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acalabrutinib

acalabrutinib (CALQUENCE) is a tyrosine-protein kinase btk inhibitor. Associated with AstraZeneca. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01) L01EL02
US status approved
Patents linked 20
Pipeline programs 35
News articles 0
Drug details — acalabrutinib
US status
approved
Class
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route
ORAL
Patents
20
Programs
35
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

acalabrutinib (CALQUENCE) is a tyrosine-protein kinase btk inhibitor. Associated with AstraZeneca. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN acalabrutinib
Brand CALQUENCE
Mechanism Tyrosine-protein kinase BTK inhibitor
Target Tyrosine-protein kinase BTK
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE
ATC code L01EL02
Originator AstraZeneca

Mechanism of action

Tyrosine-protein kinase BTK inhibitor

Primary target: Tyrosine-protein kinase BTK

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. ACE-CL-006 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · High Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
  2. ACE-CL-007 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  3. ACE-CL-311 (AMPLIFY) Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Previously untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Without de
  4. ACE-LY-308 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Mantle Cell Lymphoma
  5. APG2575CC301 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Newly Diagnosed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocyt
  6. APG2575CG301 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
  7. Acalabrutinib Phase 3 · AstraZeneca · Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  8. BGB-11417-304 Phase 3 · BEONE MEDICINES AUS · treatment-naive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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Frequently asked questions

What is acalabrutinib?

acalabrutinib (CALQUENCE) is a tyrosine-protein kinase btk inhibitor. Associated with AstraZeneca. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for acalabrutinib?

CALQUENCE is a marketed brand name for acalabrutinib. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of acalabrutinib?

acalabrutinib has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.