Bronchodilator effects, pharmacokinetics and safety of PSX1002-GB, a novel glycopyrronium bromide formulation, in COPD patients; a randomised crossover study

AIMS: To establish the dose-response relationship for pharmacodynamics (bronchodilatation), safety and pharmacokinetics of a novel particle engineered formulation of Glycopyrronium bromide (PSX1002-GB) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

METHODS: Patients with moderate to severe COPD with bronchodilator reversible lung function were enrolled into this randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, dose-ranging, single dose, five way cross-over study (n = 37). Patients received single doses of PSX1002-GB (12.5-100 μg) via pMDI with one-week washouts between treatments.

RESULTS: PSX1002-GB caused a bronchodilator response observed at 5 min post-dose at all doses. Significant improvements in mean change from baseline FEV1 at 24 h were seen at all doses compared with placebo; Mean changes were 0.071L (95% CI 0.041-0.101), 0.087L (95% CI 0.056-0.118), 0.102L (95% CI 0.072-0.133) and 0.120L (95% CI 0.089-0.150) for 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 μg respectively. PSX1002-GB 50 and 100 mcg caused rapid bronchodilation at 5 min after dosing. PSX1002-GB was well tolerated with similar adverse event rates reported compared to placebo. There were no clinically relevant changes in heart rate, blood pressure or ECG parameters (including QTc interval).

CONCLUSION: Single doses of PSX1002-GB (12.5-100 μg) were well tolerated. PSX1002-GB 50 and 100 mcg delivered by pMDI produced rapid onset bronchodilation that was sustained over a 24 h period.