A semi-mechanistic model to link in vitro and in vivo drug release for modified release formulations

• In vivo prediction of drug release based on in vitro experiments is important for the development of new modified release (MR) formulations. Most efforts to improve such predictions have focused on altering the in vitro experiments to more resemble the in vivo conditions. A novel approach is evaluated in the present article where a computer model is established and used to link results from standard static in vitro experiment to in vivo predictions. A nonlinear mixed-effects model describing the in vitro drug release for 6 closely related hydrophilic matrix based MR formulations across different experimental conditions (pH, rotation speed and ionic strength) was developed. This model was applied to in vivo observations of drug release and tablet gastro intestinal (GI) position assessed with Magnetic Marker Monitoring (MMM). By combining the MMM observations with literature information on pH and ionic strength along the GI tract, the mechanical stress in different parts of the GI tract could be estimated in units equivalent to rotation speed in the in vitro set-up (USP 2 apparatus). The mechanical stress in the upper stomach was estimated to be 94 rpm and 134 rpm in the lower stomach. For the small intestine and colon the estimates of mechanical stress was 93 and 38 rpm respectively. Predictions of in vivo drug release including expected between subject/tablet variability could be made for other newly developed formulations based on the drug release model combined with a model describing tablet GI transit. This exemplifies a modeling approach that can be utilized to predict in vivo behavior from standard in vitro experiments and support formulation development and quality control of MR formulations.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Farmaceutiska vetenskaper (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Basic Medicine -- Pharmaceutical Sciences (hsv//eng)

Keyword

modified release

IVIVC

magnetic marker monitoring

mechanistic modeling

NONMEM

Other pharmacy

Övrig farmaci

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Therapy

Farmakokinetik och läkemedelsterapi

Publication and Content Type

vet (subject category)

art (subject category)