First-in-human PET neuroimaging of [¹⁸F]OXD-2314

This first-in-human positron emission tomography (PET) study evaluates [¹⁸F]OXD-2314, a radiopharmaceutical designed for imaging tau in non-Alzheimer's disease tauopathies.

Synthesis of [¹⁸F]OXD-2314 was automated using a commercial module and validated for human use. Dynamic PET imaging was performed in healthy control subjects (2 female, 2 male, ages 49-65 years). Kinetic modelling was performed from brain time-activity curves and radiometabolite-corrected arterial input functions to estimate total distribution volumes (V_T) in each region of interest.

[¹⁸F]OXD-2314 met all release criteria for human use. PET imaging revealed an initial whole brain peak of 2.3 standardized uptake value, followed by a steady washout. Distribution of radioactivity was uniform among brain regions (V_T range: 2.21 ± 0.29 to 2.81 ± 0.43 mL/cm³).

[¹⁸F]OXD-2314 was successfully translated to first-in-human PET imaging. No adverse events were reported and PET imaging in patient populations of non-AD tauopathies is underway.