FDA Approves Label Update for BRUKINSA® (zanubrutinib) in CLL
“The ALPINE trial is the first and only study to demonstrate PFS superiority in a head-to-head comparison versus ibrutinib in CLL,” said Mehrdad Mobasher, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer, Hematology at BeiGene. “BRUKINSA was approved in the U.S. for CLL at the beginning of 2023, and we submitted additional data from the ALPINE PFS analysis supporting it as the BTK inhibitor of choice in CLL, solidifying it as an important treatment option for patients. When making treatment decisions, it is critical that physicians and patients understand the totality of data supporting BRUKINSA’s robust efficacy and differentiated safety in CLL.”
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