A First Time in Man Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of AZD1979 in Healthy Males

A Phase I, Single-center, Single-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Oral AZD1979 After Single-ascending Doses in Healthy Male Volunteers

This is a first time in human study to assess the safety and tolerability of AZD1979 following oral administration of single ascending doses in healthy male volunteers. Pharmacokinetics (what the body does to the drug) parameters will also be assessed as secondary objectives.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Provision of signed and dated, written informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
• Healthy male volunteer aged 18 to 50 years
• Have a BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m2, inclusive, and weigh at least 50 kg and no more than 100 kg, inclusive

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of any clinically important disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the volunteer at risk because of participation in the study, or influence the results or the volunteer'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 important illness, medical/surgical procedure, or trauma within 4 weeks of the first administration of IP
• Any clinically important abnormalities in clinical chemistry, endocrine hormones, hematology, or urinalysis results as judged by the Investigator