MECHANISM OF ACTION

A first-in-class, oral covalent BTK inhibitor

IMBRUVICA®  (ibrutinib) inhibits BTK to disrupt 3 key B-cell processes*

As demonstrated by in vitro and in vivo studies.

Abbreviations

BTK=Bruton’s tyrosine kinase.

References

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