                 rescue dosing (preliminary)
                may be useful for making inferences in the presence of dropout
                 (for non-regulatory purposes)

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            FDA Presentations on Model-Based Drug Development
            -     http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/criticalpath/presentations.html
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                                  Acknowledgements

            - Heidi Costa
            - Leonid Gibiansky
            - Bill Knebel
            - Matthew Riggs
            - Bill Gillespie

            - Industry collaborators

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