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Japan Backs Calquence-Venclexta Regimen for Untreated CLL via Label Updates

July 22, 2026
Japan has updated the labels of AstraZeneca’s Calquence (acalabrutinib) and AbbVie’s Venclexta (venetoclax) to support their combination use in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), reflecting the positive results from the global PIII AMPLIFY trial. The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices…

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