923-P: Tolerability and Time-Action Profile of Technosphere Insulin in Pediatric Subjects

Introduction: Technosphere Insulin (TI) is an inhaled ultra-rapid-acting dry powder prandial insulin. Reported are the results of the first study of TI in pediatric patients. Methods: PK/PD and safety of TI was evaluated in a single-arm, 4-week study in 30, 8-17 years old subjects with T1DM on a stable MDI regimen, meeting pre-defined pulmonary function testing criteria. On day 1, subjects received an individualized single prandial dose of TI (4-16 U, in 4U increments) based on their usual meal-time dose and meal content. Serum insulin and blood glucose were measured -30 to 250 minutes relative to dosing. Over the next 4 weeks, each subject’s dose of TI was titrated, targeting a 120-150 minute post-prandial glucose level of 110-180 mg/dL. Safety and tolerability were assessed over the course of the study. Severe hypoglycemia was defined as an event associated with coma, loss of consciousness, or seizure. Results: Mean age of subjects was 12.7 years (60% Female; 83.3% White). Serum insulin rapidly increased post-dose and returned to baseline by 120 minutes. Mean serum insulin Cmax was 77.3 µU/ml, 119.15 µU/ml, 101.29 µU/ml and 104.86 µU/ml for doses of 4, 8, 12 and 16U respectively. Tmax occurred at 10.5, 13.9, 14.6, and 20.0 minutes post-dose for 4, 8, 12 and 16U respectively. Glucose lowering during 30-60 minutes post-dose was consistent with the PK profile. Over 4 weeks of study, 23 subjects (76.7%) reported 41 TEAEs. One subject had an SAE of diabetic ketoacidosis that was considered possibly related to TI. The most common AEs were hypoglycemia (none severe) and cough. No subjects had a clinically relevant decline in pulmonary function. Conclusion: Inhaled TI demonstrated an ultra-rapid time-action profile similar to that observed in adults. These data suggest TI can be safely administered to children and adolescents ages 8-17 with T1DM.