Drug-induced phospholipidosis (DIPL) is a preclinical finding during pharmaceutical drug development that has implications on the course of drug development and regulatory safety review.
Simulations Plus Releases ADMET Predictor™ 6.5
Software Upgrade Increases Number of Predictive Models, Adds User Convenience Features
Reduction in Interindividual Variability and Clinical Significance Ratio in Covariate Assessment
Covariate analysis has become a customary and expected part of population pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling.1 The covariate submodel describes, explains, and…
Simulations Plus Software Used in Regulatory Submittals
US FDA, UK MHRA, and European EMA Accept Simulation Results in Applications
A Population PK Model for Cariprazine and the Metabolites
Cariprazine (CAR) is a potent dopamine D3/D2 receptor partial agonist with preferential binding to D3 receptors. Cariprazine was originally discovered by Gedeon Richter Plc. in Budapest, Hungary, and is…
Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling of Amoxicillin in Neonates and Infants
An amoxicillin PBPK model was previously developed and validated in healthy adults as well as adults with altered renal function [1-2]. The purpose of this study was to explore the utility of the model in...
Single-Dose Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of the Antibiotic GSK1322322, a Novel Peptide Deformylase Inhibitor
GSK1322322 is a potent inhibitor of peptide deformylase, an essential bacterial enzyme required for protein maturation. GSK1322322 is active against community-acquired skin and respiratory...
Interaction of Silymarin Flavonolignans with Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptides
Organic anion-transporting polypeptides (OATPs) are multispecific transporters mediating the uptake of endogenous compounds and xenobiotics in tissues that are important for drug...
Simulations Plus Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend Increase
Company declares increased cash dividend of $0.03 per share
The Role of Paracellular and Carrier-Mediated Pathways in the Nonlinear Absorption of BCS Class III Substrates for Influx and Efflux Transporters
Mechanistic oral absorption simulation of nonlinear dose dependence for BCS Class III transporter substrates is an important objective in preclinical development of NCEs as well as in generic formulation…
Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Buffered Propranolol Sublingual Tablet (Promptol™)—Application of a New “Physiologically Based” Model to Assess Absorption and Disposition
Sublingual administration of certain buffered propranolol may improve the rate and extent of absorption compared to oral administration.
Docking and in silico ADMET studies of noraristeromycin, curcumin and its derivatives with Plasmodium falciparum SAH hydrolase: A molecular drug target against malaria
The Plasmodium falciparum S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (pfSAHH) enzyme has been considered as a potential chemotherapeutic target against malaria due to the amino acid differences...
Computational Exploration of the Role of a Prototypical Damage-Associated Molecular Pattern (DAMP) Molecule in Acetaminophen Hepatotoxicity
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a major source of acute liver failure and is one of the leading causes of drug development failures. As such, there remains an important unmet need for earlier...
Simulations Plus Reports Second Quarter and First Six Months FY2013 Financial Results
Second quarter net sales increase 11.8%; net income up 26.5%
Simulations Plus Sets Date for 2nd Quarter 2013 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Conference Call to be on Wednesday, April 10, at 4:30 PM ET
In Silico Metabolism Webinar
The Metabolism Module in ADMET Predictor™ contains in silico models that classify compounds as substrates and/or inhibitors of the major CYP isoforms, while also predicting likely sites of metabolism and...
Interactions of laulimalide, peloruside, and their derivatives with the isoforms of ß-tubulin
Interactions of laulimalide, peloruside, and their derivatives with the isoforms of β-tubulin.
Predicting Pharmacokinetic Profiles Using In Silico Derived Parameters
Human pharmacokinetic (PK) predictions play a critical role in assessing the quality of potential clinical candidates where the accurate estimation of clearance, volume of distribution, bioavailability...
In vitro to in vivo extrapolation and physiologically based modeling of cytochrome P450 mediated metabolism in beagle dog gut wall and liver
The beagle dog is a widely used in vivo model to guide clinical formulation development and to explore the potential for food effects.