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Dissolution Safe Space

The Sponsor intended to have a “dissolution safe space” based on the bio batch dissolution specifications. The Sponsor had performed a BA BE study and 90% CI is within the range of 80% – 125%.

Background

The Sponsor intended to have a “dissolution safe space” based on the bio batch dissolution specifications. The Sponsor had performed a BA BE study and 90% CI is within the range of 80% – 125%.

Question of Interest

Could Modeling and Simulation establish a dissolution safe space without conducting actual BA BE study? 

Methods

BA BE data of the test product and the reference were used in the analysis.

The in-silico dissolution safe space was established by means of IVIVC modeling followed by virtual BE

Results

A validated IVIVC model (see figure) was developed and used to simulate the “Dissolution Safe Space”.

Spec. Limits
1 h 10 – 30%
6 h 35 – 65%
18 h NLT 75%
   
Drug Record Cmax (ng/mL) AUC (ng/mL*h)
Obs. Pred. % Pred. Error Obs. Pred. % Pred. Error
Pivotal – Test sample 2058 2143 -4.13 1.39E+05 1.38E+05 0.217
Pivotal – Reference standard (Trokendi XR®) 2283 2495 -9.286 1.44E+05 1.39E+05 3.199
Specifications Proposed Limits
1 h 10 – 30%
6 h 35 – 65%
18 h NLT 75%
 

Impact

The Agency accepted the Sponsor’s M&S methodology including the “Dissolution Safe Space” proposal.

The Sponsor reduced costs and timelines for the commercial batches by having wider dissolution specifications for batch release.

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