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MPH 202T

Advanced Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics

 

 

Theory                                                                                          (60 Hours)

 

Unit-1                                                                                             (12 hours)

Drug Absorption from the Gastrointestinal Tract: Gastrointestinal tract, Mechanism of drug absorption, Factors affecting drug absorption, pH–partition theory of drug absorption. Formulation and physicochemical factors: Dissolution rate, Dissolution process, Noyes–Whitney equation and drug dissolution, Factors affecting the dissolution rate. Gastrointestinal absorption: role of the dosage form: Solution (elixir, syrup and solution) as a dosage form, Suspension as a dosage form, Capsule as a dosage form, Tablet as a dosage form, Dissolution methods ,Formulation and processing factors, Correlation of in vivo data with in vitro dissolution data. Transport model: Permeability-Solubility Charge State and the pH Partition Hypothesis, Properties of the Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT), pH Microclimate Intracellular pH Environment, Tight-Junction Complex.

 

Unit-2                                                                                             (12 hours)

Biopharmaceutic Considerations in Drug Product Design and In Vitro Drug Product Performance: Introduction, biopharmaceutic factors affecting drug bioavailability, rate-limiting steps in drug absorption, physicochemical nature of the drug formulation factors affecting drug product performance, in vitro: dissolution and drug release testing, Compendial methods of dissolution, alternative methods of dissolution testing, meeting dissolution requirements, problems of variable control in dissolution testing performance of drug products. In vitro–in vivo correlation, dissolution profile comparisons, drug product stability, considerations in the design of a drug product.

 

Unit-3                                                                                             (12 hours)

Pharmacokinetics: Basic considerations, pharmacokinetic models, compartment modeling: one compartment model- IV bolus, IV infusion, extra-vascular. Multi compartment model: two compartment-model in brief, non-linear pharmacokinetics: cause of non-linearity, Michaelis–Menten equation, estimation of kmax and vmax. Drug interactions: introduction, the effect of protein binding interactions, the effect of tissue-binding interactions, cytochrome p450-based drug interactions, drug interactions linked to transporters.

 

Unit-4                                                                                             (12 hours)

Drug Product Performance, In Vivo: Bioavailability and Bioequivalence: Drug product performance, purpose of bioavailability studies, relative and absolute availability. Methods for assessing bioavailability, bioequivalence studies, design and evaluation of bioequivalence studies, study designs, crossover study designs, evaluation of the data, bioequivalence example, study submission and drug review process. Biopharmaceutics classification system, methods. Permeability: In-vitro, in-situ and In-vivo methods. Generic biologics (biosimilar drug products), clinical significance of bioequivalence studies, special concerns in bioavailability and bioequivalence studies, generic substitution.

 

Unit-5                                                                                             (12 hours)

Application of Pharmacokinetics: Modified-Release Drug Products, Targeted Drug Delivery Systems and Biotechnological Products. Introduction to Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic, drug interactions. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of biotechnology drugs. Introduction, Proteins and peptides, Monoclonal antibodies, Oligonucleotides, Vaccines (immunotherapy), Gene therapies. 

Contents

 

Unit I

Chapter 1: Drug Absorption from the Gastrointestinal Tract

1.1.

Gastrointestinal Tract

13

1.2.

Mechanism of Drug Absorption

17

1.2.1.

Introduction

17

1.2.2.

Transcellular/Intracellular Transport

18

1.2.2.1.

Passive Diffusion

19

1.2.2.2.

Pore Transport

20

1.2.2.3.

Ion-Pair Transport

20

1.2.2.4.

Facilitated or Carrier-Mediated Transport

21

1.2.2.5.

Active Transport

23

1.2.3.

Paracellular/Intercellular Transport

26

1.2.4.

Vesicular/Corpuscular Transport - Endocytosis

26

1.2.5.

Role of Transporters in Drug Absorption

28

1.3.

Factors Affecting Drug Absorption

29

1.3.1.

Introduction

29

1.3.2.

Chemical Factors

29

1.3.3.

Physicochemical Factors

30

1.3.4.

Formulation Factors

40

1.3.5.

Physiological Factors

45

1.3.6.

Patient-Related Factors

50

1.4.

Dissolution Rate

52

1.4.1.

Introduction

52

1.4.2.

Noyes-Whitney Theory or Stagnant Film Theory

53

1.4.3.

Diffusion Layer Model or Film Theory

54

1.4.4.

Danckwert’s Model or Penetration or Surface Renewal Theory

55

1.4.5.

Interfacial Barrier Model or Double Barrier or Limited Solvation Theory

56

1.4.6.

Factors Affecting the Dissolution Rate

56

1.5.

Role of the Dosage Form in Gastrointestinal Absorption

61

1.5.1.

Introduction

61

1.5.2.

Solution (Elixir and Syrup) as a Dosage Form

61

1.5.3.

Suspension as a Dosage Form

62

1.5.4.

Capsule as a Dosage Form

63

1.5.5.

Tablet as a Dosage Form

64

1.6.

Correlation of In Vivo Data with In Vitro (IVIVC) Dissolution Data

65

1.6.1.

Introduction

65

1.6.2.

Purpose of IVIVC

65

1.6.3.

Levels of IVIVC

66

1.6.3.1.

Level A Correlation

66

1.6.3.2.

Level B Correlation

67

1.6.3.3.

Level C Correlation

67

1.6.3.4.

Multiple Level C Correlations

67

1.6.3.5.

Level D Correlation

68

1.6.4.

Applications of an IVIVC

68

1.6.5.

Limitations in the IVIVC Arising from In Vivo Data

70

1.7.

Exercise

71

 

 

Chapter 2: Transport Model

 

2.1.

Transport Model

76

2.1.1.

Introduction

76

2.1.2.

Permeability-Solubility-Charge State and the pH-Partition Hypothesis

77

2.1.3.

Properties of Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT)

81

2.1.4.

pH Microclimate

85

2.1.5.

Intracellular pH Environment

86

2.1.6.

Tight-Junction Complex

86

2.1.7.

Physiological Barriers

88

2.2.

Exercise

92

 

Unit II

Chapter 3: Biopharmaceutic Considerations in Drug Product Design

3.1.

Biopharmaceutic Considerations in Drug Product Design

93

3.1.1.

Introduction

93

3.1.2.

Bioavailability

94

3.1.2.1.

Objectives of Bioavailability Studies

95

3.1.2.2.

Types of Bioavailability

95

3.1.2.3.

Biopharmaceutic Factors Affecting Drug Bioavailability

95

3.1.3.

Rate-Limiting Steps in Drug Absorption

99

3.1.4.

Physicochemical Nature of the Drug

102

3.1.5.

Factors Affecting Drug Product Performance

102

3.1.5.1.

Physicochemical Factors

102

3.1.5.2.

Biological Factors

106

3.1.5.3.

Formulation and Manufacturing Factors

106

3.2.

Exercise

108

 

 

Chapter 4: In Vitro Drug Product Performance

 

4.1.

In Vitro Dissolution and Drug Release Testing

110

4.1.1.

Introduction

110

4.1.2.

Need for Dissolution Testing

110

4.1.3.

In vitro Drug Dissolution Methods

111

4.1.4.

Drug Release Testing from Different Dosage Forms

111

4.1.5.

Significance of In vitro Dissolution and Drug Release Testing

114

4.2.

Sink and Non-Sink Methods of In vitro Dissolution Testing

115

4.2.1.

Introduction

115

4.2.2.

Forced Convection Sink Methods

115

4.2.3.

Continuous Flow/Flow-Through Methods

117

4.2.4.

Natural Convection Non-Sink Methods

118

4.2.5.

Forced Convection Non-Sink Methods

119

4.3.

Compendial Methods of Dissolution

119

4.3.1.

Introduction

119

4.3.2.

Rotating Basket Apparatus (Apparatus 1)

121

4.3.3.

Rotating Paddle Apparatus (Apparatus 2)

123

4.3.4.

Reciprocating Cylinder Apparatus (Apparatus 3)

124

4.3.5.

Flow-Through Cell Apparatus (Apparatus 4)

125

4.3.6.

Paddle Over Disc Apparatus (Apparatus 5)

127

4.3.7.

Rotating Cylinder Apparatus (Apparatus 6)

128

4.3.8.

Reciprocating Holder Apparatus (Apparatus 7)

129

4.4.

Alternative Methods of Dissolution Testing

130

4.5.

Meeting Dissolution Requirements

132

4.6.

Problems of Variable Control in Dissolution Testing Performance of Drug Products

133

4.7.

In Vitro-In Vivo Correlation

135

4.8.

Dissolution Profile Comparisons

135

4.8.1.

Introduction

135

4.8.2.

Objectives of Dissolution Profile Comparison

135

4.8.3.

Methods to Compare Dissolution Profile

136

4.8.3.1.

Graphical Method

136

4.8.3.2.

Statistical Analysis

137

4.8.3.3.

Model Dependent Method

138

4.8.3.4.

Model Independent Method

144

4.9.

Drug Product Stability

149

4.9.1.

Introduction

149

4.9.2.

Adverse Effects of Instability of Drugs

149

4.9.3.

Factors Affecting Drug Stability

149

4.9.4.

Types of Drug Stabilities

151

4.9.5.

Importance of Stability Studies

153

4.10.

Considerations in the Design of a Drug Product

153

4.10.1.

Biopharmaceutic Considerations

153

4.10.2.

Pharmacodynamic Considerations

154

4.10.3.

Drug Substance Considerations

155

4.10.4.

Pharmacokinetics of the Drug

155

4.10.5.

Bioavailability of the Drug

156

4.10.6.

Dose Considerations

157

4.10.7.

Dosing Frequency

158

4.10.8.

Patient Considerations

158

4.10.9.

Route of Drug Administration

159

4.11.

Exercise

159

 

 

Unit III

Chapter 5: Pharmacokinetics

 

5.1.

Pharmacokinetics

161

5.1.1.

Introduction

161

5.1.2.

Objectives of Pharmacokinetics

162

5.1.3.

Basic Considerations of Pharmacokinetics

162

5.1.3.1.

Pharmacokinetic Parameters

163

5.1.3.2.

Pharmacodynamic Parameters

164

5.1.4.

Applications of Pharmacokinetics

165

5.2.

Pharmacokinetic Models

165

5.2.1.

Introduction

165

5.2.2.

Compartment Modeling

166

5.2.3.

Non-Compartmental Model

169

5.2.4.

Physiological Model

171

5.3.

One Compartment Model

172

5.3.1.

Introduction

172

5.3.2.

Assumptions of One Compartment Model

173

5.3.3.

Intravenous Injection (IV Bolus)

173

5.3.3.1.

Elimination Rate Constant (KE)

174

5.3.3.2.

Elimination Half-Life (t1/2)

176

5.3.3.3.

Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vd)

176

5.3.3.4.

Clearance (ClR)

177

5.3.3.5.

Total Body Clearance (ClT)

177

5.3.3.6.

Organ Clearance

178

5.3.3.7.

Area Under Curve (AUC)

180

5.3.4.

Intravenous (IV) Infusion

181

5.3.5.

Extravascular Administration

184

5.3.5.1.

Determination of Pharmacokinetic Parameters - Cmax and tmax

186

5.3.5.2.

Elimination Rate Constant

186

5.3.5.3.

Absorption Rate Constant (Ka)

187

5.3.6.

Urinary Excretion Data

192

5.3.6.1.

Determination of Pharmacokinetic Parameters from Urine Data after Intravenous Bolus Administration

193

5.3.6.2.

Determination of Pharmacokinetic Parameters from Urine Data after Intravenous Infusion

196

5.3.6.3.

Determination of Pharmacokinetic Parameters from Urine Data after Extravascular Administration

196

5.3.7.

Advantages of One Compartment Model

197

5.3.8.

Limitations of One Compartment Model

198

5.4.

Multi-Compartment Model

198

5.4.1.

Introduction

198

5.4.2.

Two Compartment Open Model

200

5.4.3.

Two Compartment Open Model - IV Bolus

202

5.4.4.

Two Compartment Open Model - IV Infusion

206

5.4.5.

Two Compartment Open Model - Extravascular Administration

206

5.5.

Kinetics of Multiple Dosing

207

5.5.1.

Introduction

207

5.5.2.

Steady State Drug Levels

209

5.5.3.

Calculation of Loading and Maintenance Doses and their Significance in Clinical Settings

210

5.6.

Exercise

212

 

Chapter 6: Non-Linear Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions

6.1.

Non-Linear Pharmacokinetics

219

6.1.1.

Introduction

219

6.1.2.

Causes of Non-Linearity

220

6.1.3.

Michaelis-Menten Equation for Estimation of Km and Vmax

222

6.2.

Drug Interactions

227

6.2.1.

Introduction

227

6.2.2.

Types of Drug Interactions

227

6.2.3.

Mechanism of Drug Interactions

228

6.2.3.1.

Pharmaceutical Interactions

229

6.2.3.2.

Pharmacokinetic Interactions

229

6.2.3.3.

Pharmacodynamic Interactions

235

6.2.4.

Protein-Binding Interactions

237

6.2.4.1.

Plasma Protein Binding Sites

239

6.2.4.2.

Effect of Protein-Binding Interactions

241

6.2.4.3.

Kinetics of Protein Binding

243

6.2.4.4.

Clinical Significance of Protein-Binding of Drugs

245

6.2.5.

Effect of Tissue-Binding Interactions

246

6.2.6.

Cytochrome p450-Based Drug Interactions

247

6.2.7.

Drug Interactions Linked to Transporters

253

6.3.

Exercise

257

 

 

Unit IV

Chapter 7: Bioavailability and Bioequivalence

 

7.1.

Bioavailability

260

7.1.1.

Introduction

260

7.1.2.

Drug Product Performance, In Vivo

260

7.1.3.

Purpose of Bioavailability Studies

261

7.1.4.

Types of Bioavailability

261

7.1.4.1.

Absolute Bioavailability

261

7.1.4.2.

Relative Bioavailability

263

7.1.5.

Methods for Assessing Bioavailability

265

7.1.6.

Methods to Enhance Bioavailability of Poorly Soluble Drugs

269

7.1.7.

Significance of Bioavailability Studies

276

7.2.

Bioequivalence Studies

277

7.2.1.

Introduction

277

7.2.2.

Purpose of Bioequivalence Studies

278

7.2.3.

Types of Bioequivalence Studies

278

7.2.4.

Clinical Significance of Bioequivalence Studies

279

7.2.5.

Special Concerns in Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies

280

7.3.

Design and Evaluation of Bioequivalence Studies

282

7.3.1.

Introduction

282

7.3.2.

Protocol for Bioequivalence Studies

282

7.3.3.

Study Design

289

7.3.4.

Cross-Over Study Designs

290

7.3.4.1.

Latin-Square Cross-Over Study Design

292

7.3.4.2.

Balanced Incomplete Block Design (BIBD)

293

7.3.4.3.

Replicate Cross-Over Study Design

294

7.3.5.

Evaluation of the Data

295

7.3.6.

Bioequivalence Examples

297

7.3.7.

Study Submission and Drug Review Process

300

7.3.8.

Waivers of  In vivo Bioequivalence Studies

302

7.4.

Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS)

304

7.4.1.

Introduction

304

7.4.2.

Objectives of BCS

304

7.4.3.

Classes of Drugs as per BCS

305

7.4.4.

Methods to Overcome Bioavailability Problems

306

7.4.5.

Permeability

307

7.4.5.1.

In vitro Methods of Permeability Assessment

307

7.4.5.2.

In situ Methods of Permeability Assessment

310

7.4.5.3.

In vivo Methods of Permeability Assessment

311

7.4.6.

Dissolution

311

7.4.7.

Significance of BCS

312

7.5.

Generic Biologics (Biosimilar Drug Products)

313

7.5.1.

Introduction

313

7.5.2.

Manufacturing Biosimilars

314

7.5.3.

Applications of Biosimilars

316

7.5.4.

Generic Substitution

316

7.6.

Exercise

318

 

 

Unit V

Chapter 8: Application of Pharmacokinetics

 

8.1.

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

323

8.1.1.

Introduction

323

8.1.2.

Relationship between Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

324

8.2.

Modified-Release Drug Products

324

8.2.1.

Introduction

324

8.2.2.

Types of Modified-Release Drug Products

325

8.2.3.

Kinetics of Extended Release Dosage Forms

326

8.2.4.

Pharmacokinetics of Modified-Release Drug Products

327

8.2.5.

Pharmacodynamics of Modified-Release Dosage Products

328

8.3.

Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

329

8.3.1.

Introduction

329

8.3.2.

Types of Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

330

8.3.3.

General Considerations in Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

331

8.3.4.

Pharmacokinetics of Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

333

8.3.5.

Pharmacodynamics of Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

335

8.4.

Drug Interactions

336

8.5.

Biotechnology Drugs

336

8.5.1.

Introduction

336

8.5.2.

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Biotechnology Drugs

336

8.6.

Proteins and Peptides

339

8.6.1.

Introduction

339

8.6.2.

Pharmacokinetics of Proteins and Peptides

340

8.6.3.

Pharmacodynamics of Proteins and Peptides

345

8.7.

Monoclonal Antibodies

346

8.7.1.

Introduction

346

8.7.2.

Production of Monoclonal Antibodies

346

8.7.3.

Pharmacokinetics of Monoclonal Antibodies

348

8.7.4.

Pharmacodynamics of Monoclonal Antibodies

350

8.7.5.

Applications of Monoclonal Antibodies

351

8.8.

Oligonucleotides

352

8.8.1.

Introduction

352

8.8.2.

Pharmacokinetics of Oligonucleotides

353

8.8.3.

Pharmacodynamics of Oligonucleotides

354

8.8.4.

Applications of Oligonucleotides

354

8.9.

Vaccines (Immunotherapy)

355

8.9.1.

Introduction

355

8.9.2.

Classification of Vaccines

356

8.9.3.

Pharmacokinetics of Vaccines

358

8.9.4.

Pharmacodynamics of Vaccines

359

8.9.5.

Applications of Vaccines

359

8.10.

Gene Therapy

359

8.10.1.

Introduction

359

8.10.2.

Types of Gene Therapy

360

8.10.3.

Strategies of Gene Therapy

360

8.10.4.

Pharmacokinetics of Gene Therapy

360

8.10.5.

Pharmacodynamics of Gene Therapy

361

8.10.6.

Applications of Gene Therapy

362

8.11.

Exercise

363

 

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