Population Pharmacokinetics of Oral Gecacitinib in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases.

Gecacitinib is a novel, broad‐spectrum Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor being developed for the treatment of myelofibrosis, severe alopecia areata, ankylosing spondylitis, and atopic dermatitis. This study aimed to develop population pharmacokinetic (PopPK) models for gecacitinib and its metabolites ZG0...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Vol. 66; no. 6; pp. 1 - 17
Main Authors: Meng, Qingheng, Zhao, Yuansheng, Chen, Wenyang, Zhang, Lingxiao, Xu, Ling, Li, Lujin
Format: equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2026
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        atl: Population Pharmacokinetics of Oral Gecacitinib in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases.
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          Meng, Qingheng
          Zhao, Yuansheng
          Chen, Wenyang
          Zhang, Lingxiao
          Xu, Ling
          Li, Lujin
        affil: Center for Drug Clinical Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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          Pharmacokinetics Drug Effects
          Janus Kinase Inhibitors Pharmacokinetics
          Autoimmune Diseases Drug Therapy
          Inflammation Drug Therapy
          Metabolites
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Aged
          Dermatitis, Atopic Drug Therapy
          Alopecia Areata Drug Therapy
          Spondylitis, Ankylosing Drug Therapy
          Primary Myelofibrosis Drug Therapy
          Oxidoreductases Metabolism
          Drug Interactions
          Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
          Administration, Oral
          Regression
          Computer Simulation
          Drug Therapy, Combination
          Descriptive Statistics
          Comparative Studies
          Quality of Life
          Data Analysis Software
          Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Gecacitinib is a novel, broad‐spectrum Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor being developed for the treatment of myelofibrosis, severe alopecia areata, ankylosing spondylitis, and atopic dermatitis. This study aimed to develop population pharmacokinetic (PopPK) models for gecacitinib and its metabolites ZG0244 and ZG0245 to evaluate influential factors. Data from healthy subjects and patients across nine clinical trials were pooled. PopPK models were developed using NONMEM, and covariates of interest were tested. The PopPK structure for gecacitinib was a two‐compartment model with first‐order absorption and linear elimination. The metabolite ZG0244 was best described by a two‐compartment model with Michaelis–Menten formation and linear elimination, while for metabolite ZG0245, it was a one‐compartment model with Michaelis–Menten formation and linear elimination. Statistically significant factors affecting pharmacokinetic parameters included sex, age, indication, and co‐administration with a strong CYP3A inducer or inhibitor. The effects of sex, age, and strong CYP3A inducer on exposure were limited, requiring no dose adjustment. A strong CYP3A inhibitor increased exposure by approximately 1.3‐fold. The median time to reach 95% of steady‐state concentration was approximately 3 days for gecacitinib and ZG0244, and approximately 7 days for ZG0245. This study developed population pharmacokinetic models for gecacitinib and its metabolites, and quantified the effects of covariates.
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