Insights from In Vitro and Clinical Data to Guide Transition from the Novel P2Y12 Antagonist Selatogrel to Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, and Ticagrelor

Thromb Haemost. 2021 Jun;121(6):755-766. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1721773. Epub 2021 Jan 7.

Abstract

Reduced pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of irreversible oral P2Y12 receptor antagonists have been reported when administered during cangrelor infusion. Therefore, the PD interaction liability of the novel P2Y12 receptor antagonist selatogrel with irreversible (i.e., clopidogrel, prasugrel) and reversible (i.e., ticagrelor) oral P2Y12 receptor antagonists was investigated in vitro and in healthy subjects. In vitro, selatogrel reduced the effects of clopidogrel and prasugrel in a concentration-dependent manner, while additive effects were observed for the combination of selatogrel and ticagrelor. Accordingly, a single-center, randomized, double-blind, two-way crossover study was conducted consisting of six groups. In each group (N = 12), an open-label loading dose of 300 or 600 mg clopidogrel, 60 mg prasugrel, or 180 mg ticagrelor was administered 30 minutes (i.e., at t max of selatogrel) or 12 hours after a single subcutaneous dose of 16 mg selatogrel or placebo. Inhibition of platelet aggregation (IPA) was assessed at various time points up to 48 hours. Reduced IPA was determined when clopidogrel or prasugrel was administered 30 minutes after selatogrel (∼40 and 70% lower IPA, respectively, at 24 hours postdosing). However, when administering prasugrel 12 hours after selatogrel, IPA was not impacted (>90% IPA) and in the case of clopidogrel reduced effects were partially mitigated. Similar IPA was determined for ticagrelor when administered 30 minutes after selatogrel or placebo. In conclusion, reduced IPA was observed for clopidogrel and prasugrel when administered after selatogrel, which can be mitigated by applying an appropriate time interval. No PD interaction with ticagrelor was observed.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial, Phase I
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Clopidogrel / administration & dosage*
  • Clopidogrel / adverse effects
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Interactions
  • Drug Substitution*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Organophosphonates / administration & dosage*
  • Organophosphonates / adverse effects
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects*
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Prasugrel Hydrochloride / administration & dosage*
  • Prasugrel Hydrochloride / adverse effects
  • Prospective Studies
  • Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists / administration & dosage*
  • Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists / adverse effects
  • Pyrimidines / administration & dosage*
  • Pyrimidines / adverse effects
  • Ticagrelor / administration & dosage*
  • Ticagrelor / adverse effects
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Organophosphonates
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists
  • Pyrimidines
  • selatogrel
  • Clopidogrel
  • Prasugrel Hydrochloride
  • Ticagrelor