AbbVie Announces Multiple Milestones for Phase 3 CLL14 Venetoclax Study of Fixed Duration Treatment in Previously-Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients

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Mar 07, 2019
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- The Phase 3 CLL14 trial of venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab is the first randomized clinical trial to examine a chemotherapy-free treatment given for a fixed duration in previously-untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and comorbidities

- Submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is complete for the venetoclax and obinutuzumab combination for previously-untreated CLL patients

- FDA will review the application under the Real-Time Oncology Review (RTOR) pilot program, signaling the Agency's intention to expedite the review

- FDA has also granted venetoclax a fifth Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) based on the Phase 3 CLL14 clinical trial

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