A Semi-Mechanistic Physiologically Based Biopharmaceutics Model to Describe Complex and Saturable Absorption of Metformin: Justification of Dissolution Specifications for Extended Release Formulation

A Semi-Mechanistic Physiologically Based Biopharmaceutics Model to Describe Complex and Saturable Absorption of Metformin: Justification of Dissolution Specifications for Extended Release Formulation

Publication: AAPS PharmSciTech
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) or physiologically based biopharmaceutics models (PBBM) demonstrated plethora of applications in both new drugs and generic product development.

Novel omeprazole delayed release orally disintegrating tablets for enhanced patient compliance: a case of model informed formulation development

Novel omeprazole delayed release orally disintegrating tablets for enhanced patient compliance: a case of model informed formulation development

Publication: Xenobiotica
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

The advanced in silico simulation tools, such as physiologically based biopharmaceutics models (PBBM) or physiologically based pharmacokinetic models (PBPK), play critical role in model informed formulation development.

Design and Evaluation of 3-Phenyloxetane Derivative Agonists of the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor

Design and Evaluation of 3-Phenyloxetane Derivative Agonists of the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor

Publication: J Med Chem
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

Various small molecule GLP1R agonists have been developed and tested for treating type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and obesity.

Comparison of drug-induced liver injury risk between propylthiouracil and methimazole: A quantitative systems toxicology approach

Comparison of drug-induced liver injury risk between propylthiouracil and methimazole: A quantitative systems toxicology approach

Publication: Toxicol Appl Pharmacol
Software: DILIsym®

Propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (MMI), two classical antithyroid agents possess risk of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) with unknown mechanism of action.

Redefining Statin Dosage Post-Gastric Bypass: Insights from a Population Pharmacokinetics–Pharmacodynamics Link Approach

Redefining Statin Dosage Post-Gastric Bypass: Insights from a Population Pharmacokinetics–Pharmacodynamics Link Approach

Publication: Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Software: Monolix®

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) involves creating a small stomach pouch, bypassing part of the small intestine, and rerouting the digestive tract.

Scaling approaches for the prediction of human clearance of LNA-i-mir-221: A retrospective validation

Scaling approaches for the prediction of human clearance of LNA-i-mir-221: A retrospective validation

Publication: Curr Res Pharmacol Drug Discov
Software: Monolix®

LNA-i-miR-221 is a novel microRNA(miRNA)-221 inhibitor designed for the treatment of human malignancies.

Computational approach for drug discovery against Gardnerella vaginalis in quest for safer and effective treatments for bacterial vaginosis

Computational approach for drug discovery against Gardnerella vaginalis in quest for safer and effective treatments for bacterial vaginosis

Publication: Scientific Reports
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

Bacterial vaginosis (BV), primarily attributed to Gardnerella vaginalis, poses significant challenges due to antibiotic resistance and suboptimal treatment outcomes.

Development and Application of a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model for Elagolix in the Adult and Adolescent Population

Development and Application of a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model for Elagolix in the Adult and Adolescent Population

Publication: Clin Pharmacokinet
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

Endometriosis, a common and distressing gynecological condition, affects fertility and causes pain, is often managed with medications such as Elagolix.

Cellulose ether and carbopol 971 based gastroretentive controlled release formulation design, optimization and physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling of ondansetron hydrochloride minitablets

Cellulose ether and carbopol 971 based gastroretentive controlled release formulation design, optimization and physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling of ondansetron hydrochloride minitablets

Publication: Int J Biol Macromol
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

This study aims to design and optimize ondansetron (OND) gastro-retentive floating minitablets for better and prolonged control of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) with improved patient compliance.

Establishing Virtual Bioequivalence and Clinically Relevant Specifications for Omeprazole Enteric-Coated Capsules by Incorporating Dissolution Data in PBPK Modeling

Establishing Virtual Bioequivalence and Clinically Relevant Specifications for Omeprazole Enteric-Coated Capsules by Incorporating Dissolution Data in PBPK Modeling

Publication: AAPS J
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

Currently, Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) classes I and III are the only biological exemptions of immediate-release solid oral dosage forms eligible for regulatory approval.

Clinical Ocular Exposure Extrapolation for a Complex Ophthalmic Suspension Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Simulation

Clinical Ocular Exposure Extrapolation for a Complex Ophthalmic Suspension Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Simulation

Publication: Pharmaceutics
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

The development of generic ophthalmic drug products with complex formulations is challenging due to the complexity of the ocular system and a lack of sensitive testing to evaluate the interplay of its physiology with ophthalmic drugs.

Advancing Virtual Bioequivalence for Orally Administered Drug Products: Methodology, Real-World Applications and Future Outlook

Advancing Virtual Bioequivalence for Orally Administered Drug Products: Methodology, Real-World Applications and Future Outlook

Publication: Pharmaceuticals
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

Bioequivalence studies are pivotal in generic drug development wherein therapeutic equivalence is provided with an innovator product.

The Synthetic Cathinones MDPHP and MDPV: Comparison of the Acute Effects in Mice, in silico ADMET Profiles and Clinical Reports

The Synthetic Cathinones MDPHP and MDPV: Comparison of the Acute Effects in Mice, in silico ADMET Profiles and Clinical Reports

Publication: Neurotoxicology
Software: ADMET Predictor®
Division: Cheminformatics

The 3,4-methylenedioxy-alpha-pyrrolidinohexanophenone (MDPHP) is a synthetic cathinone closely related to 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), one of the most common synthetic cathinones present in the "bath salts".

Toward Personalized Salbutamol Therapy: Validating Virtual Patient-Derived Population Pharmacokinetic Model with Real-World Data

Toward Personalized Salbutamol Therapy: Validating Virtual Patient-Derived Population Pharmacokinetic Model with Real-World Data

Authors: Marques L, Vale N
Publication: Pharmaceutics
Software: GastroPlus®
Division: PBPK

Interindividual variability, influenced by patient-specific factors including age, weight, gender, race, and genetics, among others, contributes to variations in therapeutic response.