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Pirtobrutinib

Names

Pirtobrutinib Jaypirca®

Indications and usage

Pirtobrutinib is indicated for the treatment of

  • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) after at least two lines of systemic therapy, including a BTK inhibitor.
    This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
  • Adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have received at least two prior lines of therapy, including a BTK inhibitor and a BCL-2 inhibitor.
    This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.

Side effects needing medical attention

Most common adverse reactions are fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhea, COVID-19, bruising, and cough. The most common laboratory abnormalities are neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, hemoglobin decreased, and lymphocyte count decreased.

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