InnoCare Pharma (SHA:688428) received approval from China's Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) to conduct a Phase III trial of its BCL2 inhibitor, ICP-248 (Mesutoclax), in combination with BTK inhibitor orelabrutinib for first-line treatment of CLL/SLL, according to a Tuesday filing with the Shanghai bourse.
The therapy aims to enhance remission and reduce resistance mutations. Previous Phase II results showed promising efficacy and safety.