Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female subjects, aged 18-55 years. Women will be considered for inclusion if they are:
Not pregnant, as confirmed by pregnancy test (see flow chart) and not nursing. Of non-child bearing potential (i.e. physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including any female who is pre-menarchial or post-menopausal, with documented proof of hysterectomy or tubal ligation, or meet clinical criteria for menopause and has been amenorrhoeic for more than 1 year prior to the screening visit).
Of childbearing potential and using a highly effective method of contraception during the entire study (vasectomized partner, abstinence - the lifestyle of the female should be such that there is complete abstinence from intercourse from two weeks prior to the first dose of study medication and to continue until at least 72 hours after treatment -, implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some IUDs)
- FEV1 > 80% of predicted at screening.
- Absence of any structural nasal abnormalities or nasal polyps on examination, absence of a history of frequent nose bleeding or recent nasal surgery.
- Absence of conditions or factors, which would make the subject unlikely to be able to stay in the Fraunhofer ECC for 6 hours.
- Non smokers or smokers with a history of less than 10 pack years.
- Able and willing to give written informed consent to take part in the study.
- Available to complete all study measurements.
- History of allergic rhinitis to grass pollen and a positive skin prick test for Dactylis glomerata pollen at or within 12 months prior to the screening visit.
- Subject must exhibit a moderate response upon 4000 Dactylis glomerata pollen grains/m3 during 2 hours in the ECC on visit 2.
- Subjects with mild stable asthma that is controlled with occasional use of as-needed short-acting beta-agonists and associated with normal lung function may be included.
Exclusion Criteria: