A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of BGB-3111, a Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor in Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Relapsed or Refractory Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Sponsor: BeiGene

BGB-3111-205 (NCT03206918)
A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter Phase 2 Study to 
Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of BGB-3111, a Bruton's 
Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor in Relapsed or Refractory 
Chronic 
Lymphocytic 
Leukemia/Small 
Lymphocytic 
Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)   
Document Type: Clinical Study Protocol
Document Date: Oct 25, 2017

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