Guohua An

Dr. Guohua An


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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 December 2019 in The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
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2 September 2023 in The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
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Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) represent a new class of drugs with tremendous potential for battling previously “undruggable” diseases. After nearly 2 decades of efforts in addressing the problems of the poor drug profile of naked unmodified siRNAs, this new modality has finally come to fruition, with 5 agents (patisiran, givosiran, lumasiran, inclisiran, and vutrisiran) being approved since 2018, and with many others in the different phases of clinical development. Unlike small‐molecule drugs and protein therapeutics, siRNAs have different sizes, distinct mechanisms of action, differing physicochemical and pharmacological properties, and, accordingly, a unique pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) relationship. To support the continuous development of siRNAs, it is important to have a thorough and deep understanding of the PK/PD and clinical pharmacology related features of siRNAs. As most of the current siRNA products are conjugated by N‐acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc), this review focuses on the PK/PD relationships and clinical pharmacology of GalNAc‐conjugated siRNAs, including their absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME) properties, PK/PD models, drug–drug interactions, clinical pharmacology in special populations, and safety evaluation. In addition, necessary background information related to the development of siRNAs as a therapeutic modality, including the mechanisms of action, the advantages of siRNAs, the problems of naked siRNAs, as well as the strategies used to enhance the clinical utility of siRNAs, have also been covered. The goal of this review is to serve as a “primer” on siRNA PK/PD, and I hope the readers, especially those who have a limited background on siRNA therapeutics, will have a fundamental understanding of siRNA PK/PD and clinical pharmacology after reading this review.

1 January 2015 in Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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BFBrett Fleisher
Brett Fleisher
JUJesse Unum
Jesse Unum
JSJie Shao
Jie Shao
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11 November 2015 in The AAPS Journal
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YBYouwei Bi
Youwei Bi
JDJiexin Deng
Jiexin Deng
DMDaryl J. Murry
Daryl J. Murry
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Guohua An

15 July 2016 in Biopharmaceutics & Drug Disposition
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RDRonilda D'CUnha
Ronilda D'CUnha
SBSoHyun Bae
SoHyun Bae
DMDaryl J. Murry
Daryl J. Murry
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Guohua An

6 September 2016 in The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
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