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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 242 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 137 drugs for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. 71 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
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Not yet approved by the US FDA for any indication.
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 40 of 71 drugs.
Approved drugs in new trials
Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| VenetoclaxVentoclax, Venclexta® | III | 64 | NCT04269902 |
| ObinutuzumabGazyva®, Gazyvaro® | III | 46 | NCT04269902 |
| AcalabrutinibACP-196, Calquence® | III | 40 | NCT02970318 |
| IbrutinibPCI 32765, Imbruvica® | III | 39 | NCT03737981 |
| CyclophosphamideCyclophosphamid, Cytoxan | III | 36 | NCT02048813 |
| RituximabRuxience, Rituxan | III | 36 | NCT06943872 |
| FludarabineFludara, FLUDARABIN | III | 32 | NCT02048813 |
| ZanubrutinibBGB-3111, Brukinsa® | III | 28 | NCT06073821 |
| PirtobrutinibJaypirca® | III | 20 | NCT06973187 |
| SonrotoclaxBGB-11417, Beqalzi® | III | 16 | NCT06943872 |
| BendamustineBendamustin, Bedamustine | III | 15 | NCT02970318 |
| LenalidomideRevlimid, lenalinomide | III | 8 | NCT07753369 |
| ChlorambucilLeukeran® | III | 4 | NCT03462719 |
| IdelalisibCAL101, Zydelig® | III | 4 | NCT02970318 |
| AzacitidineAzacytidine, 5-azacytidine | III | 2 | NCT07082452 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 15 of 66 drugs.
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- Lymphatic system disease 20 drugs
- Immunoproliferative disorder 16 drugs
- Immune System Diseases 54 drugs
- Hematologic Diseases 57 drugs
- Lymphoproliferative disorders 51 drugs
- Lymphoid leukemia 18 drugs
Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D015451 “Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell”. Prevalence: Orphanet.