Roche announces phase III data showing Venclexta/Venclyxto plus MabThera/Rituxan reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 83% compared to a standard of care regimen in previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Roche today announced the first results from the pivotal phase III MURANO study evaluating Venclexta ™/Venclyxto™ (venetoclax) plus MabThera®/Rituxan® (rituximab) compared to bendamustine plus MabThera®/Rituxan® (BR) for the treatment of people with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). The results showed that a fixed duration of treatment with Venclexta/Venclyxto plus MabThera/Rituxan significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death (progression-free survival; PFS, as assessed by investigator) by 83% compared with BR (HR=0.17; 95% CI 0.11-0.25; p
Source: Roche Media News - Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news