Zidesamtinib pharmacokinetics were observed at steady-state in patients with advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC and other solid tumors at the approved recommended dosage and are presented as mean (coefficient of variation [CV]%) unless otherwise specified. Zidesamtinib maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) is 934 ng/mL (44%) and total systemic exposure (AUC) is 8,310 ng.h/mL (37%). Zidesamtinib Cmax and AUC increase in a dose proportional manner over the dose range of 25 mg to 100 mg orally once daily (0.25 to 1 times the maximum recommended dosage). Zidesamtinib accumulation is approximately 1.5-fold and steady-state is reached in approximately 4 days.
Absorption
Zidesamtinib median (min, max) time to maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) is 1 hour (0.3, 6 hours). Zidesamtinib absolute bioavailability is 83%.
Effect of Food
No clinically significant differences in zidesamtinib exposure were observed in healthy participants following administration of a high fat meal (approximately 1,000 calories with 60% fat).
Distribution
Zidesamtinib apparent (oral) volume of distribution (Vss) is 326 L (18%).
Zidesamtinib plasma protein binding is 79% and is not concentration-dependent in vitro. Zidesamtinib blood-to-plasma ratio was 0.9 in vitro.
Elimination
Zidesamtinib elimination half-life is 18 (51%) hours with an apparent (oral) clearance of 12 (37%) L/h.
Metabolism
Zidesamtinib is primarily metabolized by CYP3A with minor contributions from CYP1A2 and CYP2C8. An active metabolite, a des-ethyl metabolite (M9), with activity one-third that of the parent, was identified in plasma and its AUC represents 48% of the parent AUC.
Excretion
Following oral administration of a single 100 mg radiolabeled dose to healthy participants, approximately 47% of the dose was recovered in the urine (< 1% unchanged) and 33% in the feces (< 2% as unchanged).
Specific Populations
No clinically meaningful differences in the pharmacokinetics of zidesamtinib were observed based on age (26 to 87 years), sex, race (White 44%, Asian 38%, or Black 4%), body weight (36 to 162 kg), eGFR 30 to 90 mL/min [estimated by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI)], or mild (total bilirubin >1 to 1.5 times ULN or AST > ULN) to moderate (total bilirubin >1.5 to 3 times ULN with any AST) hepatic impairment. The effect of severe (total bilirubin >3 x ULN with any AST) hepatic impairment, severe renal impairment (eGFR < 30 mL/min), or dialysis on zidesamtinib pharmacokinetics is unknown.
Drug Interaction Studies
Clinical Studies
Strong CYP3A Inhibitors: Zidesamtinib AUC increased 2.6-fold and Cmax increased 1.8-fold following concomitant use of itraconazole (strong CYP3A inhibitor) 200 mg twice daily followed by 200 mg once daily for 6 days.
CYP3A Substrates: No clinically significant differences on midazolam (a sensitive CYP3A substrate) pharmacokinetics were observed when used concomitantly with JIDEYTRO.
Acid-Reducing Agents: No clinically significant difference in steady-state zidesamtinib pharmacokinetics were observed when used concomitantly with lansoprazole (proton pump inhibitor).
In Vitro Studies
CYP450 Enzymes: Zidesamtinib and M9 do not inhibit CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19 or CYP2D6.
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT): Zidesamtinib does not inhibit UGT1A1, UGT1A3, UGT1A4, UGT1A6, UGT1A9, UGT2B7 or UGT2B15.
Transporter Systems: Zidesamtinib inhibits P-glycoprotein (P-gp), BCRP, and MATE1. Zidesamtinib does not inhibit OATP1B1, OATP1B3, OAT1, OAT3, OCT1, OCT2 or MATE2K.
M9 does not inhibit P-gp, BCRP, MATE1, OATP1B1, OATP1B3, OAT1, OAT3, OCT1, OCT2 or MATE2K.