A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Sequential Parallel Group, Single and Multiple Ascending Dose (SAD/MAD) Study in Healthy Subjects to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics of HL-400 Following Oral Administration
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study in healthy subjects to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics of HL-400 (a NLRP3 inhibitor) following oral single and multiple ascending dose administration.
• Are capable of giving written informed consent and complying with study procedures, schedule, requirements, and restrictions.
• Are between the ages of 18 and 65 years, inclusive, at screening.
• Female subjects have a negative serum hCG pregnancy test result at screening andDay (-1), agree to refrain from ova donation for at least 3 months after the last dose, and willingness to comply with protocol-specified contraceptive methods.
• Male subjects with female partners of reproductive potential must agree to practice abstinence or to use a condom (male subject) plus an additional barrier method (female partner) of contraception for the duration of the study and for at least 3 months after last dosing; must also agree to refrain from sperm donation for at least 3 months after the last dose.
• Considered healthy by the Investigator, based on subject's reported medical history, full physical examination, clinical laboratory tests, 12-lead ECG, and vital signs.
• Non-smoker for at least 6 months prior to screening.
• Body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 32.0 kg/m2 inclusive and body weight not less than 50 kg.