Pazopanib exposure decreases as a result of an ifosfamide-dependent drug-drug interaction: results of a phase I study

Paul Hamberg, MJ Boers-Sonderen, WTA van der Graaf, Peter de Bruijn, AB Suttle, Ferry Eskens, Jaap Verweij, CML van Herpen, Stefan Sleijfer

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Abstract

Background: The vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) pathway plays a pivotal role in solid malignancies and is probably involved in chemotherapy resistance. Pazopanib, inhibitor of, among other receptors, VEGFR1-3, has activity as single agent and is attractive to enhance anti-tumour activity of chemotherapy. We conducted a dose-finding and pharmacokinetic (PK)/pharmacodynamics study of pazopanib combined with two different schedules of ifosfamide. Methods: In a 3+3+3 design, patients with advanced solid tumours received escalating doses of oral pazopanib combined with ifosfamide either given 3 days continuously or given 3-h bolus infusion daily for 3 days (9 gm(-2) per cycle, every 3 weeks). Pharmacokinetic data of ifosfamide and pazopanib were obtained. Plasma levels of placental-derived growth factor (PlGF), vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), soluble VEGFR2 (sVEGFR2) and circulating endothelial cells were monitored as biomarkers. Results: Sixty-one patients were included. Pazopanib with continuous ifosfamide infusion appeared to be safe up to 1000mg per day, while combination with bolus infusion ifosfamide turned out to be too toxic based on a variety of adverse events. Ifosfamide-dependent decline in pazopanib exposure was observed. Increases in PlGF and VEGF-A with concurrent decline in sVEGFR2 levels, consistent with pazopanib-mediated VEGFR2 inhibition, were observed after addition of ifosfamide. Conclusion: Continuous as opposed to bolus infusion ifosfamide can safely be combined with pazopanib. Ifosfamide co-administration results in lower exposure to pazopanib, not hindering biological effects of pazopanib. Recommended dose of pazopanib for further studies combined with 3 days continuous ifosfamide (9 gm (2) per cycle, every 3 weeks) is 800mg daily.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)888-893
Number of pages6
JournalBritish Journal of Cancer
Volume110
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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  • EMC MM-03-86-01
  • EMC MM-03-86-08

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