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Zelboraf
At a glance
| Generic name | Zelboraf |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Hoffmann-La Roche |
| Target | Aspartyl/asparaginyl beta-hydroxylase, Ferrochelatase, mitochondrial, Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 5 |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Oncology |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Approved indications
- Erdheim-Chester Disease
- Malignant Melanoma with BRAF V600E Mutation
Common side effects
- Arthralgia
- Rash
- Alopecia
- Fatigue
- Photosensitivity reaction
- Nausea
- Pruritus
- Skin papilloma
- Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cuSCC)
- Rash maculo-papular
- Electrocardiogram QT interval prolonged
- Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome
Serious adverse events
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- VIIth nerve paralysis
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Vasculitis
Key clinical trials
- Optimization of the Time and Dosage of Vemurafenib in BRAF Positive Juvenile Patients With Refractory Histiocytosis (PHASE2)
- TAPUR: Testing the Use of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approved Drugs That Target a Specific Abnormality in a Tumor Gene in People With Advanced Stage Cancer (PHASE2)
- XL888 + Vemurafenib + Cobimetinib for Unresectable BRAF Mutated Stage III/IV Melanoma (PHASE1)
- Study Comparing Combination of LGX818 Plus MEK162 Versus Vemurafenib and LGX818 Monotherapy in BRAF Mutant Melanoma (PHASE3)
- Vemurafenib With Lymphodepletion Plus Adoptive Cell Transfer & High Dose IL-2 Metastatic Melanoma (PHASE2)
- Targeted Therapy Directed by Genetic Testing in Treating Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas, or Histiocytic Disorders (The Pediatric MATCH Screening Trial) (PHASE2)
- Vemurafenib and Cobimetinib for the Treatment of Patients With High Risk Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma With BRAFV600E Mutation (PHASE2)
- A Study in Patients Previously Enrolled in a Genentech and/or F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Sponsored Atezolizumab Study (PHASE3)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |