Brukinsa

one prior therapy, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia + 3 more

Treatment

20 Active Studies for Brukinsa

What is Brukinsa

Zanubrutinib

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Zanubrutinib is a medication used to treat mantle cell lymphoma and other types of cancer. It works by blocking an enzyme called Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK), which is involved in the survival and proliferation of malignant B cells. Compared to the first-generation BTK inhibitor ibrutinib, zanubrutinib is more selective and has fewer side effects. The FDA approved zanubrutinib in November 2019 based on clinical trial results showing that it could help reduce tumors in 84% of patients with mantle cell lymphoma. In 2021, the

Brukinsa

is the brand name

image of different drug pills on a surface

Brukinsa Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Brukinsa

Zanubrutinib

2019

1

Effectiveness

How Brukinsa Affects Patients

Zanubrutinib is a drug that stops certain cancer cells from growing and spreading. It works by blocking an enzyme called BTK, which helps the cancer cells survive. Taking Zanubrutinib can reduce the size of tumors caused by mantle cell lymphoma.

How Brukinsa works in the body

Zanubrutinib works by blocking Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), an enzyme important to the B-cell receptors on the surface of B cells. When activated, BTK helps B cells to survive, reproduce, and travel to other parts of the body. Zanubrutinib binds to the active site of BTK, preventing it from working properly. This ultimately reduces the size of tumors, inhibits B cell movement, and lowers the expression of certain proteins involved in the immune system.

When to interrupt dosage

The proposed dosage of Brukinsa is contingent upon the determined condition, including one prior therapy, Mantle Cell Lymphoma and rituximab. The quantity of dosage fluctuates, in relation to the technique of delivery (e.g. Capsule - Oral or Capsule, gelatin coated) demonstrated in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

one prior therapy

, 80.0 mg

Capsule, gelatin coated, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Oral, , Capsule - Oral, Capsule

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

, 80.0 mg

Capsule, gelatin coated, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Oral, , Capsule - Oral, Capsule

Relapsed Marginal Zone Lymphoma

, 80.0 mg

Capsule, gelatin coated, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Oral, , Capsule - Oral, Capsule

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

, 80.0 mg

Capsule, gelatin coated, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Oral, , Capsule - Oral, Capsule

Lymphoma

, 80.0 mg

Capsule, gelatin coated, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Oral, , Capsule - Oral, Capsule

rituximab

, 80.0 mg

Capsule, gelatin coated, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Oral, , Capsule - Oral, Capsule

Warnings

There are 1 known major drug interactions with Brukinsa.

Common Brukinsa Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Tucatinib

Moderate

The metabolism of Tucatinib can be decreased when combined with Zanubrutinib.

Brukinsa Toxicity & Overdose Risk

There is not much information available about zanubrutinib overdose.

image of a doctor in a lab doing drug, clinical research

Brukinsa Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Brukinsa?

At present, 113 active clinical trials are investigating the potential of Brukinsa to ameliorate Mantle Cell Lymphoma, in combination with Rituximab, and one prior therapy.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

32 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 4

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

78 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 1, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1

rituximab

0 Actively Recruiting

Lymphoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Relapsed Marginal Zone Lymphoma

0 Actively Recruiting

one prior therapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Brukinsa Reviews: What are patients saying about Brukinsa?

1

Patient Review

12/10/2021

Brukinsa for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Disabling
image of drug pills surrounding a glass of water symbolizing drug consumption

Patient Q&A Section about brukinsa

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What does Brukinsa treat?

"BRUKINSA protects your healthy cells from a protein that is overproduced in Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and mantle cell lymphoma."

Answered by AI

Who manufactures Brukinsa?

"The agreement between Catalent and AbbVie will allow Catalent to manufacture BRUKINSA™, a Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor that has recently been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in adult patients who have received at least one previous therapy."

Answered by AI

Is Brukinsa a chemo drug?

"Zanubrutinib (Brukinsa®) is a chemotherapy regimen that is used to treat lymphoma, specifically mantle cell lymphoma. It is a targeted therapy that works by inhibiting Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK), which is a protein that is essential for the growth and survival of B cells. This medication is given as a pill that is taken orally (by mouth). The usual starting dose is 100 mg taken twice daily. The dose may be increased or decreased based on the person’s response to the medication and side effects. The most common side effects of zanubrutinib include fatigue, muscle aches, diarrhea, bruising, and low blood counts."

Answered by AI

How long does Brukinsa take to work?

"At around 7 months into treatment, 92.2% of people taking Brukinsa saw a reduction in cancer cells."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Brukinsa

Image of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, United States.

Teclistamab for Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia

18+
All Sexes
Boston, MA

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of teclistamab in participants with relapsed or refractory Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia who have received prior therapy. This study also aims to assess the safety and tolerability of teclistamab, how quickly and to what extent response is seen in participants, how strong any clinical benefit of teclistamab might be, and determine the response to teclistamab based on the combination of MY88 and CXCR4 mutations. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will teclistamab be effective in treating Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia? * By targeting BCMA with teclistamab, will direct Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia tumor death occur? Participants will receive teclistamab for up to 9 cycles (cycle 1 is 14 days, cycles 2-5 are 28 days, and cycles 6-9 are 56 days) or until their disease progresses, another illness or change in their condition prevents them from further receiving the treatment, they experience unacceptable side effects, they demonstrate an inability or unwillingness to receive the medication regimen, or they decide to withdraw from the study. Participants will be followed for up to 3 years from the last treatment.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Massachusetts General Hospital (+1 Sites)

Andrew Branagan, MD, PhD

Johnson & Johnson

Have you considered Brukinsa clinical trials?

We made a collection of clinical trials featuring Brukinsa, we think they might fit your search criteria.
Go to Trials
Image of Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, United States.

Rituximab + Tafasitamab + NK Cells for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

18+
All Sexes
Cleveland, OH

This research study is for people who have relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) that has not responded to two or more lines of therapy. The purpose of this study is to identify the recommended dose of allogeneic NK cells in combination with IL-2, Tafasitamab and Rituximab for the treatment of relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. NK cells are an investigational (experimental) treatment which means they are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NK cells are a type of lymphocyte that's part of the body's natural immune system, and they can kill cancer cells by creating pores in the cancer cell membranes and inducing apoptosis (programmed cell death). Participants in this study will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy, as well as Allogeneic NK cells, Tafasitamab and Interleukin-2 (IL-2) by an intravenous (IV) infusion. Participants are expected to complete one cycle, and they may be eligible to complete a second cycle of the same regiment if they have stable disease, partial or complete remission at the end of the first cycle. Participants will be in this study for about 12 months.

Phase 1
Recruiting

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center (+1 Sites)

Paolo Caimi, MD

Incyte Corporation

Have you considered Brukinsa clinical trials?

We made a collection of clinical trials featuring Brukinsa, we think they might fit your search criteria.
Go to Trials
Image of Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium in Seattle, United States.

Sonrotoclax + Rituximab + Zanubrutinib for Lymphoma

18+
All Sexes
Seattle, WA

This phase II trial studies the side effects of an escalated ramp-up of sonrotoclax following initial debulking with zanubrutinib or rituximab in treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) that is newly diagnosed, has come back after a period of improvement (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B-cells, and may kill tumor cells. Zanubrutinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking a protein called Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), which is needed for tumor cell growth. Sonrotoclax works by blocking a protein called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2). This protein helps certain types of blood tumor cells to survive and grow. When sonrotoclax blocks Bcl-2 it slows down or stops the growth of tumor cells and helps them die. Giving an increased dose of sonrotoclax over a shorter period of time in combination with zanubrutinib or rituximab may be safe and tolerable in treating patients with newly diagnosed, relapsed or refractory CLL, SLL, and MCL.

Phase 2
Recruiting

Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH

BeiGene

Have you considered Brukinsa clinical trials?

We made a collection of clinical trials featuring Brukinsa, we think they might fit your search criteria.
Go to Trials