Florbetaben (18F)

Florbetaben (18F)
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-{(E)-2-[4-(2-{2-[2-(18F)Fluoroethoxy]ethoxy}ethoxy)phenyl]vinyl}-N-methylaniline
Clinical data
Trade names Neuraceq
AHFS/Drugs.com FDA Professional Drug Information
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
administration		 Intravenous
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
CAS Number 902143-01-5
ATC code V09AX06 (WHO)
PubChem CID 11501341
ChemSpider 9676143
ChEBI CHEBI:79033
Synonyms BAY-949172
Chemical data
Formula C21H26FNO3
Molar mass 358.5 g/mol

Florbetaben, a fluorine-18 (18F)-labeled stilbene derivative (formerly known as BAY-949172), trade name NeuraCeqTM (florbetaben F18 injection), is a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical developed for routine clinical application to visualize ß-amyloid plaques in the brain. It is indicated for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging of ß-amyloid neuritic plaque density in the brains of adult patients with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other causes of cognitive impairment. The tracer successfully completed a global multicenter phase 0–III development program and obtained approval in Europe, US and South Korea in 2014.[1][2][3][4]

Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid-beta PET imaging

More than 44 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with some type of dementia, with two-thirds of this population likely to suffer from a mild, moderate or even severe form of AD. This number is expected to double by 2030 and triple by 2050.[5] Accurate diagnosis and early identification of cognitive and functional impairment due to AD and other etiologies are critical for optimization of patient care and initiation of appropriate therapies. Despite the importance of early and accurate detection of dementia, in practice, many individuals are misdiagnosed or remain even undiagnosed.[6]

The deposition of ß-amyloid is considered as one hallmark in the pathogenesis of AD,[7] and most likely begins years before the onset of detectable cognitive symptoms.[8] Clinical testing using neuropsychology or memory examinations is the standard tool to diagnose AD as clinically possible or probable. Confirmation of the clinical diagnosis requires the identification of ß-amyloid plaques in the brain. Until recently, this was only possible after death, in postmortem histopathology. The need of diagnosis confirmation during life has led to the development and incorporation of biomarkers, such as cerebrospinal fluid and amyloid imaging markers, as supplementary tools to facilitate clinical testing in the workflow of AD diagnosis.[9][10]

When used in conjunction with other clinical tests, florbetaben can assist in the diagnosis of AD by detecting the presence or absence of β-amyloid plaques. This is particularly relevant at the prodromal AD stage of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and at the dementia stage of this disease, where clinical tests lack accuracy to establish a trustworthy AD diagnosis.[6][11]

Florbetaben Development Program

Florbetaben binding to ß-amyloid plaques on human brain samples was originally demonstrated in 2005.[12] Highly selective binding for ß-amyloid over other proteins (e.g., tau and a-synuclein) has been demonstrated in vitro.[13] Initial single-center studies demonstrated the potential for florbetaben PET imaging to discriminate between AD patients and non-AD patients or healthy volunteers.[14] Single dose pharmacokinetics of 300 MBq florbetaben of low or high mass dose (<=5 and 50–55 μg) showed no relevant differences between Japanese and Caucasian populations.[15] When compared to healthy subjects, cortical uptake of florbetaben was demonstrated to be generally higher in a large proportion of patients with a clinical diagnosis of AD or mild cognitive impairment.[16] Longitudinal data of 45 patients with MCI indicated that florbetaben PET imaging may be useful to identify patients who will progress to AD.[17] A substantial proportion of patients with a positive florbetaben PET scan progressed to AD-dementia over a 2-year and 4-year time frame. At 4-year follow-up, 88% (21/24) of individuals with MCI and positive florbetaben uptake converted to clinical dementia due to AD, whereas none of 21 florbetaben-negative individuals with MCI experienced a conversion. The pivotal phase III study investigated the relationship of florbetaben imaging and amyloid deposition in the brain in patients with a clinical diagnosis of AD and other dementias and subjects without dementia.[18]

Florbetaben PET imaging showed strong tracer accumulation in the anatomically matched brain regions confirmed to have ß-amyloid plaques by postmortem histopathology, thus providing direct target validation for florbetaben. Evaluation of whole brain florbetaben PET images using the clinically applicable visual assessment method demonstrated that florbetaben provides good diagnostic efficacy in detecting/excluding cerebral neuritic ß-amyloid plaques. Sensitivity and specificity of the whole brain assessment was 98 and 89%, respectively, against the histopathological standard of truth. Good agreement between blinded readers (kappa 0.90) was reported. Furthermore, high negative and positive predictive values were reported for florbetaben imaging to exclude or detect ß-amyloid plaques (negative predictive value 96.0% and positive predictive value 93.9%, see [18]). Intravenous injections of florbetaben are generally well tolerated in all subject groups. Analysis of 872 patients with 978 florbetaben administrations found no serious adverse reactions related to the tracer.[1] All adverse reactions reported were mild to moderate in severity and temporary only. The most common reactions (incidence < 1%) were injection-site pain (3.9% of patients), injection-site erythema (1.7%) and injection-site irritation (1.2%).[1] There was no overall difference in the tolerability of florbetaben between different age populations.[1] Repeated annual florbetaben injections showed no differences in the tolerability profile.[2] Risks and side effects are addressed in the patient information leaflet.[1][2] You may also ask your doctor or pharmacist for further information.

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See also

Florbetapir Flutemetamol Pittsburgh compound B

References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Piramal Imaging, NeuraCeq™ - Summary of product characteristics (Europe) " (PDF). EMA. 2014.
  3. ↑ "Piramal Imaging, Piramal Imaging SA and Ci-Co Healthcare Announce Commercial Approval of Neuraceq™ in Korea 2015". PR Newswire. 2015.
  4. ↑ Dinkelborg,L (2015). "Piramal Imaging". Neurodegenerative Disease Management. epub ahead of print: 283–288. doi:10.2217/NMT.15.26.
  5. ↑ Prince,M., et al., (2014). "World Alzheimer Report 2014" (PDF). Alzheimer’s Disease International.
  6. 1 2 Beach, T.G.; et al. (2012). "Accuracy of the Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease at National Institute on Aging Alzheimer's Disease Centers, 2005–2010" (PDF). Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology 71: 266–273. doi:10.1097/NEN.0b013e31824b211b. PMC 3331862. PMID 22437338.
  7. ↑ Braak, H. and E. Braak (1991). "Neuropathological stageing of Alzheimer-related changes". Acta Neuropathologica 82 (4): 239–259. doi:10.1007/BF00308809. PMID 1759558.
  8. ↑ Jack, C.R., Jr.; et al. (2010). "Hypothetical model of dynamic biomarkers of the Alzheimer's pathological cascade" (PDF). Lancet Neurology 9 (1): 119–128. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(09)70299-6. PMC 2819840. PMID 20083042.
  9. ↑ McKhann, G.M.; et al. (2011). "The diagnosis of dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer’s Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease" (PDF). Alzheimer's & Dementia 7 (3): 263–269. doi:10.1016/j.jalz.2011.03.005. PMC 3312024. PMID 21514250.
  10. ↑ Dubois, B.; et al. (2014). "Advancing research diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease: the IWG-2 criteria". The Lancet 13: 614–629. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70090-0.
  11. ↑ Doraiswamy, P.M.; et al. (2014). "A Florbetapir F 18 amyloid PET and 36-month cognitive decline: a prospective multicenter study" (PDF). Molecular Psychiatry 19: 1044–1051. doi:10.1038/mp.2014.9. PMC 4195975. PMID 24614494.
  12. ↑ Zhang, W.; et al. (2005). "F-18 Polyethyleneglycol stilbenes as PET imaging agents targeting Aβ aggregates in the brain". Nuclear Medicine and Biology 32: 799–809. doi:10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2005.06.001.
  13. ↑ Fodero-Tavoletti, M.T. (2012). "In vitro characterization of [18F]-florbetaben, an Abeta imaging radiotracer". Nuclear Medicine and Biology 39: 1042–1048. doi:10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2012.03.001.
  14. ↑ Rowe, C.C.; et al. (2008). "Imaging of amyloid β in Alzheimer's disease with 18F-BAY94-9172, a novel PET tracer: proof of mechanism". Lancet Neurology 7: 129–135. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(08)70001-2. PMC 4244559. PMID 25143073.
  15. ↑ Senda, M.; et al. (2015). "Ethnic comparison of pharmacokinetics of (18)F-florbetaben, a PET tracer for beta-amyloid imaging, in healthy Caucasian and Japanese subjects" (PDF). European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 42: 89–96. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(08)70001-2. PMC 4244559. PMID 25143073.
  16. ↑ Villemagne, V.L.; et al. (2011). "Amyloid imaging with (18)F-florbetaben in Alzheimer disease and other dementias" (PDF). Journal of Nuclear Medicine 52: 1210–1217. doi:10.2967/jnumed.111.089730.
  17. ↑ Ong, K.T.; et al. (2015). "Abeta imaging with 18F-florbetaben in prodromal Alzheimer's disease: a prospective outcome study". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. 86: 431–436. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2014-308094. PMID 24970906.
  18. 1 2 Sabri, O.; et al. (2015). "Florbetaben PET imaging to detect amyloid beta plaques in Alzheimer disease: Phase 3 study" (PDF). Alzheimer's & Dementia 11: 964–974. doi:10.1016/j.jalz.2015.02.004.

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