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Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
MeSHLymphoma, Mantle-Cell
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21
Clinical trials
2020
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Moderate
Key developments
  • 2 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q1 2027.
  • 1 safety action from EMA issued.
Upcoming Milestones
Major developments
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
A Phase 3 Open-Label, Randomized Study of LOXO-305 Versus Investigator Choice of BTK Inhibitor in Patients With Previously Treated BTK Inhibitor Naïve Mantle Cell Lymphoma (BRUIN MCL-321)
Results expected Q1 20272026-05-15
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
A Phase II, Multicenter, Open-label Study Evaluating Glofitamab in Combination With Venetoclax Plus Zanubrutinib or Venetoclax Alone in Subjects With Untreated or Relapsed/Refractory High-risk Mantle-cell Lymphoma
Results expected Q2 20282026-07-10
Major safety communicationImportant
Market withdrawal — Bortezomib
Bortezomib Hospira as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.2025-08-07
Clinical Milestones4View
Results posted 1
Results expected 2
Other updates 1
Regulatory Updates1View
  • 2025-08-07Market withdrawal — BortezomibBortezomib Hospira as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Activity timeline5

Therapeutic landscape

Therapies with a regulatory footing for this condition, alongside the wider set of agents co-studied with it in the literature.

Approved & established therapies
Pirtobrutinibapproved

Approval — Jaypirca as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or… (2023)

Lisocabtagene maraleucelapproved

Approval — Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymph… (2022)

Lenalidomideapproved

Approval — Multiple myelomaLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the maintenance treatme… (2021)

Bortezomibapproved

Approval — Bortezomib as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexam… (2019)

Ibrutinibapproved

Approval — Imbruvica in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and… (2014)

Temsirolimusapproved

Approval — Renal-cell carcinoma Torisel is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients… (2007)

Clinical trials

16 sponsors · 0 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +0)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
21
All trials
6
Active
2
Late-stage
6
Completed
Recruiting

A Phase II, Multicenter, Open-label Study Evaluating Glofitamab in Combination With Venetoclax Plus Zanubrutinib or Venetoclax Alone in Subjects With Untreated or Relapsed/Refractory High-risk Mantle-cell Lymphoma

Phase 2 · Recruiting · The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation

A Cancer Research UK Phase I/II Trial of ALETA-001 in Participants Who Have Received an Anti-CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy for the Treatment of B-cell Malignancies

Phase 1/2 · Recruiting · Cancer Research UK

A Phase 1b Study of PEP07 (Checkpoint Kinase 1 Inhibitor) in Patients With Advanced Cancer

Phase 1 · Recruiting · PharmaEngine

A Study of the Zanubrutinib Given in Combination With Bendamustine and Rituximab in (Elderly or TP53 Alterations or Chemotherapy Intolerance) Patients With Newly Diagnosed Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Phase 2 · Recruiting · Ruijin Hospital
Recently completed

A Randomized, Controlled, Open-label, Multicenter, Inferentially Seamless Phase 2/3 Study of Ibrutinib in Combination With Rituximab Versus Physician's Choice of Lenalidomide Plus Rituximab or Bortezomib Plus Rituximab in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Phase 2 · Completed · Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Phase 1-2 Study of a CpG-Activated Whole Cell Vaccine Followed by Autologous "Immunotransplant" for Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Phase 2 · Completed · Ronald Levy

A Phase 2 Study of the Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor Ibrutinib in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)

Phase 2 · Completed · Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

Phase II Study Of Iodine-131 Anti-B1 Antibody Plus CHOP For Patients With Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Phase 2 · Completed · GlaxoSmithKline

Immunochemotherapy With Rituximab-Bendamustine-Cytarabine for Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma Not Eligible for Intensive Regimens or Autologous Transplantation.

Phase 2 · Completed · St. Bortolo Hospital

A Phase II Study Of Yttrium-ibritumomab (Zevalin) For the Treatment Of Patients With Relapsed And Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Phase 2 · Completed · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Regulatory timeline

Drug regulatory events matched to this condition by indication — EMA.

First approvals
2023emaApproval — Pirtobrutinib· Jaypirca as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have been previously treated with a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. Jaypirca as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) who have been previously treated with a BTK inhibitor. source ↗
2022emaApproval — Lisocabtagene maraleucel· Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), high grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBCL), primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) and follicular lymphoma grade 3B (FL3B), who relapsed within 12 months from completion of, or are refractory to, first-line chemoimmunotherapy.   Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL, PMBCL and FL3B, after two or more lines of systemic therapy.  Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy.   Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) after at least two lines of systemic therapy including a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor.  source ↗
2021emaApproval — Lenalidomide· Multiple myelomaLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have undergone autologous stem cell transplantation. Lenalidomide Krka as combination therapy with dexamethasone, or bortezomib and dexamethasone, or melphalan and prednisone (see section 4.2) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for transplant. Lenalidomide Krka in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients who have received at least one prior therapy. Myelodysplastic syndromesLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality when other therapeutic options are insufficient or inadequate.Mantle cell lymphomaLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). Follicular lymphomaLenalidomide Krka in combination with rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated follicular lymphoma (Grade 1 – 3a). Multiple myelomaLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have undergone autologous stem cell transplantation. Lenalidomide Krka as combination therapy with dexamethasone, or bortezomib and dexamethasone, or melphalan and prednisone (see section 4.2) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for transplant. Lenalidomide Krka in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma in adult patients who have received at least one prior therapy. Myelodysplastic syndromesLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality when other therapeutic options are insufficient or inadequate. Mantle cell lymphomaLenalidomide Krka as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). Follicular lymphomaLenalidomide Krka in combination with rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated follicular lymphoma (Grade 1 – 3a). source ↗
2019emaApproval — Bortezomib· Bortezomib as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. source ↗
2016emaApproval — Bortezomib· Bortezomib SUN as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib SUN in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib SUN in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib SUN in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. source ↗
2015emaApproval — Bortezomib· Bortezomib Accord as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Accord in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high?dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Accord in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high?dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Accord in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. source ↗
2014emaApproval — Ibrutinib· Imbruvica in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (IMBRUVICA + R-CHOP) alternating with R-DHAP (or R-DHAOx) without Imbruvica, followed by Imbruvica monotherapy, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who would be eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT).Imbruvica as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory MCL.Imbruvica as a single agent or in combination with rituximab or obinutuzumab or venetoclax is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) (see section 5.1).Imbruvica as a single agent or in combination with bendamustine and rituximab (BR) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with CLL who have received at least one prior therapy.Imbruvica as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia (WM) who have received at least one prior therapy, or in first line treatment for patients unsuitable for chemo immunotherapy. IMBRUVICA in combination with rituximab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with WM. source ↗
2007emaApproval — Temsirolimus· Renal-cell carcinoma Torisel is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal-cell carcinoma (RCC) who have at least three of six prognostic risk factors. Mantle-cell lymphoma Torisel is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed and / or refractory mantle-cell lymphoma (MCL). source ↗
Safety updates
2025emaMarket withdrawal — Bortezomib· Bortezomib Hospira as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. source ↗

European Medicines Agency (CC BY 4.0). Events are matched to this condition by drug indication text — approvals/updates for drugs indicated for it, not disease-specific acts.

Research activity

2 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20142020
Major themes1
  • Immunotherapy, Adoptive1
Leading journals2
  • Blood1
  • The New England journal of medicine1
Leading researchers8
  • Flinn IW2
  • Beitinjaneh A1
  • Burke JM1
  • Chen L1
  • Clementi R1
  • Craig M1
  • Fung H1
  • Goy A1
Affiliations (unnormalised)2
  • From the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center1
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute/Tennessee Oncology1

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

A form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma having a usually diffuse pattern with both small and medium lymphocytes and small cleaved cells. It accounts for about 5% of adult non-Hodgkin lymphomas in the United States and Europe. The majority of mantle-cell lymphomas are associated with a t(11;14) translocation resulting in overexpression of the CYCLIN D1 gene (GENES, BCL-1).

Identifiers
MeSHLymphoma, Mantle-Cell
References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.