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Lifirafenib

Phase 1

Solid Tumor, Adult | Small molecule | Oncology |BeOne Medicines Ltd.|Trials Updated: Jan 7, 2026

Lifirafenib development status

Highest phase Phase 1
Registered trials 3 across 1 sponsor since Nov 2015

Lifirafenib target and mechanism

Molecular targetBRAF
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as BGB-283

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Trial Design

CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment264

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Lifirafenib clinical trials

Lifirafenib · 3 trials · 2 indications

Phase 1 3
NCT03905148Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of BGB-283 (Lifirafenib) and PD-0325901 (Mirdametinib) in Participants With Advanced or Refractory Solid TumorsSolid Tumor, Adult
COMPLETED91 Analytics
NCT03641586The Study of BGB-283 in Chinese Subjects With Local Advanced or Metastatic Malignant Solid TumorSolid Tumors
COMPLETED42 Analytics
NCT02610361Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of BGB-283 in Patients With Solid TumorsSolid Tumors
COMPLETED131 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of BGB-283 (Lifirafenib) and PD-0325901 (Mirdametinib) in Participants With Advanced or Refractory Solid Tumors
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PHASE1COMPLETED
The Study of BGB-283 in Chinese Subjects With Local Advanced or Metastatic Malignant Solid Tumor
Solid TumorsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of BGB-283 in Patients With Solid Tumors
Solid TumorsUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events
Approximately 2 years from date of the participants enrollment

Incidence and severity of AEs and SAEs and graded according to the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Version 5.0

The incidence of DLT events and treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs)
Approximately 2 years from date of the participants enrollment
Objective response rate based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 in participants with selected tumor types
Approximately 2 years from date of the participants enrollment
Stage 1: Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTC AE 4.03, 1 year in average
From signing the informed consent form and throughout the study, 1 year in average
Stage 2: To determine the objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by RECIST, Version 1.1
Every 6 weeks from first dose until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, 1 year in average
Stage 3: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to infinity time (AUC)
Within 43 days since first dose
Stage 3: Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)
Within 43 days since first dose
Stage 3: Terminal elimination half-life (t1/2)
Within 43 days since first dose
Stage 3: Detect Ka for Pop-PK analysis
Within 43 days since first dose
Stage 3: Detect CL/F for Pop-PK analysis
Within 43 days since first dose
Stage 3: Detect Vc/F for Pop-PK analysis
Within 43 days since first dose
Number of participants with adverse events in phase 1a
From first dose to within 28 days of last dose of BGB-283, within 1 years in average
Objective response rate based on RECIST Version 1.1 in subjects with selected tumor types in phase 1b
From the first administration of the investigational product to the end of the study treatment, within 1 year in average

Secondary Endpoints

Stage 1: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to infinity time (AUC)
Within 43 days since first dose
Stage 1: Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)
Within 43 days since first dose
Stage 1: Terminal elimination half-life (t1/2)
Within 43 days since first dose
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Part A: Dose Escalation/Dose finding Dose Level Cohorts ranging in dose levels and dose regimens.EXPERIMENTALCombination doses of, Mirdametinib at once a day and lifirafenib at once a day And Mirdametinib at twice a day and lifirafenib at once a day
Part B: ExpansionEXPERIMENTALApproximately 20 participants with NRAS mutated solid tumors will be enrolled
Stage IEXPERIMENTALApproximately 25-35 Chinese subjects with local advanced or metastatic malignant solid tumor will be enrolled in the dose escalation stage of BGB-283 until maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) determination
Stage IIEXPERIMENTALApproximately 15-30 melanoma subjects will be enrolled in dose expansion stage of BGB-283
Stage IIIEXPERIMENTAL20 subjects will be enrolled for food effect stage of BGB-283
BGB-283EXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
LifirafenibDRUGRAF Dimer Inhibitor
mirdametinibDRUGMEK Inhibitor
BGB-283DRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites6

Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Able to provide informed consent 2. Age 18 on day of signing informed consent form (ICF) or of the legal age of consent in the jurisdiction in which the study is taking place 3. Advanced or metastatic, unresectable tumors (other than patients with tumors of the brain or c...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaChinaNew Zealand
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Frequently asked questions about Lifirafenib

What is lifirafenib?

Lifirafenib is an investigational small molecule being developed by BeOne Medicines Ltd. for the treatment of advanced or refractory solid tumors in adults. It is a BRAF inhibitor that has been studied in a Phase 1 clinical trial. It is not approved and remains in clinical development.

What does lifirafenib target?

Lifirafenib targets BRAF, a kinase in the MAPK signaling pathway. It acts as an inhibitor of BRAF. The Phase 1 study of lifirafenib was conducted in biomarker-selected participants with advanced or refractory solid tumors, evaluating the drug both alone and in combination with mirdametinib.

Who is developing lifirafenib?

Lifirafenib is being developed by BeOne Medicines Ltd., which trades under the ticker ONC. The company sponsored the Phase 1 study of the drug in participants with advanced or refractory solid tumors.

What phase is lifirafenib in?

Lifirafenib is in Phase 1 development. Its only recorded clinical trial, NCT03905148, was a Phase 1 study that has been completed. The drug is investigational and has not been approved for any indication.

What clinical trials is lifirafenib in?

Lifirafenib has been evaluated in one clinical trial, NCT03905148, titled a study of the safety and pharmacokinetics of BGB-283 (lifirafenib) and PD-0325901 (mirdametinib) in participants with advanced or refractory solid tumors. The Phase 1 trial enrolled 91 participants across the United States and Australia and is completed.

Is lifirafenib the same as BGB-283?

Yes, lifirafenib is also known as BGB-283. Both names refer to the same investigational BRAF inhibitor developed by BeOne Medicines Ltd. The Phase 1 trial NCT03905148 lists the drug under the BGB-283 name.