Pharmacokinetic testing of a first-generation cabotegravir prodrug in rhesus macaques

Joellyn McMillan, Adam Szlachetka, Tian Zhou, Brenda Morsey, Benjamin Lamberty, Shannon Callen, Nagsen Gautam, Yazen Alnouti, Benson Edagwa, Howard E. Gendelman, Howard S. Fox

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Abstract

Long-acting antiretrovirals can improve therapy and prevention for HIV-1 infection. Current long-acting cabotegravir (CAB LAP) can be administered every other month. Previously, we demonstrated that a myristoylated CAB prodrug encased in poloxamer 407 provided extended plasma drug concentrations. We now demonstrate that this first-generation nanoformulated prodrug can sustain plasma CAB concentrations above the protein-adjusted 90% inhibitory concentration for 4 months in rhesus macaques. A 2.5-fold extension in CAB half-life and a 1.6-fold increase in area under the concentration-time curve were observed compared with CAB LAP.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)585-588
Number of pages4
JournalAIDS
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

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