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VENCLEXTA (venetoclax)

P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors Trial Activity: Growth 323 active trials
First-in-Class Orphan Drug Breakthrough Therapy Priority Review Accelerated Approval Fast Track
Oncology Approved 2016-04-11

VENCLEXTA is indicated for the treatment of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL); Newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy.

Source: FDA Label • AbbVie • BCL-2 Inhibitor

How VENCLEXTA Works

Venetoclax is an oral small-molecule inhibitor that targets BCL-2, an anti-apoptotic protein overexpressed in CLL and AML cells to mediate tumor cell survival. By binding directly to BCL-2, the drug displaces pro-apoptotic proteins like BIM, which triggers mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization and the activation of caspases. This mechanism restores the process of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in tumor cells that rely on BCL-2 for survival.

Development Insights

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center conducting 67 trials (13%)
467 indications explored (Broad Platform)
acute myeloid leukemia (129 trials)
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (58 trials)
refractory acute myeloid leukemia (37 trials)
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Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
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Priority Reviews
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Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2016-04-11
Patent Cliff
2033
Revenue
$770M (Q1-2026)

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Routes
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Active Ingredient: VENETOCLAX

VENCLEXTA Approval History

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New Indication
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Label Update
60 FDA actions from 2016 to 2026 · 7 indication expansions
Feb 2026 SUPPL
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Jun 2022 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Oct 2021 SUPPL
Label · Labeling

What VENCLEXTA Treats

3 indications

VENCLEXTA is approved for 3 conditions since its original approval in 2016. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
  • Newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy
Source: FDA Label

VENCLEXTA Target & Pathway

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Clinical Trial Registry

508 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT04269902 NCI-2020-00752 NCI-2020-00752, S1925 Ph 3 recruiting Testing Early Treatment for Patients With High-Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Leukemia (SLL), EVOLVE CLL/SLL Study
NCT06649812 NCI-2024-08642 NCI-2024-08642, EA4231 Ph 2 recruiting Testing the Effectiveness of a Combination Targeted Therapy (ViPOR) for Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Aggressive B-cell Lymphoma
NCT03844048 M19-388 2022-501522-38-00 Ph 3 active not recruiting An Extension Study of Venetoclax for Subjects Who Have Completed a Prior Venetoclax Clinical Trial
NCT06514261 NCI-2024-04616 NCI-2024-04616, 24-115 Ph 1 suspended Testing the Combination of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Iadademstat, With Other Anti-Cancer Drugs (Venetoclax and Azacitidine) for Treating AML
NCT06802523 NCI-2025-00575 NCI-2025-00575, 10653 Ph 1 suspended Testing the Combination of Targeted Radiotherapy With Anti-Cancer Drugs, Venetoclax and ASTX-727, to Improve Outcomes for Adults With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
NCT06635681 DAV-AML-2024 IIT2024074 Ph 2 recruiting Efficacy of Venetoclax Combined With Intensive Chemotherapy in Different Subgroups of AML
NCT06672146 NCI-2024-08951 NCI-2024-08951, MM1OA-S03 Ph 2 recruiting Comparing New Treatments for People With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia That Has an IDH2 Gene Change (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)
NCT06744556 IIT2024095 Ph 2 active not recruiting HAV Versus DAV/IAV Induction Regimen in Elderly Patients With AML
NCT04840602 NCI-2021-02851 NCI-2021-02851, S2005 Ph 2 recruiting Testing the Combination of Venetoclax and Rituximab, in Comparison to the Usual Treatment (Ibrutinib Plus Rituximab or Zanubrutinib Alone) for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia/Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
NCT05401097 OSU-21330 NCI-2022-01324, R01CA262496 Ph 2 recruiting IDH Targeted/Non- Targeted vs Non-targeted/IDH-targeted Approaches in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed IDH Mutated AML Patients Not Candidates for Intensive Induction Therapy (I- DATA Study)
NCT05564390 NCI-2022-07006 NCI-2022-07006, MYELOMATCH Ph 2 recruiting MYELOMATCH: A Screening Study to Assign People With Myeloid Cancer to a Treatment Study or Standard of Care Treatment Within myeloMATCH (MyeloMATCH Screening Trial)
NCT05600894 NCI-2022-08797 NCI-2022-08797, 10538 Ph 2 active not recruiting Venetoclax in Combination With ASTX727 for the Treatment of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia and Other Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
NCT06311227 NCI-2024-01904 NCI-2024-01904, 10637 Ph 2 recruiting Venetoclax for the Treatment of Patients With Relapsed Hairy Cell Leukemia
NCT04687761 VEN-A-QUI Ph 1, Ph 2 completed Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of the Combination of Low-dose Cytarabine or Azacitidine Plus Venetoclax and Quizartinib in Newly Diagnosed AML Patients Aged Equal or More Than 60 Years Old
NCT07387471 M25-558 Ph 2 recruiting Study to Assess Change in Disease Activity of Oral Venetoclax in Adult Participants With Recurring Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM)/Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma (LPL)
NCT03701282 NCI-2018-02127 NCI-2018-02127, EA9161 Ph 3 active not recruiting Assessing the Ability of Combination Treatment With Venetoclax to Permit Time Limited Therapy in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
NCT06954987 NCI-2025-03015 NCI-2025-03015, MM3TCT-A03 Ph 2 not yet recruiting Venetoclax or Placebo in Combination With Reduced-Intensity Conditioning Hematopoietic Cell (Bone Marrow/Blood Stem Cell) Transplant and as Maintenance Therapy After Transplant in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)
NCT04847453 NCI-2021-03038 NCI-2021-03038, PHI-124 Ph 1 active not recruiting Venetoclax, MLN9708 (Ixazomib Citrate) and Dexamethasone for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Light Chain Amyloidosis
NCT03041688 NCI-2017-00128 NCI-2017-00128, PHI-92 Ph 1 active not recruiting Testing a New Chemotherapy Drug, KRT-232 (AMG-232) in Combination With Decitabine and Venetoclax in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
NCT06317649 NCI-2024-01987 NCI-2024-01987, MM1OA-EA02 Ph 2 recruiting Venetoclax and HMA Treatment of Older and Unfit Adults With FLT3 Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)
NCT05554393 NCI-2022-07534 NCI-2022-07534, AL.6 Ph 2 recruiting Comparing Cytarabine + Daunorubicin Therapy Versus Cytarabine + Daunorubicin + Venetoclax Versus Venetoclax + Azacitidine in Younger Patients With Intermediate Risk AML (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)
NCT03808610 2016-0629 NCI-2018-03360, 2016-0629 Ph 1, Ph 2 terminated Low-Intensity Chemotherapy and Venetoclax in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory B- or T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
NCT03984448 NCI-2019-03711 NCI-2019-03711, A051701 Ph 2, Ph 3 active not recruiting Testing the Addition of a New Anti-cancer Drug, Venetoclax, to Usual Chemotherapy for High Grade B-cell Lymphomas
NCT06561880 FLT3AML-2024 IIT2024055 Ph 1, Ph 2 recruiting The Efficacy of Triple Regimen in Newly Diagnosed AML Patients With FLT3 Mutation
NCT03504644 results posted EA9152 NCI-2017-01158, EA9152 Ph 1, Ph 2 active not recruiting Venetoclax and Vincristine in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory T-cell or B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
NCT05554406 NCI-2022-07535 NCI-2022-07535, MM1YA-S01 Ph 2 recruiting Testing the Effects of Novel Therapeutics for Newly Diagnosed, Untreated Patients With High-Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)
NCT07153497 NCI-2025-06184 NCI-2025-06184, MM1OA-MDS-A05 Ph 2 not yet recruiting Testing the Use of an IDH1 Inhibitor, Olutasidenib, in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Added to ASTX727 and Venetoclax; in High-Risk MDS Added to ASTX727; and Alone in Low Risk MDS (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Substudy)
NCT06317662 NCI-2024-01994 NCI-2024-01994, AALL2321 Ph 2 recruiting Testing the Addition of the Anti-cancer Drug Venetoclax and/or the Anti-cancer Immunotherapy Blinatumomab to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment for Infants With Newly Diagnosed KMT2A-rearranged or KMT2A-non-rearranged Leukemia
NCT07437950 NCI-2026-01049 NCI-2026-01049, MM1OA-S04 Ph 2 not yet recruiting Comparing Different Treatment Lengths for Venetoclax in Older People With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)
NCT04801797 21-113 Ph 2 active not recruiting Venetoclax + Azacitidine vs. Induction Chemotherapy in AML
NCT07007312 KO-MEN-017 2025-521314-25-00 Ph 3 recruiting Studies to Assess Ziftomenib in Combination With Ven+Aza or 7+3 in Patients With Untreated NPM1-m or KMT2A-r AML
NCT07581002 REVIVAL M26-092 2025-523724-47-00 Ph 2, Ph 3 not yet recruiting A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity When Intravenous (IV) Pivekimab Sunirine is Given in Combination With Oral Venetoclax and IV or Subcutaneous Azacitidine in Adult Participants With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
NCT04150887 ELEVATE ELEV20235 2019-002808-41, ELEV20235 Ph 1 active not recruiting Cusatuzumab in Combination With Background Therapy for the Treatment of Participants With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
NCT07044687 M23-826 Ph 4 recruiting Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity of Oral Venetoclax in Combination With Subcutaneous (SC) or Intravenous (IV) Azacitidine in Newly Diagnosed Adult Participants With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Are Ineligible for Standard Induction Therapy in India
NCT07582159 25409 NCI-2026-03205, 25409 Ph 2 not yet recruiting Tafasitamab With Acalabrutinib and Venetoclax for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
NCT06943872 BGB-11417-303 2024-517131-52-00, CLL-RR1 Ph 3 recruiting A Study to Investigate Progression-Free Survival With Sonrotoclax Plus Obinutuzumab Or Sonrotoclax Plus Rituximab Compared With Venetoclax Plus Rituximab Treatment In Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CELESTIAL-RRCLL)
NCT06384261 OV-AML-1231 2024-510991-19-00 Ph 2 active not recruiting A Study Comparing Venetoclax and Azacitidine Plus Cusatuzumab to Venetoclax and Azacitidine in Newly Diagnosed AML Ineligible for Intensive Therapy
NCT06846671 CaDAnCe-302 BGB-16673-302 2024-518893-15-00 Ph 3 recruiting A Study of BGB-16673 Compared to Investigator's Choice in Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Previously Exposed to Both Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) and B-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma 2 Protein (BCL2) Inhibitors
NCT07277231 BGB-11417-304 2025-524366-21-00 Ph 3 recruiting A Study to Investigate Sonrotoclax (BGB-11417) Plus Zanubrutinib (BGB-3111) Compared With Venetoclax Plus Acalabrutinib in Adults With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
NCT04273139 results posted 19-651 Ph 2 active not recruiting Ibrutinib + Venetoclax in Untreated WM
NCT05947851 1026-010 MK-1026-010, BELLWAVE-010 Ph 3 recruiting A Study of Nemtabrutinib Plus Venetoclax vs Venetoclax + Rituximab (VR) in Second-line (2L) + Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL) (MK-1026-010/BELLWAVE-010).
NCT06073821 BGB-11417-301 CTR20241195 Ph 3 active not recruiting Study of Sonrotoclax (BGB-11417) Plus Zanubrutinib (BGB-3111) Compared With Venetoclax Plus Obinutuzumab in Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
NCT04628026 AMLSG31-19/HO501/AbbVieB18-982 Ph 3 recruiting Phase III Study of Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy With Venetoclax in Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML or MDS-EB-2
NCT05780879 UMCC 2021.145 HUM00227799 Ph 2 terminated A Proof of Concept Pilot Study of the Addition of Venetoclax to Standard Remission Induction Chemotherapy Fludarabine or Cladrabine, Cytarabine, and Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) (FLAG or CLAG) for Frontline Therapy of Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia
NCT03462719 GLOW results posted CR108428 2017-004699-77, 54179060CLL3011 Ph 3 active not recruiting A Study of the Combination of Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax Versus Chlorambucil Plus Obinutuzumab for the First-line Treatment of Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)
NCT05963074 TAILOR 54179060CLL2032 54179060CLL2032, 2023-504044-34-00 Ph 2 recruiting A Study to Customize Ibrutinib Treatment Regimens for Participants With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
NCT07481175 INITIATE INITIATE-001 2025-521841-26-00 Ph 1 recruiting Inhibiting the Anti-apoptotic Factor, BCL-2, at the Time of ART Initiation to Promote Apoptosis of HIV-infected Cells and Restrict the Seeding of the HIV Reservoir (The INITIATE Study)
NCT05155709 CHDM201I12201 2021-001165-21 Ph 1 completed A Study of Siremadlin in Combination With Venetoclax Plus Azacitidine in Adult Participants With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Are Ineligible for Chemotherapy.
NCT03824483 18-427 Ph 2 recruiting Study of Zanubrutinib, Obinutuzumab, and Venetoclax in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Leukemia (SLL)
NCT04401748 Verona M15-954 2023-507153-16-00 Ph 3 active not recruiting Study Of Venetoclax Tablet With Intravenous or Subcutaneous Azacitidine to Assess Change in Disease Activity In Adult Participants With Newly Diagnosed Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

VENCLEXTA FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

VENCLEXTA is indicated for the treatment of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL); Newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy.

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VENCLEXTA Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Sep 2033
Exclusivity: May 2026

Patents (10 active)

US9539251 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US11413282 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US11590128 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US10993942 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US11110087 Expires Sep 6, 2033
US11369599 Expires May 23, 2032
US8722657 Expires Jan 29, 2032
US10730873 Expires Nov 21, 2031
US8546399 Expires Jun 27, 2031
US9174982 Expires May 26, 2030

Exclusivity

ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
ODE-239 Until May 2026
Source: FDA Orange Book

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  • Q1-2026: $770M
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  • Cliff: 2033
  • 126 active patents

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  • 508 total trials
  • Stage: Growth

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Trial Activity Stage

Measures the current development activity pattern based on trial phases, status, and trends. Important: This measures R&D activity, not commercial lifecycle.

Trial statuses: "Active" means recruiting or ongoing. "Completed" means reached planned endpoint. "Terminated" means stopped early—often due to safety, efficacy, or business reasons.

  • Growth: High proportion of early-phase trials (Phase 1/2), active development
  • Expansion: Significant Phase 3 activity, approaching or pursuing approvals
  • Mature: Substantial Phase 4 post-marketing studies
  • Stable: Mixed phase distribution, steady development
  • Declining: Low active trial ratio, reduced R&D investment