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Acalabrutinib

Calquence · BTKi · BTK

Mechanism

Second-generation covalent BTK inhibitor. More selective than ibrutinib with fewer off-target kinase effects.

Indication in MCL

Relapsed/refractory MCL after at least one prior therapy

Approval Status
FDAApproved (2017-10)R/R MCL
EMAApproved (2020-11)R/R MCL
Key Trials
ACE-LY-004
Related Papers (20)

Bruton protein-tyrosine kinase (BTK) FDA-approved small molecule inhibitors used for the management of neoplastic and inflammatory disorders.

Pharmacological research · Apr 2026

Real-world comparative effectiveness of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors in relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

Blood advances · Mar 2026

A Meta-analysis Investigating Response Rates with Continuous Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Monotherapies in the Treatment of B Cell Lymphomas.

Oncology and therapy · Mar 2026

Ibrutinib exposure correlates with improved efficacy of CAR T cells in patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Blood advances · Feb 2026

MRD-driven initial therapy of acalabrutinib and lenalidomide plus rituximab or obinutuzumab for mantle cell lymphoma.

Blood advances · Feb 2026

[Acalabrutinib plus bendamustine and rituximab for older patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma].

Bulletin du cancer · Feb 2026

Cutaneous Adverse Effects in Patients Treated with BTK Inhibitors.

Cancers · Jan 2026

BTK Inhibition in Hematology: From CLL/SLL to Emerging Applications Across B-Cell and Immune Disorders.

Biomolecules · Jan 2026

Emerging first-line treatment approaches for mantle cell lymphoma.

Leukemia & lymphoma · Jan 2026

Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Mantle Cell Lymphoma: What Are the Current Options?

European journal of haematology · Dec 2025

Zanubrutinib versus acalabrutinib indirect treatment comparison in relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

Leukemia & lymphoma · Dec 2025

PMDA regulatory update on approval and revision of the precautions for use of anticancer drugs in Japan; nivolumab plus ipilimumab for colorectal cancer, trastuzumab deruxtecan for breast cancer, and acalabrutinib for mantle cell lymphoma.

International journal of clinical oncology · Nov 2025

Real-world treatment patterns of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors in mantle cell lymphoma in a community oncology setting.

Future oncology (London, England) · Oct 2025

Successful Treatment of Paraneoplastic Mesangioproliferative Glomerulonephritis in Mantle Cell Lymphoma Using Acalabrutinib and Rituximab.

Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · Oct 2025

Acalabrutinib alleviates metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by regulating bile acid metabolism.

The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology · Aug 2025

Acalabrutinib Plus Bendamustine-Rituximab in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma.

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · Jul 2025

Orally effective FDA-approved protein kinase targeted covalent inhibitors (TCIs): A 2025 update.

Pharmacological research · Jul 2025

A Triple Oral Combination of Bendamustine, Acalabrutinib, and Venetoclax Demonstrates Efficacy Against Mantle Cell Lymphoma In Vitro and In Vivo.

Cancers · Jun 2025

A chemotherapy-free regimen of acalabrutinib, umbralisib and ublituximab achieved high response rates and undetectable minimal residual disease in patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma.

British journal of haematology · May 2025

From development to clinical success: the journey of established and next-generation BTK inhibitors.

Investigational new drugs · Apr 2025