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Darovasertib

Phase 3

Uveal Melanoma | Small molecule | Oncology |IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc.|Trials Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Darovasertib development status

Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 4 across 2 sponsors since Nov 2015

Darovasertib target and mechanism

Molecular targetPKC
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as IDE196, LXS196

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials5
Total Enrollment1,886

FDA Designations

BREAKTHROUGH_THERAPYORPHAN_DRUG

Darovasertib clinical trials

Darovasertib · 5 trials · 5 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 2 2Phase 1 1
NCT07804186Study of Adjuvant Darovasertib and Crizotinib in Participants With Primary Non-metastatic Uveal MelanomaUveal Melanoma
RECRUITING450 Analytics
NCT07015190Neoadjuvant Darovasertib in Primary Uveal MelanomaUveal Melanoma
RECRUITING520 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
Study of Adjuvant Darovasertib and Crizotinib in Participants With Primary Non-metastatic Uveal Melanoma
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PHASE3RECRUITING
Neoadjuvant Darovasertib in Primary Uveal Melanoma
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Median relapse-free survival
Approximately 5 years

Time to local recurrence or metastatic disease per Blinded Independent Central Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)

Cohort 1: To demonstrate that the proportion of subjects with vision loss is lower for subjects in the Treatment Arm vs the Control Arm
Approximately 3 years

Loss of Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) of ≥ 15 letters using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) BCVA

Cohort 2: To demonstrate the ability to salvage the eye and prevent enucleation in the Treatment Arm
Approximately 2 years

Eye preservation rate

Phase 2a: To determine the optimal dose of IDE196 + Crizotinib combination for Phase 2B and Phase 3 by evaluating the following:
Approximately 5 months

dose exposure response (safety and efficacy) relationship, plasma concentration profiles and pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters, treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), laboratory abnormalities, electrocardiogram (ECG), and vital sign changes and study treatment discontinuation due to AEs.

Phase 2 Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Approximately 2 years

by blinded independent central review (BICR) of IDE196 + Crizotinib compared to investigator's choice of treatment per RECIST v1.1

Phase 3 Overall Survival (OS) of IDE196 + Crizotinib compared to investigator's choice of treatment.
Approximately 4 years

OS from randomization to date of death due to any cause

Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and significant laboratory abnormalities
from first dose to 28 days after last dose of therapy, approximately 18 months

Treatment emergent adverse events will be summarized by all AEs, all Grade 3-4-5 AEs, all treatment related AEs, all AEs leading to study drug modifications or discontinuations, all SAEs. Lab results will be summarized by change from baseline values, frequency of newly occurring on-treatment Grade 3 or 4 events; worst on-treatment value compared to baseline.

Cohort 1 (enucleation): Number of patients converted from requiring enucleation to radiation
from first dose of neoadjuvant to end of neoadjuvant therapy, approximately 12 months

Rate of eye salvage as determined by the ocular oncologist based on tumor response to neoadjuvant therapy

Cohort 2 (plaque brachytherapy): Estimated change in modeled radiation dose
from first dose of neoadjuvant to end of neoadjuvant therapy, approximately 12 months

Change in modeled radiation dose at critical eye structures before and after neoadjuvant therapy

Cohort 3 (patients with small UM tumors): Number of patients with clinical benefit per protocol-defined UM response criteria
from first dose of neoadjuvant to end of neoadjuvant therapy, approximately 12 months

Proportion of patients with clinical benefit rate (CBR) defined as complete response (CR) + partial response (PR) + stable disease (SD) for ≥ 12 weeks per UM response criteria

Dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT)
28 days following first dose of IDE196 as monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, or in combination with Crizotinib

Determine DLT of IDE196 as monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, or in combination with Crizotinib

Incidence of Adverse Events
Approx. 8 months

Safety and tolerability of IDE196 either as monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, or in combination with Crizotinib

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
28 days following first dose of IDE196 as monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, or in combination with Crizotinib

Determine MTD of IDE196 as monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, or in combination with Crizotinib

Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) as monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, or in combination with Crizotinib
Approx. 6 months

Determine RP2D of IDE196 as monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, or in combination with Crizotinib

Plasma Concentrations of IDE196 as monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, or in combination with Crizotinib
Approx. 6 months

Pharmacokinetics of IDE196 as monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, or in combination with Crizotinib

Plasma Concentrations of Crizotinib administered in combination with IDE196
Approx. 6 months

Pharmacokinetics of Crizotinib in combination with IDE196

Plasma Concentrations of Binimetinib administered in combination with IDE196
Approx. 6 months

Pharmacokinetics of Binimetinib in combination with IDE196

Overall Response Rate (ORR) of IDE196 monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, and in combination with Crizotinib in Dose Expansion cohorts by Investigator response assessment
Approx. 8 months

Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 (v1.1) criteria

Duration of Response (DOR) of IDE196 monotherapy, in combination with Binimetinib, and in combination with Crizotinib in Dose Expansion cohorts by Investigator response assessment
Approx. 8 months

RECIST v1.1

Secondary Endpoints

Median metastasis-free survival
Approximately 5 years
Overall survival
Approximately 5 years
Median UM specific survival
Approximately 5 years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
TreatmentEXPERIMENTALParticipant Group/Arm: Treatment combination dose of IDE196 + crizotinib will be tested
ObservationNO_INTERVENTIONParticipant Group/Arm: Observation Standard of care observation \& follow-up (no treatment)
Treatment ArmEXPERIMENTALDarovasetib followed by definitive primary local therapy (i.e., PB, proton beam radiation, or enucleation)
Control ArmACTIVE_COMPARATORImmediate Primary Local therapy
Phase 2a Dose Optimization of IDE196 + crizotinibEXPERIMENTALMultiple doses of IDE196 will be tested in combination with fixed dose of crizotinib to identify the optimal combination dose.
Phase 2b / 3 Chosen Combination dose of IDE196 + crizotinibEXPERIMENTALChosen combination dose of IDE196 + crizotinib will be tested in additional participants.
Phase 2a / 2b / 3 Comparator ArmACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive investigator's choice of Pembrolizumab, Ipilimumab + Nivolumab, or Dacarbazine.
darovasertibEXPERIMENTALIDE196 (darovasertib) oral open label
Dose Escalation Monotherapy (Enrollment Complete)EXPERIMENTALIDE196 dosed orally, twice daily (BID) for each 28-day cycle
Dose Expansion Monotherapy (Enrollment Complete)EXPERIMENTALRP2D in MUM and non-MUM tumors harboring GNAQ/11 mutations or PRKC fusions (cutaneous melanoma, CRC, other solid tumors)
Dose Escalation Binimetinib Combination (Enrollment Complete)EXPERIMENTALIDE196 dosed orally, twice daily (BID) for each 28-day cycle and Binimetinib dosed orally, twice daily (BID) for each 28-day cycle
Dose Expansion Binimetinib Combination (Enrollment Complete)EXPERIMENTALRP2D in MUM and non-MUM tumors harboring GNAQ/11 mutations (cutaneous melanoma, CRC, other solid tumors)
Dose Escalation Crizotinib Combination (Enrollment Complete)EXPERIMENTALIDE196 dosed orally, twice daily (BID) for each 28-day cycle and Crizotinib dosed orally, twice daily (BID) for each 28-day cycle
Dose Expansion Crizotinib Combination (Enrolling)EXPERIMENTALMUM patients (previously treated or treatment naive) with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A\*02:01 positive status. Includes a nested PK sub-study with Pravastatin (\~22 participants) to evaluate the impact of pravastatin PK profiles after continuous dosing of IDE196. Includes a nested PK Cocktail DDI sub-study (\~15 participants) to evaluate the impact on the PK of bupripion, repaglinide, flurbiprofen, omeprazole, midazolam, dabigatran etexilate, and the exposures of the OAT3 biomarker PDA by IDE196 in combination with crizotinib.
Dose Optimization Crizotinib Combination (Enrollment Complete)EXPERIMENTALIDE196 dosed orally, twice daily (BID) for each 28-day cycle and Crizotinib dosed orally, twice daily (BID) for each 28-day cycle
Crizotinib Monotherapy with Crossover to Combination (Enrollment Complete)EXPERIMENTALCrizotinib dosed orally, twice daily (BID) for each 28-day cycle until disease progression then IDE196 added and dosed orally, twice daily (BID) for each 28-day cycle

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
DarovasertibDRUGOral, selectively targets key proteins
Crizotinib (Xalkori)DRUGOral small molecule
Primary Local TherapyPROCEDUREPlaque Brachytherapy or Enucleation
IDE196DRUGDosed orally, twice daily
CrizotinibDRUGDosed orally, twice daily
PembrolizumabDRUGIV administration every 3 weeks
IpilimumabDRUGIV administration every 3 weeks for 4 Cycles
NivolumabDRUGIV administration every 3 Weeks for 4 Cycles, thereafter every 4 Weeks maintenance
DacarbazineDRUGIV administration every 3 Weeks
BinimetinibDRUGBinimetinib dosed orally, twice daily for each 28-day cycle
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites13

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary Uveal Melanoma, classified as high-risk of relapse (AJCC Stage II or Stage 3) * Completed primary local therapy (enucleation, proton beam therapy, plaque brachytherapy) * ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 * Adequate organ function * Age 18 or older * Written informed c...

Countries:United StatesCanadaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumCzechiaDenmarkEstoniaFranceGermanyGreeceIsraelItalyNetherlandsNew ZealandPolandSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSwitzerlandUnited Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions about Darovasertib

What is Darovasertib used for?

Darovasertib is an investigational small molecule being developed for uveal melanoma, including metastatic uveal melanoma. It is being studied both as a first-line combination therapy in the metastatic setting and in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings for primary, non-metastatic uveal melanoma. It has received Breakthrough Therapy and Orphan Drug designations from the FDA.

What does Darovasertib target?

Darovasertib targets protein kinase C, or PKC. It is a small molecule designed to inhibit PKC signaling, a pathway relevant to uveal melanoma biology. In clinical studies it is being evaluated both as a single agent and in combination with crizotinib.

Who is developing Darovasertib?

Darovasertib is being developed by IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc., which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker IDYA. The company is running the clinical program across metastatic and localized uveal melanoma settings.

What phase is Darovasertib in?

Darovasertib is in Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical development and is not approved. Two Phase 3 trials are recruiting: one evaluating adjuvant darovasertib plus crizotinib in primary non-metastatic uveal melanoma, and one evaluating neoadjuvant darovasertib in primary uveal melanoma.

What clinical trials is Darovasertib in?

Darovasertib is being studied in four registered trials. NCT07804186 is a Phase 3 adjuvant study with crizotinib in non-metastatic uveal melanoma. NCT07015190 is a Phase 3 neoadjuvant study in primary uveal melanoma. NCT05987332 is a Phase 2 first-line metastatic study with crizotinib, and NCT05907954 is a Phase 2 (neo)adjuvant study in localized ocular melanoma.

Is Darovasertib the same as IDE196?

Yes, Darovasertib is also known as IDE196. IDE196 was the earlier code name used for the compound, and it still appears in the titles of several clinical trials, including NCT05987332 and NCT05907954. Both names refer to the same PKC-targeting small molecule developed by IDEAYA Biosciences.