Brukinsa (zanubrutinib)
What is Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) for?
Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) is used to treat:
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) in adult patients who received previous therapy.
- Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia (WM).
- Adults patients who undergo one regime based on anti-CD20 for relapsed or refractory Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL).
Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) is an inhibitor of Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase (BTK), which impedes the proliferation of malignant B-cell and lessens tumor growth[1].
Where has Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) been approved?
Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) was approved by the FDA in November 2019[2] and by the EMA in November 2021[3].
References
1. Prescribing Information (FDA): Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) [PDF]
BeiGene, September, 2021
2. (FDA) Accelerate Approval: Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) [PDF]
BeiGene, November, 2019
3. (EMA) Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) medicine summary
EMA, December, 2021
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