BeiGene's Brukinsa Scores FDA Approval For Rare Blood Cancer Indication

  • The FDA has approved BeiGene Ltd BGNE Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM).
  • Brukinsa WM approval is the second therapy approved specifically for the treatment of this rare type of lymphoma.
  • The approval is primarily based on results from Phase 3 ASPEN trial.
  • The very good partial response (VGPR) rate was 28% with Brukinsa, compared to 19% with ibrutinib.
  • Related content: Benzinga's Full FDA Calendar.
  • Price Action: BGNE stock is up 0.35% at $328.39 during the market session on the last check Thursday.
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