AstraZeneca and its hematology research and development center of excellence, Acerta Pharma, said the FDA has granted accelerated approval to Calquence (acalabrutinib, previously known as ACP-196), a kinase inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least one prior therapy.
Urologic oncologist Wayne Brisbane thought his patient might be a good candidate for focal therapy.
