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Report on the Deliberation Results June 13, 2017 Pharmaceutical Report on the Deliberation Results June 13, 2017 Pharmaceutical Evaluation Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Brand Name Parmodia Tab. 0.1 mg Non-proprietary Name Pemafibrate (JAN*) Applicant Kowa Company, Ltd. Date of Application October 19, 2015 Results of Deliberation In its meeting held on June 9, 2017, the First Committee on New Drugs concluded that the product may be approved and that this result should be reported to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Department of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council. The product is not classified as a biological product or a specified biological product.The re-examination period is 8 years. Neither the drug product nor its drug substance is classified as a poisonous drug or a powerful drug. Condition of Approval The applicant is required to develop and appropriately implement a risk management plan. *Japanese Accepted Name (modified INN) This English translation of this Japanese review report is intended to serve as reference material made available for the convenience of users. In the event of any inconsistency between the Japanese original and this English translation, the Japanese original shall take precedence. PMDA will not be responsible for any consequence resulting from the use of this reference English translation. Review Report May 17, 2017 Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency The following are the results of the review of the following pharmaceutical product submitted for marketing approval conducted by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). Brand Name Parmodia Tab. 0.1 mg Non-proprietary Name Pemafibrate Applicant Kowa Company, Ltd. Date of Application October 19, 2015 Dosage Form/Strength Film-coated tablet: Each tablet contains 0.10 mg of Pemafibrate. Application Classification Prescription drug, (1) Drug with a new active ingredient Chemical Structure Molecular formula: C28H30N2O6 Molecular weight: 490.55 Chemical name: (2R)-2-[3-({1,3-Benzoxazol-2-yl[3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propyl]amino}methyl) phenoxy] butanoic acid Items Warranting Special Mention Prior assessment consultation conducted Reviewing Office Office of New Drug II Results of Review On the basis of the data submitted, the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) has concluded that the product has efficacy in the treatment of hyperlipidemia and that the product has acceptable safety in view of its benefits (see Attachment). As a result of its review, PMDA has concluded that the product may be approved for the indication and dosage and administration shown below, with the following conditions. Rhabdomyolysis-related adverse events, safety in patients with renal or hepatic impairment, effects on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), effects on cardiovascular events, and other issues should undergo further evaluation. This English translation of this Japanese review report is intended to serve as reference material made available for the convenience of users. In the event of any inconsistency between the Japanese original and this English translation, the Japanese original shall take precedence. PMDA will not be responsible for any consequence resulting from the use of this reference English translation. Indication Hyperlipidemia (including familial hyperlipidemia) Dosage and Administration The usual adult dosage is 0.1 mg of pemafibrate orally administered twice daily in the morning and evening. The dose may be adjusted according to the patient’s age and symptoms. The maximum dose should be 0.2 mg twice daily. Condition of Approval The applicant is required to develop and appropriately implement a risk management plan. 2 Attachment Review Report (1) March 13, 2017 The following is an outline of the data submitted by the applicant and content of the review conducted by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency. Product Submitted for Approval Brand Name Parmodia Tab. 0.1 mg Non-proprietary Name Pemafibrate Applicant Kowa Company, Ltd. Date of Application October 19, 2015 Dosage Form/Strength Film-coated tablet: Each tablet contains 0.10 mg of Pemafibrate. Proposed Indication(s) Hyperlipidemia (including familial hyperlipidemia) Proposed Dosage and Administration The usual adult dose is 0.2 mg/day of pemafibrate orally administered in 2 divided doses in the morning and evening. The dose can be increased up to 0.4 mg/day in patients with inadequate response to the initial dose as long as due attention is given to the clinical course. Table of Contents Product Submitted for Approval .............................................................................................................. 1 1. Origin or History of Discovery, Use in Foreign Countries, and Other Information ........................ 4 2. Data Relating to Quality and Outline of the Review Conducted by PMDA .................................... 4 3. Non-clinical Pharmacology and Outline of the Review Conducted by PMDA ............................... 5 4. Non-clinical Pharmacokinetics and Outline of the Review Conducted by PMDA .......................... 9 5. Toxicity and Outline of the Review Conducted by PMDA ............................................................ 18 6. Summary of Biopharmaceutic Studies and Associated Analytical Methods, Clinical Pharmacology, and Outline of the Review Conducted by PMDA ................................................. 26 7. Clinical Efficacy and Safety and Outline of the Review Conducted by PMDA ............................ 38 8. Results of Compliance Assessment Concerning the New Drug Application Data and Conclusion Reached by PMDA ..................................................................................................... 63 9. Overall Evaluation during Preparation of the Review Report (1) .................................................. 64 List of Abbreviations A/G ratio Albumin/globulin ratio A→B Apical-to-basolateral direction ALP Alkaline phosphatase ALT Alanine aminotransferase Apo Apolipoprotein APTT Activated partial thromboplastin time AST Aspartate aminotransferase AUC Area under the concentration-time curve of the analyte in plasma AUC0-inf AUC from time 0 to infinity AUC0-t AUC from time 0 to time t AUC0-τ AUC within the interval B→A Basolateral-to-apical direction BA Bioavailability BCRP Breast cancer resistance protein BE Bioequivalence BE Guideline for Guideline for Bioequivalence Studies for Formulation Changes of 1 Formulation Changes Oral Solid Dosage Forms (PMSB/ELD Notification No. 67 dated February 14, 2000; partially revised by PFSB/ELD Notification No. 0229-10 dated February 29, 2012) BID group Bis in die group BMI Body mass index BSEP Bile salt export pump BUN Blood urea nitrogen CCK Cholecystokinin CCr Creatinine clearance CI Confidence interval CK Creatine phosphokinase CL Clearance Cmax Maximum concentration of analyte in plasma CQA Critical quality attribute Cr Creatinine CYP Cytochrome P450 DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid EAS European Atherosclerosis Society EC50 Half maximal effective concentration eGFR Estimated glomerular filtration rate ESC European Society of Cardiology FAS Full analysis set FF Fenofibrate FGF21 Fibroblast growth factor 21 FSH Follicle stimulating hormone GC Gas chromatography HDL-C High-density lipoprotein cholesterol HDPE High density polyethylene hERG Human ether-a-go-go related gene HPLC High performance liquid chromatography IC50 Half maximal inhibitory concentration ICH Q1E Guideline Guideline for Evaluation for Stability Data (PFSB/ELD Notification No. 0603004 dated June 3, 2003) IR Infrared absorption spectrum ka Absorption rate constant Km Michaelis-Menten constant LC-MS-MS Liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry LDH Lactate dehydrogenase LDL Low-density lipoprotein LDL-C Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol LH Luteinizing hormone LOCF Last observation carried forward LPL Lipoprotein lipase LSC Liquid scintillation counter MATE Multidrug and toxin extrusion MCH Mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCHC Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration MCV Mean corpuscular volume MedDRA Medical dictionary for regulatory activities mRNA messenger ribonucleic acid MRP Multidrug resistance-associated protein MS Mass spectrometry NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum non HDL-C Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol NTCP Sodium/taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide 2 OAT Organic anion transporter OATP Organic anion transporting polypeptide OCT Organic cation transporter OCTN Carnitine/organic cation transporter Papp Apparent permeability coefficient Parmodia Parmodia Tab. 0.1 mg Pemafibrate Pemafibrate PEPT Peptide transporter P-gp P-glycoprotein PMDA Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency PP Polypropylene PPAR Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor PPK Population pharmacokinetic PPS Per protocol set PT Prothrombin time PT-INR Prothrombin time-international normalized ratio PTP Press through packaging QbD Quality by design QD group Quaque die group RNA Ribonucleic acid SD rat Sprague-Dawley rat SMQ Standardised MedDRA query SOC System organ class Statin Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor t1/2 Half-life T3 Triiodothyronine T4 Thyroxine TC Total cholesterol TG Triglyceride TGSR Triglyceride secretion rate TIBC Total iron binding capacity tmax Time to reach the maximum plasma concentration TSH Thyroid stimulating hormone TUNEL Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling UGT Uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase UIBC Unsaturated iron binding capacity ULN
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