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Health Canada Approves BRUKINSA® (Zanubrutinib) for the Treatment of Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia
March 2, 2021 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & BEIJING (BUSINESS WIRE) Mar 2, 2021
BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative medicines worldwide, today announced that BRUKINSA ® (zanubrutinib) has been approved by Health Canada for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM).
“BRUKINSA is a highly selective BTK inhibitor designed to provide deep and durable response for patients with hematologic malignancies while reducing the frequency of certain side effects. With today’s approval, we are looking forward to bringing this potentially best-in-class BTK inhibitor to Canadians affected by WM,” said Josh Neiman, Chief Commercial Officer for North America and Euro