BRAZAN: A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Bendamustine, Rituximab, Cytarabine (AraC) Induction With Zanubrutinib (BRAZAN) Followed by Zanubrutinib/Rituximab +/- Sonrotoclax Maintenance in Treatment-Naïve Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Inclusion Criteria:

• Histologically confirmed diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma, with review of thediagnostic pathology specimen at one of the participating institutions. Wheneverpossible, the Ki67 fraction should be reported or evaluated, cytogenetics should beperformed, and TP53 status should be assessed (preferably by next-generationsequencing; immunohistochemical staining would be next-preferred).

• No prior anti-lymphoma therapy, with the following exceptions:

• Prior radiotherapy for localized disease is permitted.

• A course of radiotherapy for urgent symptomatic disease is also permitted.Short-course systemic corticosteroids is permissible for disease control (mustbe < 7 days and ≤ 100mg/day of prednisone or ≤ 20mg/day of dexamethasone, orequivalent). Steroids must be discontinued prior to study treatment.

• Measurable disease, defined as ≥1 measurable nodal lesion (long axis >1.5 cm orshort axis >1.0 cm) or ≥1 measurable extra-nodal lesion (long axis >1.0 cm) on PET,CT, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Disease should be FDG-avid based on PET.

• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2. (Appendix A)

• Age ≥18 years and considered a candidate for high-dose cytarabine by the treatingphysician.

• Adequate hematologic and organ function defined as:

• Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 x109/L, or ≥ 0.5 x109/L if bone marrowinvolvement (use of growth factor support allowed).

• Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL and independent of transfusion within 7 days of screening.

• Platelets ≥ 100 x109/L, or ≥ 50 x109/L if bone marrow involvement, andindependent of transfusion within 7 days of screening.

• Estimated CrCl ≥ 30mL/min (by Cockcroft-Gault formula or by 24-hour urinecollection).

• AST/ALT < 2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal (ULN), or < 5.0 Xinstitutional ULN if documented liver involvement of lymphoma.

• Total bilirubin < 2.0 X ULN (unless active hemolysis); for subjects withGilbert's Syndrome, direct bilirubin < 1.5 X ULN.

• Patients with known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are eligible,provided all 3 of the following are true: 1) presence of controlled disease, definedas CD4 count ≥ 200/uL and an undetectable viral load, 2) disease control has beenstable on anti-retroviral therapy for at least 6 months prior to study enrollment,and 3) there are no prohibitive drug-drug interactions between study drugs and thenecessary anti- retroviral therapies.

• Willingness to provide a pre-treatment tumor sample by core needle or excisionalsurgical biopsy. A fresh biopsy is strongly encouraged, but an archival sample isacceptable if it is collected within 90 days and without intervening treatment andthe following provisions are met: 1) availability of a tumor-containingformalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block, 2) if the tumor containingFFPE tissue block cannot be provided in total, sections from this block should beprovided that are freshly cut and mounted on positively-charged glass slides.Preferably, 25 slides should be provided; if not possible, a minimum of 15 slides isrequired. Exceptions to this criterion may be made with approval of theSponsor-Investigator.

• Willingness to remain abstinent or to use two effective contraceptive methods thatresult in a failure rate of <1% per year from screening until at least:

• 6 months after the last dose of bendamustine,

• 6 months after the last dose of cytarabine,

• 90 days after the last dose of zanubrutinib,

• 90 days after the last dose of sonrotoclax, and/or

• 12 months after the last dose of rituximab, whichever of the above is longest.Examples of contraceptive methods with a failure rate of <1% per year include:

• Tubal ligation, male sterilization, hormonal implants, established properuse of hormonal contraceptives that inhibit ovulation, hormone-releasingintrauterine devices, and copper intrauterine devices.

• Alternatively, two methods (e.g., two barrier methods such as a condom anda cervical cap) may be combined to achieve a failure rate of <1% per year.Barrier methods must always be supplemented with the use of a spermicide.

• True abstinence is acceptable when this is in line with the preferred andusual lifestyle of the subject. In contrast, periodic abstinence (eg,calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawalare not acceptable methods of contraception.

• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consentdocument.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known central nervous system involvement.

• Known active infection requiring systemic antimicrobial therapy at trial enrollment.

• Patients, who have had a major surgery or significant traumatic injury within 4weeks of start of study drug, patients who have not recovered from the side effectsof any major surgery (defined as requiring general anesthesia).

• Participants who require warfarin or other vitamin K antagonists foranticoagulation. Other anticoagulants including direct oral anticoagulants (i.e.apixaban, rivaroxaban) and low-molecular weight heparin are allowed.

• History of severe bleeding disorder such as hemophilia A, hemophilia B, vonWillebrand disease, or history of spontaneous bleeding requiring blood transfusionsor other medical interventions.

• History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months of first dose ofzanubrutinib.

• History of significant or life-threatening hemorrhage within 3 months of first doseof zanubrutinib.

• History of uncontrolled autoimmune hemolytic anemia or immune thrombocytopenia,unless these conditions are related to the underlying malignancy.

• Active hepatitis C infection. Patients with presence of HCV antibody are eligible ifHCV RNA is undetectable (NOTE: the limit of detection for HCV RNA must have asensitivity of < 15 IU/mL). Subjects who received treatment for HCV that wasintended to eradicate the virus and who have an undetectable HCV RNA may participatewithout serial HCV RNA screening. Other patients may participate if they are willingto undergo every 3- month monitoring for HCV reactivation.

• Active hepatitis B infection. Patients with positive hepatitis B serologies withundetectable HBV DNA (NOTE: the limit of detection for HBV DNA must have asensitivity of < 20 IU/mL) are permitted in the trial but should receiveprophylactic antiviral therapy (i.e. entecavir) and undergo every 3 month HBV DNAmonitoring.

• Prior history of another malignancy unless treated with curative intent anddisease-free for at least 3 years at time of screening with expected low risk ofrecurrence during expected timeframe of study participation. Such patients shouldfirst be discussed with the Sponsor-Investigator. Additional exceptions:non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ cervical or breast cancer, or Gleason 6 prostatecancer managed with observation.

• Patients with the following cardiac conditions will be excluded:

• New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure.

• Myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening.

• Unstable angina within 3 months prior to screening.

• Active uncontrolled arrhythmia.

• History of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias within 6 months ofscreening (eg sustained Vtach, Vfib, torsades de pointes).

• History of Mobitz II second-degree or third-degree heart block without apermanent pacemaker in place.

• Uncontrolled hypertension as indicated by ≥ 2 consecutive blood pressuremeasurements showing systolic blood pressure > 170 mm Hg and diastolic bloodpressure > 105 mm Hg at screening.

• Screening 12-lead EKG showing a baseline QTcF (Fridericia's correction) > 480 msec.

• Unable to swallow capsules or disease significantly affecting gastrointestinalfunction, such as malabsorption syndrome.

• Participants receiving any medications or substances that are strong CYP3A inducers.

Because the lists of these agents are constantly changing, it is important to regularly consult a frequently-updated medical reference. As part of the enrollment/informed consent procedures, the participant will be counseled on the risk of interactions with other agents, and what to do if new medications need to be prescribed or if the participant is considering a new over-the-counter medicine or herbal product.

• Patients who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or intending to become pregnant duringthe study.

• Patients who have any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions or otherconditions that could affect their participation in the study or limit adherence tostudy requirements.

• Inability to comply with protocol mandated restrictions.