FDA approves pirtobrutinib for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma

On October 2, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration approved pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca, Eli Lilly and Company) for adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) with no known 17p deletion.