BEQALZI is a foundational BCL2 inhibitor designed for greater potency and selectivity, with potential to improve efficacy, tolerability, and convenience versus others in the class<\/i><\/p>\n
Approval of BEQALZI marks the first new BCL2 inhibitor approved in a decade in the U.S. and the only BCL2 inhibitor approved in MCL, aiming to set a new standard of innovation<\/i><\/p>\n
SAN CARLOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–BeOne Medicines Ltd.<\/a> (\u201cBeOne\u201d) (Nasdaq: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to BEQALZI\u2122<\/sup><\/b>(bee-KAHL-zee; sonrotoclax), a foundational, next-generation BCL2 inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R\/R) mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), after at least two lines of systemic therapy, including a Bruton\u2019s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. BEQALZI was designed to enhance BCL2 inhibition\u2014with greater potency, selectivity, and a pharmacologic profile with potential to improve efficacy, tolerability, and convenience over others in the class.<\/p>\n This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260513542161\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n BeOne Medicines’ flagship U.S. biologics manufacturing and clinical R&D facility at the Princeton West Innovation Campus in Hopewell, N.J.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Michael Wang, M.D., Global Principal Investigator, the Puddin Clarke Endowed Professor, Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, said:<\/b><\/p>\n \n\u201cThe data supporting the approval of sonrotoclax in the U.S. confirm its role as a foundational therapy for mantle cell lymphoma in the post-BTK inhibitor setting, and demonstrate that it can deliver robust disease control when treatment choices are limited and outcomes are poor. From a clinical perspective, this provides physicians with an important new option grounded in both efficacy and tolerability, fundamentally changing how we think about sequencing therapy in this disease.\u201d<\/p>\n Data supporting approval<\/b><\/p>\n \nThe accelerated approval of BEQALZI is supported by efficacy and safety data from the Phase 1\/2 study, BGB-11417-201 (NCT05471843<\/a>), which was presented at the 67th<\/sup> American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition<\/a>. The study included an independent review of efficacy data and demonstrated:<\/p>\n \nContinued approval for this indication is contingent upon confirmation of clinical benefit in the confirmatory CELESTIAL-RRMCL trial (NCT06742996<\/a>), which is underway. The U.S. FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for sonrotoclax in this indication, as well as Fast Track Designation and Orphan Drug Designation.<\/p>\n Amit Agarwal, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer, Hematology, BeOne Medicines, said:<\/b><\/p>\n \n\u201cBeOne is leading the advancement and enhancement of BCL2 inhibition to revolutionize how we treat patients living with B-cell malignancies. Today\u2019s approval of BEQALZI represents critical progress for patients with mantle cell lymphoma and reinforces our strategy of building foundational medicines designed to raise the standard of care in B-cell malignancies.\u201d<\/p>\n A new BCL2 option for a challenging R\/R MCL post\u2013BTK inhibitor setting<\/b><\/p>\n \nMCL is a rare and often aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In the United States, approximately 3,300 new cases of MCL are diagnosed each year.1<\/sup> While many patients respond to initial therapy, relapse is common, and outcomes after progression can be poor, particularly after prior treatment with a BTK inhibitor. The accelerated approval of BEQALZI introduces a new targeted mechanism to the MCL treatment landscape and reinforces the importance of expanding therapeutic choices for patients as the disease evolves.<\/p>\n Meghan Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer, Lymphoma Research Foundation, said:<\/b><\/p>\n \n\u201cFor people living with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma, each progression can bring uncertainty and questions regarding remaining treatment options. The FDA approval of sonrotoclax represents significant progress for the U.S. mantle cell lymphoma community, offering renewed hope for patients and families who have exhausted other available therapies. Advances like this underscore why continued research and innovation in this disease remain so critical.\u201d<\/p>\n Additional regulatory and development updates<\/b><\/p>\n \nBEQALZI is also approved in China for the treatment of R\/R MCL, as well as adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)\/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who have previously received at least one systemic therapy, including a BTK inhibitor. Data from the Phase 1\/2 study of sonrotoclax in R\/R MCL is also under review by the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory agencies.<\/p>\n \nThe U.S. FDA also granted sonrotoclax Fast Track Designation for Waldenstr\u00f6m macroglobulinemia (WM), as well as Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of adult patients with WM, multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, and myelodysplastic syndrome.<\/p>\n \nAdditionally, sonrotoclax is currently being studied in combination with other therapeutics, including zanubrutinib, as a potential treatment for CLL, with updated data expected to be presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.<\/p>\n About BEQALZI\u2122<\/sup> (sonrotoclax)<\/b><\/p>\n \nBEQALZI\u2122<\/sup> (sonrotoclax) is a foundational, next-generation and potentially best-in-class B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL2) inhibitor with a unique pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile. Preclinical and clinical studies in early drug development have shown that sonrotoclax is a highly potent and specific BCL2 inhibitor with a short half-life and no drug accumulation. Sonrotoclax has shown promising clinical activity across a range of B-cell malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and is in development as a monotherapy and in combination with other therapeutics, including zanubrutinib. To date, more than 2,200 patients have been enrolled across the broad sonrotoclax global development program.<\/p>\n INDICATION<\/b><\/p>\n \nBEQALZI\u2122 (sonrotoclax) is a BCL-2 inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R\/R) mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) after at least two lines of systemic therapy, including a Bruton\u2019s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor.<\/p>\n \nThis indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).<\/p>\n IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION<\/b><\/p>\n CONTRAINDICATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n \nBEQALZI is contraindicated with strong CYP3A inhibitors at initiation and during the ramp-up phase due to the potential for an increased risk of tumor lysis syndrome (TLS).<\/p>\n WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n ADVERSE REACTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n \nThe most common adverse reactions (\u226515%) are pneumonia (16%) and fatigue (16%). The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities (\u226515%) are decreases in lymphocytes (29%) and neutrophils (18%).<\/p>\n DRUG INTERACTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n SPECIAL POPULATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n Lactation: <\/b>Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with BEQALZI and for 1 week after the last dose.<\/p>\n \nTo report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact BeOne Medicines at 1-877-828-5596 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov\/medwatch<\/a>.<\/p>\n Please see full <\/b>U.S. Prescribing Information<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n About BeOne<\/b><\/p>\n \nBeOne Medicines is a global oncology company that is discovering and developing innovative treatments for cancer patients worldwide. With a portfolio spanning hematology and solid tumors, BeOne is expediting development of its diverse pipeline of novel therapeutics through its internal capabilities and collaborations. The Company has a growing global team spanning six continents who are driven by scientific excellence and exceptional speed to reach more patients than ever before.<\/p>\n \nTo learn more about BeOne, please visit www.beonemedicines.com<\/a> and follow us on LinkedIn<\/a>, X<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n Forward-Looking Statement<\/b><\/p>\n \nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including statements regarding the potential benefits of sonrotoclax; BeOne\u2019s expectations regarding sonrotoclax\u2019s clinical development, regulatory milestones, submissions and approvals; and BeOne\u2019s plans, commitments, aspirations and goals under the caption \u201cAbout BeOne.\u201d Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including BeOne\u2019s ability to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of its drug candidates; the clinical results for its drug candidates, which may not support further development or marketing approval; actions of regulatory agencies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of clinical trials and marketing approval; BeOne\u2019s ability to achieve commercial success for its marketed medicines and drug candidates, if approved; BeOne’s ability to obtain and maintain protection of intellectual property for its medicines and technology; BeOne\u2019s reliance on third parties to conduct drug development, manufacturing, commercialization, and other services; BeOne\u2019s limited experience in obtaining regulatory approvals and commercializing pharmaceutical products; BeOne\u2019s ability to obtain additional funding for operations and to complete the development of its drug candidates and achieve and maintain profitability; and those risks more fully discussed in the section entitled \u201cRisk Factors\u201d in BeOne\u2019s most recent periodic report, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in BeOne\u2019s subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 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