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Pirtobrutinib

Phase 3

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | Small molecule | Oncology |Eli Lilly and Company|Last Updated: May 19, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials9
Total Enrollment3,001
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (9)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT05254743A Study of Pirtobrutinib (LOXO-305) Versus Ibrutinib in Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)PHASE3 RECRUITING 662Jul 22, 2022Jan 1, 2028Apr 20, 2026144 United States, Argentina +21
NCT05023980A Study of Pirtobrutinib (LOXO-305) Versus Bendamustine Plus Rituximab (BR) in Untreated Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)PHASE3 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 309Sep 23, 2021Oct 1, 2027Jan 22, 2026108 United States, Australia +18
NCT04965493A Trial of Pirtobrutinib (LOXO-305) Plus Venetoclax and Rituximab (PVR) Versus Venetoclax and Rituximab (VR) in Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)PHASE3 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 600Sep 20, 2021Oct 1, 2027Jan 29, 2026176 United States, Australia +21
NCT04666038Study of LOXO-305 (Pirtobrutinib) Versus Investigator's Choice (Idelalisib Plus Rituximab or Bendamustine Plus Rituximab) in Patients With Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)PHASE3 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 238Mar 9, 2021May 1, 2027Apr 24, 2026232 United States, Australia +22
NCT06967610Phase II Study of Combined Pirtobrutinib, Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab (PVO) Time-limited Treatment for Patients With Recurrent Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL).PHASE2 RECRUITING 40Jul 15, 2025Jun 1, 2033Nov 6, 20251 United States
NCT06812715Clonal Dynamics of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Treated With Pirtobrutinib After Previous Treatment With ZanubrutinibPHASE2 RECRUITING 40May 5, 2025May 1, 2031Aug 6, 20253 Australia
NCT06588478A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Pirtobrutinib in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic LymphomaPHASE2 RECRUITING 249Jan 3, 2025Dec 1, 2028May 19, 2026131 United States, Australia +16
NCT06333262Fixed Duration Pirtobrutinib and Obinutuzumab in Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaPHASE2 RECRUITING 60Apr 22, 2024Jul 1, 2032Jan 21, 20264 United States
NCT03740529A Study of Oral LOXO-305 in Patients With Previously Treated CLL/SLL or NHLPHASE1 COMPLETED 803Mar 15, 2019Dec 23, 2025Jan 27, 202656 United States, Australia +8
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Percentage of Participants Achieving Complete Response (CR), Complete Remission with Incomplete Hematologic Recovery (Cri), Nodular Partial Remission (nPR) or Partial Response (PR): Overall Response Rate (ORR) Part 1
Baseline to best overall response the best response recorded from Cycle 1 Day 1 until data cutoff date, PD, or start of new anticancer treatment, whichever is the earliest] (approximately 3 years and 5 months)

ORR as assessed by independent review committee (IRC) per International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) 2018 criteria

Percentage of Participants Achieving Complete Response (CR), Complete Remission with Incomplete Hematologic Recovery (CRi), Nodular Partial Remission (nPR) or Partial Response (PR): Overall Response Rate (ORR) Part 2
Baseline to best overall response the best response recorded from Cycle 1 Day 1 until data cutoff date, PD, or start of new anticancer treatment, whichever is the earliest (Approximately 2 years and 3 months)

ORR as assessed by independent review committee (IRC) per International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) 2018 criteria

To evaluate progression-free survival (PFS) of pirtobrutinib (Arm A) compared to bendamustine and rituximab (Arm B)
Up to approximately 5 years

Assessed by blinded independent review committee (IRC) per International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) 2018 Response Criteria

To evaluate progression-free survival (PFS) of pirtobrutinib plus venetoclax and rituximab (Arm A) compared to venetoclax and rituximab (Arm B)
Up to approximately 5 years

Assessed by blinded independent review committee (IRC) per International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) 2018

Progression-free Survival (PFS) Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC)
Randomization to Disease Progression or Death Due to Any Cause (Up to 29 Months)

PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of first documentation of progressive disease (PD) or death from any cause, as evaluated by an IRC according to International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) 2018.

Safety and adverse events
Through study completion; an average of 1 year.

Incidence of Adverse Events, Graded According to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 5

Cloncal dynamics of BTK mutations in CLL before, during and after treatment with pirtobrutinib
Before the start of treatment till end of study, up until the last registered patient has been on pirtobrutinib for 36 months without progressive disease
Overall Response Rate
Baseline up to 3 years

Overall response rate is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve the best overall response at or before the initiation of subsequent anticancer therapy of CR, CRi, nPR, or PR. ORR will be assessed using International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) 2018 response criteria.

Rate of complete response after initial therapy
1 year since treatment initiation

Defined by the 2018 International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) guidelines

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
Up to 24 Months

Phase I

Recommended dose for further study
Up to 24 Months

Phase I

To assess the preliminary anti-tumor activity of pirtobrutinib based on ORR as assessed by an Independent Review Committee (IRC).
Up to 24 months

Phase II

To evaluate the safety of pirtobrutinib in combination with venetoclax (Arm A) by assessing incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events as determined by CTCAE v5.0
Up to 24 Months

For Phase 1b

To evaluate the safety of pirtobrutinib in combination with venetoclax and rituximab (Arm B) by assessing incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events as determined by CTCAE v5.0
Up to 24 Months

For Phase 1b

Secondary Endpoints
IRC-assessed Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Randomization to PD (per iwCLL 2018 criteria) or death from any cause (approximately 5 years 8 months)
Investigator assessed Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Randomization to PD (per iwCLL 2018 criteria) or death from any cause (approximately 5 years 8 months)
Event-Free Survival (EFS)
Randomization to first occurrence of treatment discontinuation due to adverse event/toxicity, treatment-emergent atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter of any grade, progressive disease (PD) or death (approximately 4 years)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Pirtobrutinib Part 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive pirtobrutinib orally.
IbrutinibACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive ibrutinib orally.
Pirtobrutinib Part 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive pirtobrutinib orally.
Arm A (Pirtobrutinib)EXPERIMENTALPirtobrutinib administered orally
Arm B (BR)ACTIVE_COMPARATORBendamustine plus rituximab administered intravenously (IV)
Arm A (PVR)EXPERIMENTALFixed duration pirtobrutinib in combination with venetoclax and rituximab
Arm B (VR)ACTIVE_COMPARATORVenetoclax with rituximab
Arm A - PirtobrutinibEXPERIMENTALParticipants received 200 milligrams (mg) of pirtobrutinib administered orally once daily (QD) on Days 1 through 28 of a 28-day cycle. The treatment was continued until progressive disease, a discontinuation criterion, or unacceptable toxicity.
Arm B - Idelalisib plus Rituximab or Bendamustine plus RituximabACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants received either 150 mg of idelalisib administered twice-daily (BID) orally on Days 1 through 28 of a 28-day cycle in combination with 375 milligram per square meter (mg/m\^2) of rituximab by intravenous (IV) infusion on day 1 of cycle 1, then 4 IV infusions of rituximab 500 mg/m\^2 every 2 weeks (Q2W) and 3 IV infusions of rituximab 500 mg/m\^2 every 4 weeks (Q4W) or 70 mg/m\^2 of bendamustine administered IV on day 1 and 2 of each 28-day cycle from cycles 1 to 6 in combination with 375 mg/m\^2 of rituximab IV on day 1 of cycle 1, then 500 mg/m\^2 of rituximab on day 1 of each 28-day cycle from cycles 2 to 6.
V-ExposedEXPERIMENTALVenetoclax Exposed: Treatment with Pirtobrutinib+Venetoclax+Obinutuzumab Q4W
V-NaiveEXPERIMENTALVenetoclax Naive: Treatment with Pirtobrutinib+Venetoclax+Obinutuzumab Q4W
Treatment ArmEXPERIMENTALIn this single-arm study, patients will receive 200mg of pirtobrutinib once daily on Day 1-28 of each 28-day cycle.
Pirtobrutinib Standard Dose (Dose 1)-Part 1ACTIVE_COMPARATORPirtobrutinib administered orally.
Pirtobrutinib Dose 2-Part 1EXPERIMENTALPirtobrutinib administered orally.
Pirtobrutinib Dose 3-Part 1EXPERIMENTALPirtobrutinib administered orally.
Pirtobrutinib Standard Dose-Part 2EXPERIMENTALPirtobrutinib administered orally.
Pirtobrutinib-ObinutuzumabEXPERIMENTALEligible participants will receive initial treatment with pirtobrutinib and obinutuzumab for 12 cycles. Participants with progressive chronic lymphocytuc leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma during the off-treatment follow-up will receive continuous pirtobrutinib monotherapy.
Phase I Dose Escalation (Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy)EXPERIMENTALDose Escalation and determination of MTD; multiple dose levels of pirtobrutinib to be evaluated
Phase 2 (Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy) Cohort 3EXPERIMENTALCLL/SLL patients with no prior therapy.
Phase 2 (Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy) Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALNon-blastoid MCL patients treated with a prior BTK-inhibitor containing regimen.
Phase 2 (Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy) Cohort 4EXPERIMENTALCLL/SLL patients treated with prior therapy, BTK inhibitor naïve.
Phase 2 (Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy) Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALCLL/SLL patients treated with 2 or more prior regimens, including a BTK inhibitor-containing regimen.
Phase 2 (Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy) Cohort 5EXPERIMENTALWM patients treated with a prior BTK inhibitor-containing regimen.
Phase 2 (Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy) Cohort 6EXPERIMENTALMZL patients treated with a prior BTK inhibitor-containing regimen.
Phase 2 (Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy) Cohort 7EXPERIMENTALDefined as CLL/SLL or NHL not otherwise specified in Cohorts 1 through 6, inclusive of CLL/SLL, Richter's transformation, or low grade NHL with transformation, blastoid MCL, and patients with history of CNS involvement or primary CNS lymphoma. In the event the Sponsor electively closes Cohorts 2-4 prior to completion, patients with CLL/SLL who are ineligible to participate in or unable to access late phase studies of pirtobrutinib may be eligible to enroll in this cohort Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is excluded. MCL without prior BTK inhibitor treatment is excluded. Patients enrolling to Cohort 7 must have received one or more prior therapies or have no available approved therapy with demonstrated clinical benefit with the exception of untreated Richter's transformation, which is allowed.
Phase 1b Dose Expansion (Pirtobrutinib Combination Therapy) Arm AEXPERIMENTALRelapsed/Refractory CLL will receive the recommended Phase 2 dose of pirtobrutinib in combination with venetoclax
Phase 1b Dose Expansion (Pirtobrutinib Combination Therapy) Arm BEXPERIMENTALRelapsed/Refractory CLL will receive the recommended Phase 2 dose of pirtobrutinib in combination with venetoclax and rituximab
Phase 1 Dose Expansion (Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy)EXPERIMENTALPatients to receive the recommended Phase 2 dose of pirtobrutinib
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
PirtobrutinibDRUGAdministered orally.
IbrutinibDRUGAdministered orally.
BendamustineDRUGIV
RituximabDRUGIV
VenetoclaxDRUGOral
IdelalisibDRUGOral
ObinutuzumabDRUGGiven IV 100mg day 1, 900 mg day 2, 100mg days 8, 15
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites144

Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of CLL/SLL requiring therapy per iwCLL 2018 criteria * Part 1 - Known 17p deletion status (wildtype or deleted). Part 2 - Must have deletion of 17p as determined by FISH testing * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-2 * Adequate o...

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