Venclexta

E697099

Venclexta is a targeted cancer therapy (venetoclax) used primarily to treat certain types of leukemia by inhibiting the BCL-2 protein that helps cancer cells survive.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
venetoclax 2
Venclexta canonical 1
Venclyxto 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf pharmaceutical drug
small molecule inhibitor
targeted cancer therapy
administrationRequirement requires dose ramp-up to reduce risk of tumor lysis syndrome
requires prophylaxis and monitoring for tumor lysis syndrome
approvalYear 2016
ATCCode L01XX52
blackBoxWarning tumor lysis syndrome
chemicalStructureType small organic molecule
combinationTherapy used with hypomethylating agents in AML
used with low-dose cytarabine in AML
used with obinutuzumab in CLL
used with rituximab in CLL
commonAdverseEffect anemia
diarrhea
fatigue
nausea
neutropenia
thrombocytopenia
developer AbbVie
Genentech
dosageForm tablet
drugInteraction strong CYP3A inhibitors increase venetoclax exposure
hasActiveIngredient venetoclax
linked to: Venclexta
hasBrandName Venclyxto
linked to: Venclexta
hasDrugClass BCL-2 inhibitor
hasInternationalNonproprietaryName venetoclax
linked to: Venclexta
hasManufacturerCountry United States
indication acute myeloid leukemia
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
first-line treatment of CLL in combination regimens
relapsed or refractory CLL
small lymphocytic lymphoma
indicationDetail CLL with or without 17p deletion
newly diagnosed AML in adults who are 75 years or older or who have comorbidities precluding intensive induction chemotherapy
legalStatus prescription only
marketedBy AbbVie
Genentech
mechanismOfAction inhibits the anti-apoptotic BCL-2 protein
promotes apoptosis of cancer cells
metabolism CYP3A substrate
pregnancyCategory may cause fetal harm
regulatoryApproval European Medicines Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
routeOfAdministration oral
seriousAdverseEffect tumor lysis syndrome
targetsProtein BCL-2
therapeuticArea hematology
oncology

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AbbVie notableProduct Venclexta
Venclexta hasInternationalNonproprietaryName venetoclax
linked to: Venclexta
Venclexta hasActiveIngredient venetoclax
linked to: Venclexta
Venclexta hasBrandName Venclyxto
linked to: Venclexta