The BCL2 selective inhibitor venetoclax induces rapid onset apoptosis of CLL cells in patients via a TP53-independent mechanism

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Key Points Venetoclax potently induces rapid onset apoptosis of CLL cells in vitro and in vivo, independently of TP53 function. Objective responses in patients with del(17p) and/or TP53-mutated CLL are as deep as patients with no perturbation of TP53.