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ACALABRUTINIB TAB

Clinical Criteria Summary

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patient has not been screened for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Unmanageable drug-drug interaction identified
  • History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage in prior 6 months
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease such as uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure (NYHA Class 3 or 4), or myocardial infarction in prior 6 months
  • Active or uncontrolled infection
  • Severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C)
  • Known pregnancy
  • Lactating

Inclusion Criteria

  • Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) and progressive disease or intolerance to at least one prior therapy
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)
  • Acalabrutinib is not effective in the setting of the BTKC481S mutation that confers resistance to ibrutinib

Additional Inclusion Criteria

  • Care provided by a VA/VA Community Care hematology/oncology provider
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult have been discussed and documented
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status 0-2

Additional Inclusion Criteria (Select if applicable)

  • For females who can become pregnant: Counseling on potential risks vs. benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy and for at least one week after the last dose
  • Advise females not to breastfeed during treatment and for at least 2 weeks after the last dose

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