Priority Review for Zanubrutinib in Mantle Cell Lymphoma Tops SPT Week in Review
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1. FDA Grants Priority Review to Zanubrutinib for Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Zanubrutinib, a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is being evaluated in a broad pivotal clinical program across multiple B-cell malignancies. Read more.
