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XL888

Phase 1

Melanoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Exelixis, Inc.|Last Updated: Mar 2, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
UNCONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment47
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (2)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT01657591Study of XL888 With Vemurafenib for Patients With Unresectable BRAF Mutated Stage III/IV MelanomaPHASE1 COMPLETED 21Jul 27, 2012Sep 21, 2021Jan 19, 20231 United States
NCT02721459XL888 + Vemurafenib + Cobimetinib for Unresectable BRAF Mutated Stage III/IV MelanomaPHASE1 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 26Sep 7, 2016Nov 4, 2026Mar 2, 20261 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and Recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D)
Average of 36 weeks

MTD and RP2D of XL888 when administered orally with vemurafenib to patients with BRAF V600 mutated melanoma, and evaluate the safety and tolerability of this combination. Safety will be assessed by evaluation of adverse events (AEs), vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG), laboratory tests and concomitant medications. Adverse event terms recorded on the case report forms (CRFs) will be standardized using the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA). Severity grade will be defined by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.0. Summaries will be directed toward treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), defined as events that start or worsen after the first dose of study treatment. TEAEs will be tabulated in accordance with system organ class and preferred term by overall incidence, worst reported severity, and relationship to study treatment.

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
Up to 12 months

The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of XL888 when administered orally with vemurafenib plus cobimetinib in patients with BRAF V600 mutated melanoma.

Secondary Endpoints
Progression Free Survival (PFS) Rate
6 months
Overall Survival (OS) Rate
1 year
Best Overall Response Rate (ORR)
18 months
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Dose EscalationEXPERIMENTALThe treatment period will include dosing (taking a certain amount on a regular schedule) with vemurafenib along with the study drug, XL888. Everyone in the study will receive both drugs, but the XL888 will be given at different doses (different amounts). Everyone in this study will be given vemurafenib at the standard dose (the amount of the drug that is given as standard treatment) of 960 milligrams (mg) twice per day, unless the first people in the study have severe side effects when taking the lowest dose of XL888 along with vemurafenib. If that happens, the next people in the study may be given a lower dose of vemurafenib (720 mg twice per day) along with the lowest dose of XL888.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
XL888DRUGLevel -1: XL888 30 mg; Level 1: XL888 30 mg; Level 2: XL888 45 mg; Level 3: XL888 90 mg; Level 4: XL888 135 mg
VemurafenibDRUGLevel -1: Vemurafenib 720 mg; Level 1: Vemurafenib 960 mg; Level 2: Vemurafenib 960 mg; Level 3: Vemurafenib 960 mg; Level 4: Vemurafenib 960 mg
CobimetinibDRUGCobimetinib 40 mg by mouth once daily (QD). Administered 3 weeks on, 1 week off.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Must have cytologically or histologically-confirmed unresectable melanoma that harbors a BRAF V600 E or K mutation determined by pyrosequencing assay or equivalent genotyping assay in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory, meeting one of the ...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
LOWMay 26, 2026NCT02721459primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT02721459studyFirstPostDate: changed