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Bleximenib

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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute | Small molecule | Oncology |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment796

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Bleximenib · 3 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 1 2
NCT06852222A Study of Bleximenib, Venetoclax and Azacitidine For Treatment of Participants With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
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PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study of Bleximenib, Venetoclax and Azacitidine For Treatment of Participants With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants who Achieve Complete Remission (CR)
Up to 4 years and 1 month

CR is defined as Bone marrow blasts less than (\<) 5 percent (%); Absence of circulating blasts; Absence of extramedullary disease; Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to (\>=) 1.0 \* 10\^9/Liter (1,000/microliter \[mcL\]); Platelet count \>= 100 \* 10\^9/L (100,000/mcL).

Overall Survival (OS)
Up to 4 years and 1 month

Overall survival time is defined as the time duration from the date of randomization to death due to any cause.

Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to 3 Years 3 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study.

Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs) by Severity
Up to 3 Years 3 months

Number of Participants with AEs by severity will be reported. Severity will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 5.0. Severity scale ranges from Grade 1 (Mild) to Grade 5 (Death). Grade 1= Mild, Grade 2= Moderate, Grade 3= Severe, Grade 4= Life-threatening and Grade 5= Death related to adverse event.

Number of Participants with Dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT)
End of Cycle 1 (28 days)

Number of participants with DLT will be reported according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0.

Phase 1: Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs) as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability
Up to 4 years and 9 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study.

Phase 1: Number of Participants with AEs by Severity
Up to 4 years and 9 months

Severity will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 5.0. Severity scale ranges from Grade 1 (Mild) to Grade 5 (Death). Grade 1= Mild, Grade 2= Moderate, Grade 3= Severe, Grade 4= Life-threatening and Grade 5= Death related to adverse event.

Phase 1: Part 1: Percentage of Participants with Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
Up to 28 days Cycle 1

Percentage of participants with DLT will be assessed accordingly to national cancer institute common terminology criteria for adverse events (NCI-CTCAE) version 5.

Phase 2: Rate of Complete Remission or Complete Remission with Partial Hematologic Recovery (CR/CRh)
Up to 4 years and 9 months

Rate of CR/CRh is defined as the percentage of participants achieving a CR or CRh at any time post-treatment.

Secondary Endpoints

Event-free survival (EFS)
Up to 4 years and 1 month
Duration of CR
Up to 4 years and 1 month
Time to CR
Up to 4 years and 1 month
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm A: Bleximenib and Venetoclax (VEN) + Azacitidine (AZA)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will receive bleximenib in combination with venetoclax (VEN) and azacitidine (AZA) for 28-days treatment cycles and treatment will continue until progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Arm B: Placebo and Venetoclax (VEN) + Azacitidine (AZA)PLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants with AML will receive placebo in combination with VEN and AZA for 28-days treatment cycles, and treatment will continue until progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Arm A: Relapsed/Refractory SettingEXPERIMENTALParticipants with relapsed/refractory AML harboring NPM1, KMT2A, NUP98, or NUP214 alterations will receive bleximenib in combination with either venetoclax (VEN) (Cohort A1: bleximenib+VEN) or azacitidine (AZA) (Cohort A2: bleximenib +AZA) or VEN+AZA (Cohort A3: bleximenib+VEN+AZA) or VEN + AZA (Cohort A4: bleximenib + VEN + AZA) in adolescent participants aged greater than or equal to (\>=) 12 years and less than (\<) 18 years of age, to select the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of bleximenib in combination with VEN, AZA or VEN+AZA (dose selection). In dose expansion portion of the study, participants will receive bleximenib in combination with AML directed therapies at the RP2D(s).
Arm B: Newly Diagnosed Chemotherapy Ineligible SettingEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive bleximenib in combination with VEN+AZA as frontline chemo therapy for newly diagnosed AML participants harboring KMT2A, NPM1, NUP98, or NUP214 alterations who are \>=75 years of age or \>=18 years of age to \<75 years of age with comorbidities that preclude the use of intensive induction chemotherapy.
Arm C: Newly Diagnosed Chemotherapy Eligible SettingEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive combination of bleximenib with cytarabine+daunorubicin or idarubicin chemotherapy as frontline treatment regimen for participants \>= 18 to \<75 years of age with AML harboring NPM1, KMT2A, NUP98, or NUP214 alterations and eligible for intensive chemotherapy.
BleximenibEXPERIMENTALParticipants in Phase 1 Part 1 (dose escalation) will receive bleximenib orally. The dose levels will be escalated based on the dose limiting toxicities (DLT) evaluation by Study Evaluation Team (SET) until the recommended Phase 2 Doses (RP2Ds) have been identified. Participants in Phase 1 Part 2 (dose expansion) will receive bleximenib orally at the RP2D(s) determined in Part 1. In Phase 2 participants will receive bleximenib at the RP2D to evaluate anti-leukemia activity and demonstrate acceptable safety at the RP2D(s).

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
BleximenibDRUGBleximenib will be administered orally.
Venetoclax (VEN)DRUGVEN will be administered orally.
Azacitidine (AZA)DRUGAZA will be administered intravenously or subcutaneously.
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo will be administered orally.
CytarabineDRUGParticipants will receive cytarabine.
Daunorubicin or IdarubicinDRUGParticipants will receive daunorubicin or idarubicin.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites262

Inclusion criteria: * Be 18 years of age or older at the time of informed consent * Previously untreated lysine N-methyltransferase 2A gene rearranged (KMT2Ar) or nucleophosmin 1 gene mutated (NPM1m) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with greater than or equal to (\> or =) 10% bone marrow blasts per 202...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilCanadaChinaCzechiaDenmarkFranceGermanyGreeceHong KongHungaryIsraelItalyJapanMexicoPolandPortugalSouth KoreaSpainTaiwanTurkey (Türkiye)United Kingdom
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about Bleximenib

What is Bleximenib used for?

Bleximenib is an investigational small molecule being developed for acute leukemias, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute leukemia. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical trials, with studies evaluating it alone and in combination with other therapies for these blood cancers.

What does Bleximenib target?

Bleximenib is a kinase inhibitor, a type of small molecule that works by blocking kinase enzymes involved in cancer cell growth. Its specific molecular target has not been disclosed, but it is being studied in acute leukemias where kinase signaling is often dysregulated.

Who is developing Bleximenib?

Bleximenib is being developed by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). The company is conducting clinical trials of the drug in multiple countries, including the United States, Australia, and several European and Asian nations.

What phase is Bleximenib in?

Bleximenib is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug, not yet approved by regulatory authorities, and is being studied for safety and dosing in patients with acute leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia.

What clinical trials is Bleximenib in?

Bleximenib is being studied in two active Phase 1 trials: NCT04811560, a Phase 1/2 study in acute leukemia, and NCT05453903, a study combining Bleximenib with AML-directed therapies. Both trials are enrolling or active but not recruiting.

Is Bleximenib being tested in combination with other drugs?

Yes, Bleximenib is being evaluated in combination with other therapies. One trial combines it with AML-directed treatments, and a separate Phase 3 study tests it with venetoclax and azacitidine in newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia patients.