Japanese Single and Multiple Ascending Dose, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic (PK) & Pharmacodynamic (PD) Study of AZD7687

A Phase I, Single Centre, Single-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Oral AZD7687 After Administration of Single and Multiple Ascending Doses in Healthy Male Japanese Subjects

This is a study in Japanese healthy volunteers to determine the safety and tolerability of the compound AZD7687. It will also assess how the body handles the drug and how it responds to the drug following single dose followed by multiple dosing over 7 days.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Suitable veins for cannulation or repeated venipuncture
• Have a body mass index (BMI) between 19 and 35 kg/m2 and weigh at least 50 kg and no more than 90 kg
• Male subjects should be willing to use barrier contraception ie, condoms with spermicide, from the first day of dosing until 3 months after the last dose of investigational product

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of any clinically significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the subject at risk because of participation in the study, or influence the results or the subject's ability to participate in the study.
• History or presence of gastrointestinal, hepatic or renal disease or any other condition known to interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of drugs
• Any clinically significant illness, medical/surgical procedure or trauma within 4 weeks of the first administration of investigational product