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ea0029p1003 | Growth hormone IGF axis - basic | ICEECE2012

A new somavert (pegvisomant) 30 mg/ml formulation compared to the currently marketed 15 mg/ml formulation: pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability in healthy subjects

Jen J. , LaBadie R. , Liang Y. , Crownover P. , Gao X. , Hey-Hadavi J.

Introduction: Pegvisomant is indicated for acromegaly. Doses >20 mg are not commercially available, although daily doses up to 30 mg are approved.Objectives: 1. To estimate the relative bioavailability (relBA) of single-dose pegvisomant s.c. administrations, one injection of 30 mg/ml (1×30) vs two injections of 15 mg/ml (2×15), and 2. To evaluate their pharmacokinetics (PK), safety and tolerability.Methods: This was a...