Table 2

Pharmacokinetic parameters of MRK-016 in rat, dog, and rhesus monkey

ParameterRatDogRhesus Monkey
i.v. dosing
    Dose, mg/kg111
    Clearance, ml/min/kg273933
    Volume of distribution, l/kg0.61.60.9
    t1/2, h0.50.50.3
    AUC, ng·h/ml679 ± 220453 ± 136502 ± 36
p.o. dosing
    Dose, mg/kg130133030
    Tmax, h0.430.50.61.72
    Cmax, ng/ml306272729220348761
    AUC, ng·h/ml350 ± 12015,300 ± 410037 ± 6360 ± 4214,800 ± 2500132 ± 106
    Oral bioavailability, %52 ± 2475 ± 328 ± 326 ± 9109 ± 37<2