Ibrutinib

Category: Cancer

Ibrutinib Overview

Ibrutinib, sold under the brand name Imbruvica among others, is a small molecule drug that binds permanently to a protein, Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), that is important in B cells. It is used to treat B cell cancers like mantle cell lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.[3] Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Resistance 2 Adverse effects 3 Pharmacology 3.1 Mechanism 4 History 5 Cost 6 Brand names 7 References 8 External links ...

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