Shots:Eli Lilly has reported P-III (BRUIN CLL-313) trial data assessing Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib; 200mg, PO, QD) vs chemoimmunotherapy (bendamustine + rituximab) in 282 pts with 1L chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) without 17p deletionsTrial met its 1EP of improved PFS per IRC, while OS was immature but showed a favorable trend &…
Shots:The P-I/II (BGB-11417-201) trial of sonrotoclax in r/r MCL pts previously treated with BTKi & anti-CD20 therapy; Part 1 enrolled 22 pts on sonrotoclax (160 or 320mg, QD), while Part 2 enrolled 103 pts on 320mg QD after ramp-upTrial met its 1EP of improved ORR per IRC & showed significant improvements across 2EPs,…
Shots:The US FDA has granted FTD to Birelentinib (DZD8586) for the treatment of adults with r/r chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have received ≥2L of therapy, incl. a BTK & a BCL-2 inhibitorDesignation was based on pooled P-I/II data showing 84.2% ORR & DoR rate of 83.3% at 9mos.…
Shots:The US FDA has received sNDA of Venclexta (venetoclax) & acalabrutinib in previously untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)sNDA was supported by AstraZeneca-sponsored P-III (AMPLIFY) trial assessing Venclexta + acalabrutinib ± Obinutuzumab vs chemoimmunotherapy in previously untreated CLL pts without del(17p) or TP53 mutationTrial showed that Venclexta + acalabrutinib a 35% reduction…
Shots:The P-III (BRUIN CLL-314) trial assessed Jaypirca vs Imbruvica in 650 pts with treatment-naïve or experienced (but BTK-naïve) chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL)Trial met its 1EP of ORR non-inferiority in both pre-treated & ITT pts, with ORR favoring Jaypirca; PFS was immature but showed favorable trend, especially in treatment-naïve pts…
Ascentage Pharma Reports the NMPA’s Conditional Approval of Lisaftoclax for the Treatment of CLL/SLL
Shots:China’s NMPA has granted conditional approval to lisaftoclax for treating adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have previously received ≥1 systemic therapy incl. BTK inhibitorsApproval was based on pivotal P-II (APG2575CC201) trial assessing lisaftoclax monotx. in r/r CLL/SLL pts previously treated with BTK inhibitors &/or immunochemotherapy, which met its 1EP of improved…
Shots: PharmaShots' designation report provides a concise overview of several drugs and their designations by the US FDA, EMA and China. This month’s report includes 3 biological drugs, 12 small molecules, 13 cell and gene therapies, 1 peptide, 3 exosome-based therapy and 4 devices Atsena Therapeutics’ capsid AAV.SPR gene therapy, focused on the treatment of Leber congenital…
Active Ingredient: Ibrutinib Dosage Forms & Strengths: Capsules: 70 mg and 140 mg Tablets: 140 mg, 280 mg, 420 mg, and 560 mg Mechanism of Action: Bruton's tyrosine kinase Inhibitor (BTKi) First Approval: US (13 Nov 2013), EU (Oct 2014) Revenue AnalysisImbruvica is an oral therapy that inhibits a protein called Bruton's tyrosine kinase. Imbruvica was one…
In an interview with PharmaShots, Mark Wildgust, Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, Oncology at Janssen shared his views on the data of Imbruvica in P-III (GLOW) and P-II (CAPTIVATE) studies for the treatment of CLL or SLL and also highlighted the results of Darzalex in the P-II (GRIFFIN) & P-III (MAIA) study for multiple myelomaThe P-III (GLOW) and P-II (CAPTIVATE) studies evaluating Imbruvica + venetoclax (I+V) as a…

