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VENCLEXTA

VENETOCLAX P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors
Oncology Approved 2016-04-11

Venclexta is a BCL-2 inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). It is also approved for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults who are 75 years or older or who have comorbidities that preclude the use of intensive induction chemotherapy. For the treatment of AML, this medication is used in combination with azacitidine, decitabine, or low-dose cytarabine.

Source: FDA Label • AbbVie • BCL-2 Inhibitor

How VENCLEXTA Works

Venetoclax is an oral small-molecule inhibitor that targets BCL-2, an anti-apoptotic protein overexpressed in CLL and AML cells to mediate tumor cell survival. By binding directly to BCL-2, the drug displaces pro-apoptotic proteins like BIM, which triggers mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization and the activation of caspases. This mechanism restores the process of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in tumor cells that rely on BCL-2 for survival.

Source: FDA Label
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Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
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Priority Reviews
9
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2016-04-11
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET

Companies

Active Ingredient: VENETOCLAX

VENCLEXTA Approval History

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What VENCLEXTA Treats

3 indications

VENCLEXTA is approved for 3 conditions since its original approval in 2016. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
  • Newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy
Source: FDA Label
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

VENCLEXTA FDA Label Details

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FDA Label (PDF)

VENCLEXTA is a BCL-2 inhibitor indicated: For the treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). In combination with azacitidine, or decitabine, or low-dose cytarabine for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy. 1.1 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma VENCLEXTA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). 1....

VENCLEXTA Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Sep 2033
Exclusivity: May 2026

Patents (126 active)

US9539251 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US11413282 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US11590128 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US10993942 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US11110087 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US11369599 Expires May 23, 2032
US8722657 Expires Jan 29, 2032
US10730873 Expires Nov 21, 2031
US8546399 Expires Jun 27, 2031
US9174982 Expires May 26, 2030
+ 116 more patents

Exclusivity

ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
Source: FDA Orange Book

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