Initial Clinical Experience with AZD5718, a Novel Once Daily Oral 5‐Lipoxygenase Activating Protein Inhibitor

We evaluated safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of AZD5718, a novel 5‐lipooxygenase activating protein (FLAP) inhibitor, in a randomized, single‐blind, placebo‐controlled, first‐in‐human (FIH) study consisting of single and multiple ascending dosing (SAD and MAD) for 10 days in healthy subjects. Target engagement was measured by ex vivo calcium ionophore stimulated leukotriene B (LTB(4)) production in whole blood and endogenous leukotriene E (LTE(4)) in urine. No clinically relevant safety and tolerability findings were observed. The AZD5718 was rapidly absorbed and plasma concentrations declined biphasically with a mean terminal half‐life of 10–12 h. Steady‐state levels were achieved after ∼3 days. After both SADs and MADs, a dose/concentration‐effect relationship between both LTB(4) and LTE(4) vs. AZD5718 exposure was observed with concentration of half inhibition (IC(50)) values in the lower nM range. Based on obtained result, AZD5718 is considered as a suitable drug candidate for future evaluation in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).