Axitinib Pharmacokinetics in Chinese Healthy Volunteers

As part of the global clinical development program for AG-013736, studies are ongoing (and planned) in cancer patients in China. An assessment of AG-013736 pharmacokinetics in Chinese subjects, as required by the Chinese Health Authorities, is therefore warranted.

In the current study the single dose pharmacokinetics of AG-013736 will be characterized at 3 doses (5 mg, 7 mg and 10 mg).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy male and/or female (of nonchildbearing potential) Chinese (individuals currently residing in mainland China who were born in China and have both parents of Chinese descent) subjects between the ages of 18 and 45 years, inclusive. (Healthy is defined as no clinically relevant abnormalities identified by a detailed medical history, full physical examination, including blood pressure and pulse rate measurement, 12 lead ECG and clinical laboratory tests.)
• Body Mass Index (BMI) of 19 to 24 kg/m2; and a total body weight >50 kg (110 lbs). A BMI lower limit of 18.5 kg/m2 may be rounded up to 19.0 kg/m2; a BMI upper limit of 24.5 kg/m2 may be rounded down to 24.0 kg/m2 and will be acceptable for inclusion.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Evidence or history of clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic, or allergic (including drug allergies, but excluding untreated, asymptomatic, seasonal allergies at time of dosing) disease or clinical findings at Screening.
• Any condition possibly affecting drug absorption (eg, gastrectomy).
• Drug dependency, a positive urine drug screen, or alcohol dependency.
• History of regular alcohol consumption exceeding 28 or more units per week. (One unit=285 mL of beer or 25 mL of spirits or 125 mL of wine).
• Use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products (or a positive urine cotinine test).
• Treatment with an investigational drug within 3 months (or as determined by local regulations) or 5 half-lives preceding the first dose of study medication.