Pharmacokinetic Study of Two Generic Co-formulations of Lopinavir/Ritonavir for HIV Infected Children (SURF)

Summary

This pilot pharmacokinetic study is designed to exclude a large difference (\>40%) in pharmacokinetics (esp. AUC) between two new Lopimune formulations and the branded formulation. The formal bioequivalence study with adequate power will be conducted by the manufacturer. In order to get data independently from the manufacturer and to have this information in an earlier phase, this small pilot study is initiated. The initial study showed a declined bioavailability of the granules under fasting conditions. The study has been extended with an arm determining the pharmacokinetics of the granules after food (compared to the oral solution taken with food).

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2009-02

Completion

2009-02

Publications

• Results de Kanter CT, Colbers EP, Fillekes Q, Hoitsma A, Burger DM. Pharmacokinetics of two generic co-formulations of lopinavir/ritonavir for HIV-infected children: a pilot study of paediatric Lopimune versus the branded product in healthy adult volunteers. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2010 Mar;65(3):538-42. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkp472. Epub 2010 Jan 7.

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