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Opinion|Videos|May 22, 2026

Zanubrutinib Safety Profile in CLL in Long-Term SEQUOIA Follow-Up

Author(s)Andrew H. Lipsky, MD

Six-year Sequoia data show zanubrutinib in frontline CLL extends PFS far beyond bendamustine‑rituximab, delaying next treatment.

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EP. 1 SEQUOIA Trial: Long-Term Zanubrutinib Efficacy in CLL

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EP. 2 SEQUOIA Outcomes in Patients With High-Risk Del(17p) CLL

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EP. 3 SEQUOIA Trial: Long-Term Safety Profile of Zanubrutinib in CLL

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EP. 4 Continuous Vs Fixed Duration Treatment in CLL

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EP. 5 Dr Stephens on Preferring Continuous BTKi for High-Risk Del(17p) CLL

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EP. 6 6-Year SEQUOIA Data With Zanubrutinib in Frontline CLL

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EP. 7 Frontline Zanubrutinib Efficacy in High-Risk Del(17p) CLL

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EP. 8 Zanubrutinib Safety Profile in CLL in Long-Term SEQUOIA Follow-Up

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EP. 9 Choosing Between Continuous and Fixed Dosing Options in Frontline

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EP. 10 Comparing BTKi Monotherapies in Frontline

Andrew H. Lipsky,MD, explains that no new safety signals emerged with continuous first-line zanubrutinib monotherapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 6-year follow-up results from the phase 3 SEQUOIA trial. He emphasizes that the safety update underscores the long-term tolerability of the BTK inhibitor.

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