Drugs / APG-2575
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APG-2575

also known as Lisaftoclax · [14C] APG-2575

Small molecule targets BCL2 via inhibition

Developed for
acute myeloid leukemia · chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma · diffuse large B-cell lymphoma · mantle cell lymphoma · plasma cell myeloma · acute lymphoblastic leukemia · acute promyelocytic leukemia · amyloidosis
+16 more · B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia · B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2) · breast cancer · childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia · hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm · large B-cell lymphoma · marginal zone lymphoma · myelodysplastic syndrome · neuroblastoma · relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma · Richter transformation · systemic lupus erythematosus · T lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma · T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia · T-cell/histiocyte rich large B cell lymphoma · Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
Investigated by
Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. · Suzhou Yasheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China · Ruijin Hospital · Henan Cancer Hospital
+20 more · Sun Yat-sen University · Dongguan Kanghua Hospital · First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College · First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University · Fujian Medical University Union Hospital · Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital · Guangzhou First People's Hospital · Huadong Hospital · Huizhou First Hospital · Jiangmen Central Hospital · LanZhou University · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · Shanghai Minhang Central Hospital · The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University · The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University · The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University · The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · Yangpu District Central Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed China (NMPA) — chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma —

“NDA for lisaftoclax monotherapy for the treatment of R/R CLL or small SLL was accepted with Priority Review designation by the CDE of China’s NMPA” ascentage.com ↗

“the NDA for lisaftoclax (APG-2575) monotherapy for the treatment of R/R CLL/SLL was accepted and granted the Priority Review designation” ascentage.com ↗

“In China, a New Drug Application (NDA) for lisaftoclax has already been accepted and granted the Priority Review designation” ascentage.com ↗

“lisaftoclax (APG-2575), has been accepted and granted a Priority Review designation by the China Center for Drug Evaluation.” ascentage.com ↗

“lisaftoclax (APG-2575), has already been accepted and granted the Priority Review designation by the China CDE.” ascentage.com ↗

Trials 36

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT03537482 Aug 2018 → Sep 2024 overdue hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 17 trials
Phase 1 NCT07428486 Apr 2026 T lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05701306 Feb 2023 → Jun 2026 overdue neuroblastoma Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05517616 Sep → Nov 2022 — Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05495035 Sep 2022 → Aug 2024 B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2), childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04260217 May 2021 → Feb 2024 Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04215809 Mar 2020 → Oct 2025 overdue chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03913949 Jun 2019 → Oct 2024 overdue B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/210 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07601607 May 2026 → May 2028 expected relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Sun Yat-sen University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07398638 Feb 2026 → Feb 2029 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Sun Yat-sen University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07159906 Sep 2025 → Aug 2027 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06182969 Aug 2024 → Apr 2026 overdue systemic lupus erythematosus Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04942067 Dec 2021 → Sep 2024 amyloidosis, plasma cell myeloma Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04946864 Aug 2021 → Aug 2024 breast cancer Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04964518 Jul 2021 → Jul 2024 acute myeloid leukemia Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04674514 Apr 2021 → Jan 2024 plasma cell myeloma Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04501120 Sep 2020 → Sep 2028 expected acute myeloid leukemia Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04494503 Aug 2020 → Oct 2024 overdue chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 210 trials
Phase 2 NCT07831395 Sep 2026 → Dec 2030 expected Richter transformation Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07813390 Sep 2026 → Sep 2027 expected acute myeloid leukemia Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07684950 Jun 2026 → Oct 2028 expected mantle cell lymphoma Henan Cancer Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07602322 May 2026 → May 2028 expected large B-cell lymphoma Ruijin Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07552324 May 2026 → May 2027 expected T-cell/histiocyte rich large B cell lymphoma Ruijin Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07459608 Mar 2026 → Jan 2027 expected chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma Henan Cancer Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07255963 Nov 2025 → Sep 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07272499 Sep 2025 → Sep 2028 expected mantle cell lymphoma Ruijin Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05147467 Dec 2021 → Dec 2026 expected chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04496349 Jul 2021 → May 2026 overdue T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT07597941 Jul 2026 → Jun 2028 expected acute promyelocytic leukemia The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT07651163 Mar 2026 → Dec 2029 expected acute myeloid leukemia First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT07651176 Mar 2026 → Dec 2029 expected acute myeloid leukemia First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT07686965 Aug 2026 → Aug 2030 expected acute myeloid leukemia Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06641414 Jan 2025 → Jun 2029 expected myelodysplastic syndrome Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06389292 Jun 2024 → May 2028 expected acute myeloid leukemia Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06319456 Apr 2024 → Aug 2027 expected chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT07795099 Aug 2026 → Aug 2029 expected acute lymphoblastic leukemia LanZhou University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
Phase 3 NCT06104566 Comparator Dec 2023 → Dec 2026 expected chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 51

DateIssuerRelease
2026-05-31 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Results Ascentage Pharma Presents Its First Dataset on MDM2-p53 Inhibitor Alrizomadlin (APG-115) in Pediatric Solid Tumors at ASCO 2026 ascentage.com ↗
In combination with investigational selective Bcl-2 inhibitor lisaftoclax, encouraging antitumor activity was observed, with an objective response rate (ORR) of 23.5% among 17 response-evaluable patients, including one complete response in a patient with Ewing sarcoma and three partial responses (PRs).
2025-12-07 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Results ASH 2025 | Ascentage Pharma Presents Encouraging Data from Phase Ib/II Study of Bcl-2 Inhibitor Lisaftoclax in Venetoclax–Exposed Patients with Myeloid Malignances ascentage.com ↗
These data suggest that this combination regimen has substantial therapeutic potential for the treatment of newly diagnosed or venetoclax–exposed patients.
2025-12-06 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Results Ascentage Pharma Presents Pivotal China Registrational Study Data for Lisaftoclax in Oral Report at 2025 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting ascentage.com ↗
Lisaftoclax achieved a 62.5% objective response rate (ORR) in heavily pretreated, BTKi-refractory patients, nearly half with complex karyotype
2025-08-17 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Regulatory Ascentage Pharma Announces Global Registrational Phase III Study of Lisaftoclax for First-line Treatment of Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome Cleared by US FDA and EMA ascentage.com ↗
Ascentage Pharma (NASDAQ: AAPG; HKEX: 6855), a global, commercial stage, integrated biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel, differentiated therapies to address unmet medical needs in cancer, announced that it has received clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to conduct GLORA-4 study (NCT06641414), a global registrational Phase III study of lisaftoclax (APG-2575), a proprietary Bcl-2 inhibitor, in combination with azacitidine (AZA), for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (HR-MDS).
2025-07-10 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Regulatory Ascentage Pharma Announces Its Novel Bcl-2 Inhibitor Lisaftoclax Approved by China NMPA, Ushering in a New Era for the Treatment of CLL/SLL ascentage.com ↗
its proprietary novel Bcl-2 selective inhibitor lisaftoclax (APG-2575) has been approved by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)
2025-06-09 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Results Thirteen Studies of Ascentage Pharma’s Assets Including Olverembatinib and Lisaftoclax Selected for Presentations at 2025 European Hematology Association Annual Congress ascentage.com ↗
Synergistic Effects of Olverembatinib (HQP1351) Combined with Bcl-2 Inhibitor Lisaftoclax (APG-2575) and Bcl-2/Bcl-xL Inhibitor Pelcitoclax (APG-1252) in T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL)
2025-06-02 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Results Live from ASCO 2025 | Ascentage Pharma Presents Clinical Data on Bcl-2 Inhibitor Lisaftoclax in Venetoclax-Refractory Patients in Oral Report ascentage.com ↗
Findings of this study once again underscored the promising antitumor activity and manageable tolerability of lisaftoclax in myeloid malignancies.
2025-05-22 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Results Ascentage Pharma Announces Clinical Data of Lisaftoclax, Which Shows Therapeutic Potential in Venetoclax-Refractory Patients, Selected for Oral Report at ASCO 2025 ascentage.com ↗
Data from this global, multicenter study that has enrolled nearly one hundred patients show that lisaftoclax in combination with azacitidine was well tolerated with preliminary efficacy.
2025-04-28 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Results Ascentage Pharma Presents Results from Five Preclinical Studies at 2025 American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, Highlighting Strong Synergistic Effects of Olverembatinib Combined with Lisaftoclax ascentage.com ↗
In particular, the combination of olverembatinib and lisaftoclax, two of our key drug candidates, has demonstrated strong synergistic effects in preclinical models of acute myeloid leukemia and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
2025-03-27 Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. Results Innovent to Present Preclinical Data of Multiple Novel Molecules at the 2025 AACR Annual Meeting innoventbio.com ↗
Olverembatinib* (HQP1351) in combination with lisaftoclax (APG-2575) overcomes venetoclax resistance in preclinical models of acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
2024-12-10 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Results Live from ASH 2024 | Oral Report Features Encouraging Data of Ascentage Pharma’s Bcl-2 Inhibitor Lisaftoclax in R/R MM, Including a Median PFS Over 9 Months ascentage.com ↗
The data featured in this Oral Report on lisaftoclax in R/R MM further demonstrated compelling clinical benefit and favorable safety profile of the combination regimen.
2024-12-10 Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. Results Live from ASH 2024 | First Dataset of Olverembatinib in Combination with Bcl-2 Inhibitor Lisaftoclax Demonstrates Potential Clinical Benefits as a Chemotherapy-Free Regimen for Children with R/R Ph+ ALL ascentage.com ↗
This study in children and adolescents with R/R Ph+ ALL provides the preliminary evidence revealing the favorable efficacy and safety of olverembatinib in combination with lisaftoclax.

All press releases naming this drug 62 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 7 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 38 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as APG-2575 “A Global Multicenter, Open Label, Randomized Phase 3 Registrational Study of Lisaftoclax (APG-2575) in Previously Treated Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small...” NCT06104566 ↗
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“Phase Ib/II study of safety, tolerability, efficacy and PK of APG-2575 as a single agent or in combination with other therapeutic agents including ibrutinib or rituximab.” NCT04260217 ↗

“Safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of lisaftoclax (APG-2575)-based therapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Phase 1b/2 study.” PMID 41109219 ↗ Oct 2025

“Lisaftoclax (APG-2575) is given for DS prophylaxis in patients with peripheral WBC count \>2.0×10⁹/L or ≥24-hour 2-fold WBC elevation.” NCT07597941 ↗

“Lisaftoclax (APG-2575) orally once daily, every 28 days as a cycle.” NCT04501120 ↗

“lisaftoclax (APG-2575), an oral selective BCL-2 inhibitor” NCT07459608 ↗

“Drug: Lisaftoclax (APG-2575)” NCT07272499 ↗

“Lisaftoclax (APG-2575)” NCT06319456 ↗

“Lisaftoclax (APG-2575)” NCT07813390 ↗

“Lisaftoclax (APG-2575)” NCT07831395 ↗

“Lisaftoclax (APG-2575)” NCT06641414 ↗

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Known as [14C] APG-2575 “A Single-center, Open-label, Single-dose Phase 1 Clinical Study to Investigate the Absorption, Metabolism and Excretion of APG-2575 in Healthy Subjects After Oral...” NCT05517616 ↗
Known as Lisaftoclax “R 375 mg/m2 D1 Pola 1.8mg/kg D1 CTX 750mg/m2 D2 ADR 50mg/m2 D2 Pred 60 mg/m2 D2-6 Chidamide 20mg/d D1,4,8,11 Lisaftoclax 600mg/d D1-21” NCT07552324 ↗
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“Venetoclax (or Lisaftoclax, depending on study drug) is a selective oral BCL-2 inhibitor that restores apoptosis in tumor cells.” NCT07159906 ↗

“GC Type: Glofitamab + BCL-2 inhibitor (e.g., Lisaftoclax/Venetoclax)” NCT07602322 ↗

“APG-2575(Lisaftoclax )” NCT06389292 ↗

NCT07795099 ↗

NCT07684950 ↗

NCT06104566 ↗

NCT07686965 ↗

NCT07428486 ↗

NCT07597941 ↗

NCT07813390 ↗

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Action Inhibit “Lisaftoclax is a selective, small-molecule oral BCL-2 inhibitor.” PMID 41109219 ↗ Oct 2025
Modality Small molecule “Lisaftoclax is a selective, small-molecule oral BCL-2 inhibitor.” PMID 41109219 ↗ Oct 2025
Route Oral “APG-2575 will be administered as an oral tablet” NCT03537482 ↗
Target BCL2 “Lisaftoclax is a selective, small-molecule oral BCL-2 inhibitor.” PMID 41109219 ↗ Oct 2025