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Impact of Safety Profiles on BTK Inhibitor Selection in R/R CLL

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Callie Coombs, MD ,Matthew Davids, MD, MMSc

Panelists discuss how distinct safety profiles among Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors—including variations in cardiovascular effects, bleeding risk, infection susceptibility, and other adverse events—guide personalized treatment decisions in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (R/R CLL) based on individual comorbidities and risk factors.

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  • How do differences in safety profiles between BTK inhibitors influence treatment selection in R/R CLL?

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