Open AccessAcalabrutinib for mantle cell lymphoma
Author(s) -
Thomas E. Witzig,
David J. Inwards
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
blood
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.515
H-Index - 465
eISSN - 1528-0020
pISSN - 0006-4971
DOI - 10.1182/blood.2019852368
Subject(s) - mantle cell lymphoma , lymphoma , cancer research , medicine , immunology
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a unique type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by the overexpression of cyclin D1. MCL patients typically live for years but experience multiple relapses. Acalabrutinib is a novel second-generation oral Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for relapsed MCL based on a clinical trial demonstrating an overall response rate of 81%. It provides a valuable new treatment option for MCL patients and is now being tested upfront.
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