Drug Interaction Studies
After oral administration of VOSEVI, sofosbuvir is rapidly absorbed and subject to extensive first-pass hepatic extraction (hydrolysis followed by sequential phosphorylation) to form the pharmacologically active triphosphate. In clinical pharmacology studies, both sofosbuvir and the primary circulating metabolite GS-331007 (dephosphorylated nucleotide metabolite) were monitored for purposes of pharmacokinetic analyses.
Sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and voxilaprevir are substrates of drug transporters P-gp and BCRP while GS-331007 is not. Voxilaprevir, and to a lesser extent velpatasvir, are also substrates of OATP1B1 and OATP1B3. In vitro, slow metabolic turnover of velpatasvir by CYP2B6, CYP2C8, and CYP3A4 and of voxilaprevir by CYP1A2, CYP2C8, and primarily CYP3A4 was observed. Inducers of P-gp and/or moderate to strong inducers of CYP2B6, CYP2C8, or CYP3A4 (e.g., St. John's wort, carbamazepine) may significantly decrease plasma concentrations of sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and/or voxilaprevir leading to reduced therapeutic effect of VOSEVI [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.4), and Drug Interactions (7.3)]. Coadministration with drugs that inhibit P-gp and/or BCRP may increase sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and/or voxilaprevir plasma concentrations without increasing GS-331007 plasma concentration. Coadministration with drugs that inhibit OATP may increase voxilaprevir plasma concentrations. Drugs that inhibit CYP2B6, CYP2C8, or CYP3A4 may increase plasma concentration of velpatasvir and/or voxilaprevir.
Sofosbuvir and GS-331007 are not inhibitors of drug transporters P-gp, BCRP, OATP1B1, OATP1B3, or OCT1 and GS-331007 is not an inhibitor of OAT1, OAT3, OCT2, or MATE1. Sofosbuvir and GS-331007 are not inhibitors or inducers of CYP or UGT1A1 enzymes.
Velpatasvir is an inhibitor of drug transporters P-gp, BCRP, OATP1B1, OATP1B3, and OATP2B1, and its involvement in drug interactions with these transporters is primarily limited to the process of absorption. At clinically relevant concentrations, velpatasvir is not an inhibitor of hepatic transporters OATP1A2 or OCT1, renal transporters OCT2, OAT1, OAT3 or MATE1, or CYP or UGT1A1 enzymes.
Voxilaprevir is an inhibitor of drug transporters P-gp, BCRP, OATP1B1, and OATP1B3, and its involvement in drug interactions with these transporters is primarily limited to the process of absorption. At clinically relevant concentrations, voxilaprevir is not an inhibitor of hepatic transporters OCT1, renal transporters OCT2, OAT1, OAT3, or MATE1, or CYP or UGT1A1 enzymes.
The effects of coadministered drugs on the exposure of sofosbuvir, GS-331007, velpatasvir, and voxilaprevir are shown in Table 6. The effects of sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, voxilaprevir, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, or VOSEVI on the exposure of coadministered drugs are shown in Table 7 [see Drug Interactions (7)].
Table 6 Drug Interactions: Changes in Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Sofosbuvir, GS-331007, Velpatasvir, and Voxilaprevir in the Presence of the Coadministered Drug
| Coadministered Drug | Sofosbuvir (SOF)/ Velpatasvir (VEL)/Voxilaprevir (VOX) | N | Geometric Mean Ratio (90% CI) of Sofosbuvir, GS-331007, Velpatasvir, and Voxilaprevir PK With/Without Coadministered Drug No Effect=1.00 |
|---|
| Drug | Dosage (mg) | Active Component | Dosage (mg) |
|---|
| Component | Cmax
| AUC | Cmin
|
|---|
| NA = not available/not applicable, ND = not dosed. |
| Atazanavir + ritonavir | 300 + 100 single dose | SOF/VEL/VOX | 400/100/100 single dose | 15 | sofosbuvir | 1.29 (1.09, 1.52) | 1.40 (1.25, 1.57) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.05 (0.99, 1.12) | 1.25 (1.16, 1.36) | NA |
| velpatasvir | 1.29 (1.07, 1.56) | 1.93 (1.58, 2.36) | NA |
| voxilaprevir | 4.42 (3.65, 5.35) | 4.31 (3.76, 4.93) | NA |
| Carbamazepine | 300 twice daily | SOF | 400 single dose | 24 | sofosbuvir | 0.52 (0.43, 0.62) | 0.52 (0.46, 0.59) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.04 (0.97, 1.11) | 0.99 (0.94, 1.04) | NA |
| Cyclosporine | 600 single dose | SOF | 400 single dose | 19 | sofosbuvir | 2.54 (1.87, 3.45) | 4.53 (3.26, 6.30) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 0.60 (0.53, 0.69) | 1.04 (0.90, 1.20) | NA |
| VEL | 100 single dose | 12 | velpatasvir | 1.56 (1.22, 2.01) | 2.03 (1.51, 2.71) | NA |
| VOX | 100 single dose | 25 | voxilaprevir | 19.02 (14.12, 25.62) | 9.39 (7.37, 11.96) | NA |
| Darunavir + ritonavir + emtricitabine/ tenofovir DF | 800 + 100 + 200/300 once daily | SOF/VEL/VOX + VOX | 400/100/100 + 100 once daily | 29 | sofosbuvir | 0.70 (0.62, 0.78) | 0.78 (0.73, 0.83) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.06 (1.01, 1.10) | 1.15 (1.12, 1.19) | NA |
| velpatasvir | 0.78 (0.73, 0.84) | 0.95 (0.88, 1.02) | 1.16 (1.07, 1.26) |
| voxilaprevir | 1.72 (1.51, 1.97) | 2.43 (2.15, 2.75) | 4.00 (3.44, 4.65) |
| Dolutegravir | 50 once daily | SOF/VEL | 400/100 once daily | 24 | sofosbuvir | 0.88 (0.80, 0.98) | 0.92 (0.85, 0.99) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.01 (0.93, 1.10) | 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) | 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) |
| velpatasvir | 0.94 (0.86, 1.02) | 0.91 (0.84, 0.98) | 0.88 (0.82, 0.94) |
| Efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF
| 600/200/300 once daily | SOF/VEL | 400/100 once daily | 14 | sofosbuvir | 1.38 (1.14, 1.67) | 0.97 (0.83, 1.14) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 0.86 (0.80, 0.93) | 0.90 (0.85, 0.96) | 1.01 (0.95, 1.07) |
| velpatasvir | 0.53 (0.43, 0.64) | 0.47 (0.39, 0.57) | 0.43 (0.36, 0.52) |
| Elvitegravir/cobicistat/ emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide
| 150/150/200/ 10 once daily | SOF/VEL/VOX + VOX | 400/100/100 + 100 once daily | 29 | sofosbuvir | 1.27 (1.09, 1.48) | 1.22 (1.12, 1.32) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.28 (1.25, 1.32) | 1.43 (1.39, 1.47) | NA |
| velpatasvir | 0.96 (0.89, 1.04) | 1.16 (1.06, 1.27) | 1.46 (1.30, 1.64) |
| voxilaprevir | 1.92 (1.63, 2.26) | 2.71 (2.30, 3.19) | 4.50 (3.68, 5.50) |
| Ketoconazole | 200 twice daily | VEL | 100 single dose | 12 | velpatasvir | 1.29 (1.02, 1.64) | 1.71 (1.35, 2.18) | NA |
| Methadone | 30 to 130 daily | SOF | 400 once daily | 14 | sofosbuvir | 0.95 (0.68, 1.33) | 1.30 (1.00, 1.69) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 0.73 (0.65, 0.83) | 1.04 (0.89, 1.22) | NA |
| Omeprazole | 20 once daily 2 hours prior to VOSEVI | SOF/VEL/VOX | 400/100/100 single dose | 34 | sofosbuvir | 0.77 (0.65, 0.91) | 0.73 (0.67, 0.79) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.27 (1.20, 1.34) | 0.97 (0.94, 1.01) | NA |
| velpatasvir | 0.43 (0.38, 0.49) | 0.46 (0.41, 0.52) | NA |
| voxilaprevir | 0.76 (0.69, 0.85) | 0.80 (0.74, 0.87) | NA |
| 20 once daily 4 hours after VOSEVI | SOF/VEL/ VOX | 400/100/100 single dose | 34 | sofosbuvir | 0.94 (0.83, 1.06) | 0.82 (0.77, 0.87) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.19 (1.13, 1.26) | 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) | NA |
| velpatasvir | 0.49 (0.43, 0.55) | 0.49 (0.43, 0.55) | NA |
| voxilaprevir | 1.08 (0.96, 1.22) | 0.95 (0.88, 1.03) | NA |
| Rifabutin | 300 once daily | SOF | 400 single dose | 20 | Sofosbuvir | 0.64 (0.53, 0.77) | 0.76 (0.63, 0.91) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.15 (1.03, 1.27) | 1.03 (0.95, 1.12) | NA |
| Rifampin | 600 once daily | SOF | 400 single dose | 17 | sofosbuvir | 0.23 (0.19, 0.29) | 0.28 (0.24, 0.32) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.23 (1.14, 1.34) | 0.95 (0.88, 1.03) | NA |
| VEL | 100 single dose | 12 | velpatasvir | 0.29 (0.23, 0.37) | 0.18 (0.15, 0.22) | NA |
| VOX | 100 single dose | 24 | voxilaprevir | 0.91 (0.76, 1.10) | 0.27 (0.23, 0.31) | NA |
| 600 single dose | VEL | 100 single dose | 12 | velpatasvir | 1.28 (1.05, 1.56) | 1.46 (1.17, 1.83) | NA |
| VOX | 100 single dose | 24 | voxilaprevir | 11.10 (8.23, 14.98) | 7.91 (6.20, 10.09) | NA |
| Tacrolimus | 5 single dose | SOF | 400 single dose | 16 | sofosbuvir | 0.97 (0.65, 1.43) | 1.13 (0.81, 1.57) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 0.97 (0.83, 1.14) | 1.00 (0.87, 1.13) | NA |
| Voriconazole | 200 twice daily | VOX | 100 single dose | 24 | voxilaprevir | 1.13 (0.98, 1.31) | 1.84 (1.66, 2.03) | NA |
No effect on the pharmacokinetic parameters of sofosbuvir, GS-331007, velpatasvir, or voxilaprevir was observed with the combination of emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir alafenamide; famotidine; gemfibrozil; or the combination of raltegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir DF.
Table 7 Changes in Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Coadministered Drug in the Presence of Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, Voxilaprevir, or VOSEVI
| Coadministered Drug | Sofosbuvir (SOF)/ Velpatasvir (VEL)/Voxilaprevir (VOX) | N | Geometric Mean Ratio (90% CI) of Coadministered Drug PK With/Without Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, Voxilaprevir, or VOSEVI No Effect=1.00 |
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| Drug | Dosage (mg) | Active Component | Dosage (mg) |
|---|
| Cmax
| AUC | Cmin
|
|---|
| NA = not available/not applicable. |
| Atorvastatin | 40 single dose | SOF/VEL | 400/100 once daily | 26 | 1.68 (1.49, 1.89) | 1.54 (1.45, 1.64) | NA |
| Cyclosporine | 600 single dose | SOF | 400 single dose | 19 | 1.06 (0.94, 1.18) | 0.98 (0.85, 1.14) | NA |
| VEL | 100 single dose | 12 | 0.92 (0.82, 1.02) | 0.88 (0.78, 1.00) | NA |
| VOX | 100 single dose | 24 | 0.95 (0.88, 1.03) | 0.94 (0.84, 1.06) | NA |
| Dabigatran etexilate | 75 single dose | SOF/VEL/VOX + VOX | 400/100/100 + 100 once daily | 36 | 2.87 (2.61, 3.15) | 2.61 (2.41, 2.82) | NA |
| Darunavir + ritonavir + emtricitabine/tenofovir DF
| darunavir 800 once daily | SOF/VEL/VOX + VOX | 400/100/100 + 100 once daily | 29 | 0.89 (0.85, 0.94) | 0.86 (0.81, 0.91) | 0.66 (0.58, 0.74) |
| ritonavir 100 once daily | 1.60 (1.47, 1.75) | 1.45 (1.35, 1.57) | 0.80 (0.72, 0.89) |
| emtricitabine 200 once daily | 0.88 (0.82, 0.94) | 0.99 (0.96, 1.03) | 1.20 (1.15, 1.26) |
| tenofovir DF 300 once daily | 1.48 (1.36, 1.61) | 1.39 (1.32, 1.46) | 1.47 (1.38, 1.56) |
| Digoxin | 0.25 single dose | VEL | 100 once daily | 21 | 1.88 (1.71, 2.08) | 1.34 (1.13, 1.60) | NA |
| Efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF
| efavirenz 600 once daily | SOF/VEL | 400/100 once daily | 15 | 0.81 (0.74, 0.89) | 0.85 (0.80, 0.91) | 0.90 (0.85, 0.95) |
| emtricitabine 200 once daily | 1.07 (0.98, 1.18) | 1.07 (1.00, 1.14) | 1.10 (0.97, 1.25) |
| tenofovir DF 300 once daily | 1.77 (1.53, 2.04) | 1.81 (1.68, 1.94) | 2.21 (2.00, 2.43) |
| Elvitegravir/cobicistat/ emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide
| elvitegravir 150 once daily | SOF/VEL/VOX + VOX | 400/100/100 + 100 once daily | 29 | 0.79 (0.75, 0.85) | 0.94 (0.88, 1.00) | 1.32 (1.17, 1.49) |
| cobicistat 150 once daily | 1.23 (1.18, 1.28) | 1.50 (1.44, 1.58) | 3.50 (3.01, 4.07) |
| emtricitabine 200 once daily | 0.87 (0.84, 0.91) | 0.96 (0.94, 0.99) | 1.14 (1.09, 1.20) |
| tenofovir alafenamide 10 once daily | 0.79 (0.68, 0.92) | 0.93 (0.85, 1.01) | NA |
| Emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir alafenamide
| emtricitabine 200 once daily | SOF/VEL/VOX + VOX | 400/100/100 + 100 once daily | 30 | 0.88 (0.83, 0.93) | 0.93 (0.90, 0.96) | 1.07 (1.01, 1.14) |
| rilpivirine 25 once daily | 0.79 (0.74, 0.84) | 0.80 (0.76, 0.85) | 0.82 (0.77, 0.87) |
| tenofovir alafenamide 25 once daily | 1.32 (1.17, 1.48) | 1.52 (1.43, 1.61) | NA |
| Pravastatin | 40 single dose | SOF/VEL/VOX + VOX | 400/100/100 + 100 once daily | 19 | 1.89 (1.53, 2.34) | 2.16 (1.79, 2.60) | NA |
| Rosuvastatin | 10 single dose | SOF/VEL/VOX + VOX | 400/100/100 + 100 once daily | 19 | 18.88 (16.23, 21.96) | 7.39 (6.68, 8.18) | NA |
| Raltegravir + emtricitabine/tenofovir DF | emtricitabine 200 once daily | SOF/VEL | 400/100 once daily | 30 | 1.08 (1.04, 1.12) | 1.05 (1.03, 1.07) | 1.02 (0.97, 1.08) |
| tenofovir DF 300 once daily | 1.46 (1.39, 1.54) | 1.40 (1.34, 1.45) | 1.70 (1.61, 1.79) |
| raltegravir 400 twice daily | 1.03 (0.74, 1.43) | 0.97 (0.73, 1.28) | 0.79 (0.42, 1.48) |
| Tacrolimus | 5 single dose | SOF | 400 once daily | 16 | 0.73 (0.59, 0.90) | 1.09 (0.84, 1.40) | NA |
No effect on the pharmacokinetic parameters of the following coadministered drugs was observed with VOSEVI (ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate) or its components sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (dolutegravir) or sofosbuvir (methadone).