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Tivantinib

Phase 3

Hepatocellular Carcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Apr 6, 2021

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
RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment383
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT01755767Study of Tivantinib in Subjects With Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Who Have Been Treated With One Prior TherapyPHASE3 COMPLETED 383Dec 27, 2012Jul 31, 2017Apr 6, 2021112 United States, Argentina +14
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Median Overall Survival (OS) Following Treatment With Tivantinib 120 mg BID Compared to Placebo Group in Participants With MET Diagnostic-High Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Treated With One Prior Systemic Therapy
within 36 months

Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from randomization to the date of death. The rate of OS (percentage of participants still alive) was determined only in the tivantinib 120 mg BID cohort.

Overall Survival (OS) Rate At Different Time Points Following Treatment With Tivantinib 120 mg BID Compared to Placebo Group in Participants With MET Diagnostic-High Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Treated With One Prior Systemic Therapy
within 36 months

Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from randomization to the date of death. The rate of OS (percentage of participants still alive) was determined only in the tivantinib 120 mg BID cohort.

Secondary Endpoints
Progression-free Survival Following Treatment With Tivantinib 120 mg BID Compared to Placebo Group in Participants With MET Diagnostic-High Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Treated With One Prior Systemic Therapy (ITT Population)
within 10 months
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events Reported (>20% in Tivantinib Cohort) Following Treatment With Tivantinib Compared With Placebo in Participants With MET Diagnostic-High Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Treated With One Prior Systemic Therapy
Baseline to 30 days after last dose, up to approximately 4 years
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Tivantinib 240 mg BID CohortEXPERIMENTALThe tivantinib dosage of 240 mg tablets administered by mouth twice daily (BID), once in the morning and once in the evening, with food, for a total daily dose of 480 mg.
Tivantinib 120 mg BID CohortEXPERIMENTALTivantinib 120 mg is administered by oral tablet BID, once in the morning and once in the evening, with food, for a total daily dose of 240 mg (amended dosing group; primary analysis group).
Placebo Matching 240 mg BID CohortPLACEBO_COMPARATORMatching placebo is administered by oral tablet(s) BID, once in the morning and once in the evening, with food.
Placebo Matching 120 mg BID CohortPLACEBO_COMPARATORMatching placebo is administered by oral tablet(s) BID, once in the morning and once in the evening, with food.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
TivantinibDRUGTivantinib tablets
PlaceboDRUGMatching placebo tablets
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites112

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed HCC that is inoperable (where surgery is not indicated due to disease extension, co-morbidities, or other technical reasons), and not eligible for local therapy * MET Diagnostic-High tissue reported by the central authorized laboratory using archival o...

Countries:United StatesArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilCanadaFranceGermanyItalyNetherlandsNew ZealandPortugalSpainSwedenSwitzerland
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