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FDA approves new treatment for adults with mantle cell lymphoma

Mantle cell lymphoma is a aggressive cancer. For patients who have not responded to treatment or have relapsed, acalabrutinib (Calquence) provides a new treatment option that has shown high rates of response for some patients in initial studies. Calquence is a kinase inhibitor that works by blocking an enzyme needed by the cancer to multiply and spread.

Common side effects of Calquence include headache; diarrhea; bruising; fatigue and muscle pain (myalgia); and reduced levels of red blood cells (anemia), platelets (thrombocytopenia) and neutrophils (neutropenia) in the blood. Serious side effects include bleeding (hemorrhage), infections and irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). Further study is required to verify and describe anticipated clinical benefits of Calquence and the sponsor is currently conducting this trial.

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