Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) Approved in the U.S. for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

FDA Approves Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin) for the Treatment of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
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Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) approved for Adult Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
January 27, 2023
FDA Approves Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin) for the Treatment of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
January 23, 2023
Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) approved for Adult Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
January 27, 2023

January 23, 2023 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved zanubrutinib (Brukinsa), manufactured by the biotechnology company BeiGene, which is a next-generation BTK inhibitor, for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

The FDA reported that the most common adverse reactions seen with zanubrutinib were a decrease in neutrophil count, upper respiratory tract infection, decrease in platelet count, hemorrhage, and musculoskeletal pain.

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