A Clinical Study to Evaluate SM17 in Healthy Participants

This Phase I study will be conducted in Chinese healthy adult participants to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and immunogenicity of SM17 SC. This study plans to enroll a total of 30 healthy participants across 4 cohorts, among which three cohorts (n = 8 per cohort) will receive SM17 via subcutaneous injection (SC cohorts), and one cohort (n = 6) will receive SM17 via intravenous injection (IV cohort).

SM17 SC cohorts:

This part is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD) study. A total of 24 healthy participants will be enrolled into three SC cohorts (A1 to A3), with dose levels of 195 mg, 390 mg, and 780 mg, respectively. Each cohort will enroll 8 healthy participants. Each participant will receive a single SC dose of either SM17 (n = 6) or placebo (n = 2).

SM17 IV cohort:

This part is an open-label, single-dose study. Six healthy participants will be enrolled in a single IV cohort (Cohort B) and will each receive a single intravenous injection of SM17 at a dose of 390 mg.

The SM17 SC A2 cohort and SM17 IV cohort (Cohort B) will be enrolled in parallel, and participants will be randomized to one of the two cohorts.

A dedicated Safety Review Committee (SRC) will be established for this study. The SRC is responsible for deciding whether to proceed to the next dose cohort based on a review of all relevant safety data from participants at the current dose level for at least 7 days after dosing.

Inclusion criteria

• Be willing to sign the ICF, and be able to complete clinical visits and study-related procedures.
• Aged 18-55 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing the ICF, regardless of sex.
• Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 and < 28.0 kg/m2, and body weight ≥ 50 kg (for males) and ≥ 45 kg (for females) at screening.
• Normal or abnormal but clinically insignificant findings in medical history and inquiries, vital signs, physical examination, laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, and coagulation tests), immunoglobulins, 12-lead ECG, and non-contrast chest CT at screening.
• Fertile men and women of childbearing potential must consent to use one of the highly effective contraceptive methods specified in Appendix 1 of the protocol from signing the ICF to 6 months after dosing, and have no plan to donate sperm or egg cells during this period.

Exclusion criteria

• Frequent alcohol consumption within 6 months prior to the screening visit, defined as an average weekly intake of > 14 units of alcohol (1 unit of alcohol ≈ 360 mL of beer, 45 mL of spirit with the alcohol content of 40%, or 150 mL of wine), inability to abstain from alcohol from the screening visit or within 48 h pre-dose until the end of study (EOS), or a positive breath alcohol test at baseline.
• Current or history of clinically significant diseases deemed by the investigator to be clinically significant or likely to interfere with the study, including but not limited to diseases related to the neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, hematological, endocrine, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal systems, etc.
• Planned major surgery during the study, major surgery within 4 weeks prior to dosing, or surgical history deemed clinically significant by the investigator.
• Smoking history (> 5 cigarettes per day on average) within 3 months prior to the screening visit, or inability to abstain from any tobacco products during the study.
• PR interval > 210 ms on 12-lead ECG or QT interval corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's formula (QTcF; see Appendix 3): QTcF ≥ 450 ms for males and QTcF ≥ 470 ms for females.
• Abnormal laboratory parameter values as follows: a) total bilirubin > 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); b) alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase > 1.5 × ULN; c) serum creatinine > ULN; d) white blood cell count below the lower limit of normal (LLN); or other abnormalities deemed by the investigator to be clinically significant, rendering the participant ineligible for enrollment.
• Recent infections (including chronic or localized infections) within 7 days prior to the screening visit, or presence of recurrent infections that, as assessed by the investigator, may affect the interpretation of trial results.
• Received a vaccine within 1 month prior to dosing.
• History of any malignancy within 5 years prior to the screening visit.
• History of known primary or secondary immunodeficiency disorders.
• History of drug abuse prior to dosing, or positive urine drug abuse screening at baseline.
• Known allergic reactions to monoclonal antibody components or excipients, or a history of suspected hypersensitivity reactions to the study drug or any components thereof as judged by the investigator.
• Positive screen test for HIV-Ab, HBsAg, HCV-Ab, or TP-Ab at screening;
• Received any prescription drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, biological products, dietary supplements, or Chinese herbal medicines within 14 days prior to dosing or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer); participated in another clinical trial involving an investigational drug/device and received investigational treatment within 3 months prior to dosing or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer); or participated in 3 or more clinical trials of drugs/devices and received investigational treatment within the past year.
• Presence of tattoos, scars, or any other conditions at or near the injection site that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with injection site assessment.
• Blood (including blood products) donation or blood loss ≥ 500 mL due to surgery or trauma within 2 months prior to the screening visit; donation of hematopoietic stem cells or bone marrow within 3 months prior to dosing, or planned donation of blood, bone marrow, or hematopoietic stem cells during the study.
• History of trypanophobia or hemophobia, or cannot tolerate intravenous cannulation.
• Pregnant or lactating women, or a positive pregnancy test (for females).
• Any other conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, render the participant ineligible for the study.
• Participants who may be unable to complete the study for any other reason.