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Melanoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Pfizer, Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 11, 2026

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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment1,336
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Clinical trial landscape

Encorafenib · 7 trials · 5 indications

Phase 3 4Phase 2 3
NCT04657991A Clinical Trial of Three Study Medicines (Encorafenib, Binimetinib, and Pembrolizumab) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic MelanomaMelanoma
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING257 Analytics
NCT04607421A Study of Encorafenib Plus Cetuximab With or Without Chemotherapy in People With Previously Untreated Metastatic Colorectal CancerNeoplasms
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING841 Analytics
NCT02928224Study of Encorafenib + Cetuximab Plus or Minus Binimetinib vs. Irinotecan/Cetuximab or Infusional 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)/Folinic Acid (FA)/Irinotecan (FOLFIRI)/Cetuximab With a Safety Lead-in of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Cetuximab in Patients With BRAF V600E-mutant Metastatic Colorectal CancerBRAF V600E-mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
COMPLETED702 Analytics
NCT01909453Study Comparing Combination of LGX818 Plus MEK162 Versus Vemurafenib and LGX818 Monotherapy in BRAF Mutant MelanomaMelanoma
COMPLETED921 Analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Clinical Trial of Three Study Medicines (Encorafenib, Binimetinib, and Pembrolizumab) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma
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PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of Encorafenib Plus Cetuximab With or Without Chemotherapy in People With Previously Untreated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Study of Encorafenib + Cetuximab Plus or Minus Binimetinib vs. Irinotecan/Cetuximab or Infusional 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)/Folinic Acid (FA)/Irinotecan (FOLFIRI)/Cetuximab With a Safety Lead-in of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Cetuximab in Patients With BRAF V600E-mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
BRAF V600E-mutant Metastatic Colorectal CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Study Comparing Combination of LGX818 Plus MEK162 Versus Vemurafenib and LGX818 Monotherapy in BRAF Mutant Melanoma
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Safety Lead In (SLI): Incidence of Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
First 2 Cycles of Treatment (cycles are 21 days)

A DLT is defined as any adverse event or laboratory value that is assessed as unrelated to disease, disease progression, intercurrent illness or concomitant medications/therapies occurring within the first 2 cycles of treatment.

Phase 3: Objective Response (OR) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
Time from the date of randomization until documented PD, start of subsequent anticancer therapy, or death due to any cause (approximately every 9 weeks).

OR is defined as confirmed Best Overall response (BOR) of either CR or PR as determined by BICR assessment per RECIST 1.1

SLI: Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLTs)
Cycle 1 (28 days)

DLT: Any AE/lab value during first 28 days (D) of treatment that met at least 1 criteria: AE/lab value unrelated to underlying disease,PD,intercurrent illness,concomitant medications resulting in inability to tolerate atleast 75% of planned dose intensity of study drug,fatigue grade (G)3\>14 consecutive D, interstitial lung disease G\>=2,rash,hand foot skin reaction G3\>14 consecutive D or G4,diarrhea G3 \>=48 hours or G4,nausea/vomiting G3\>=48 hours or G4,mucositis G\>=3,total bilirubin G\>=3, aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase G\>=3 in conjunction with total bilirubin G\>=2 or G3 \>7 consecutive D or G4,Serum creatinine G\>=3,absolute neutrophil count G4 \>7 consecutive D, \>=G3 febrile neutropenia,G3 platelet count decreased with signs of bleeding,platelet count G4,ECG QTcF prolonged \>=G3,G\>=3 uveitis \>21 consecutive D,G4 confirmed by ophthalmic examination,paresthesia/dysesthesias G\>=3,other G\>=3 hematologic/nonhematologic toxicity except lymphocyte count decreased G\>=3.

Phase 3: Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) for Arm B vs Arm C - FAS
From date of randomization to earliest documentation of PD by BICR or death or censoring date, whichever occurred first (maximum up to 37.25 months)

PFS was defined as the time from date of randomization to earliest documented disease progression (PD) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 or death due to any cause as assessed by BICR. PD: 20% increase in sum of diameters of target measurable lesions above smallest sum observed, with minimum absolute increase of 5 millimeter (mm) for target disease or unequivocal progression of pre-existing lesions for non-target disease or any new lesion. Censoring details: no adequate baseline assessment, including no disease at baseline: participants were censored to randomization date; no PD, lost to follow-up, withdrawal of consent, PD or death \>12 (or 16) weeks after the last adequate tumor assessment, and start of new anticancer treatment: participants were censored to last adequate tumor assessment documenting no PD prior to new anticancer therapy, or missed assessments. Analysis was performed using Kaplan Meier method.

Phase 3: Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by BICR for Arm B vs Arm C - FAS ORR Subset
From date of randomization to until documented PD by BICR, or start of subsequent anticancer therapy or death, whichever occurred first (maximum up to 24.71 months)

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved best overall response (BOR) of confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST v 1.1 as assessed by BICR. CR: complete disappearance of all target lesions (with the exception of nodal disease) and non-target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR: \>=30% decrease under baseline of the sum of diameters of all target measurable lesions. PD: 20% increase in sum of diameters of target measurable lesions above smallest sum observed, with minimum absolute increase of 5 mm for target disease or unequivocal progression of pre-existing lesions for non-target disease or any new lesion.

Cohort 3: ORR as Assessed by BICR for Arm D vs Arm E - FAS
From date of randomization until documented PD by BICR, or start of subsequent anticancer therapy or death, whichever occurred first (maximum up to 14.1 months)

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved BOR of confirmed CR or PR according to RECIST v 1.1 as assessed by BICR. CR: complete disappearance of all target lesions (with the exception of nodal disease) and non-target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR: \>=30% decrease under baseline of the sum of diameters of all target measurable lesions. PD: 20% increase in sum of diameters of target measurable lesions above smallest sum observed, with minimum absolute increase of 5 mm for target disease or unequivocal progression of pre-existing lesions for non-target disease or any new lesion.

(Safety Lead-in) Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Cycle 1 (up to 28 days)
(Safety Lead-in) Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
Duration of safety lead-in, approximately 6 months (up to 28 days per cycle)

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. Number of participants reporting AEs were reported in this outcome measure.

(Safety Lead-in) Incidence of Dose Interruptions, Dose Modifications and Discontinuations Due to Adverse Events (AEs) - Interim Analysis
Duration of safety lead-in, approximately 6 months (up to 28 days per cycle)

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. Number of participants with dose interruptions, dose modifications and dose discontinuations due to AEs were reported in this outcome measure.

(Safety Lead-in) Incidence of Dose Interruptions, Dose Modifications and Discontinuations Due to Adverse Events (AEs) - Final Analysis
From start of study treatment until 30 days post last dose of study treatment (maximum treatment exposure of 280 weeks)

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. Number of participants according to incidence of dose interruptions, dose modifications and dose discontinuations due to AEs were reported in this outcome measure.

(Phase 3) Overall Survival (OS) of Triplet Arm vs. Control Arm - Interim Analysis
From randomization to death due to any cause until 204 deaths were observed (maximum treatment exposure of 89.1 weeks for triplet arm and 52.4 weeks for control arm)

OS was defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause.

(Phase 3) Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), v1.1 of Triplet Arm vs. Control Arm
Duration of Phase 3, approximately 6 months (up to 28 days per cycle)

ORR per RECIST, v1.1, was defined as the percentage of participants achieving an overall best response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), where CR: disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level, all lymph nodes must be non-pathological in size (\<10 millimeter \[mm\] short axis), and PR: at least 30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters persistence of one or more non-target lesions and/or maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits.

Part 1: Progression Free Survival (PFS) by BIRC in Combo 450 Group as Compared to Vemurafenib Group
From randomization until documented disease progression (PD), initiation of new anti-cancer therapy, censoring date or death, whichever occurred first (up to 29 months)

PFS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documented disease progression (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS was determined based on tumor assessment (RECIST version 1.1 criteria) as per BIRC/central review and survival information. If a participant did not had an event at the time of the analysis cut-off or at the start of any new anti-cancer therapy, data was censored at the date of last adequate tumor assessment. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameter of all measured target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum of diameter of all target lesions recorded at or after baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 square millimeter (mm\^2).

Part 1: PFS by BIRC in Combo 450 Group as Compared to LGX818 Group
From randomization until documented PD, initiation of new anti-cancer therapy, censoring date or death, whichever occurred first (up to 29 months), excluding Part 1: LGX818 300 mg group; up to 35 months for Part 1: LGX 300 mg group

PFS was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documented PD or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS was determined based on tumor assessment (RECIST version 1.1 criteria) as per BIRC and survival information. If a participant did not had an event at the time of the analysis cut-off or at the start of any new anti-cancer therapy, data was censored at the date of last adequate tumor assessment. PD was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameter of all measured target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum of diameter of all target lesions recorded at or after baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm\^2.

Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Duration of study, approximately 45 months

PFS per investigator, defined as the time from randomization until PD based on investigator assessment per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first:

Percentage of Participants With Confirmed Objective Response (OR) as Determined by Independent Radiology Review (IRR)
From date of the first dose of study intervention until documented progressive disease (PD) or start of new anticancer therapy (up to 36 months)

Objective Response Rate (ORR) was defined as the percentage of participants who had achieved a confirmed best overall response (Complete Response \[CR\] or Partial Response \[PR\]) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Both CR and PR must be confirmed by repeat assessments performed no less than 4 weeks after the criteria for response were first met. CR was defined by the disappearance of all non-lymph node target lesions (where all target lesions were recorded with a length of 0 mm, and any pathological lymph nodes \[recorded as target lesion\] must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm) and complete disappearance of all non-target lesions (where all non-target lesions were marked "Absent", and all lymph nodes must be non-pathological in size \[\<10 mm in short axis\]). PR was defined by a 30% or more decrease in sum of diameters (SOD) of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline SOD. ORR was calculated with the exact 2-sided Clopper-Pearson 95% CI.

Overall Response Rate (ORR): Part II
From the start of the treatment until disease/clinical progression or death or early study discontinuation, whichever happened earlier (maximum treatment exposure for Part II was 97.0 weeks)

ORR: percentage of participants with confirmed complete response (CR) and partial response (PR). Response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) v1.1: a) CR = disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions. In addition, any pathological lymph nodes assigned as target lesions that had a reduction in short axis to less than (\<) 10 millimeter (mm). Disappearance of all non-target lesions. In addition, all lymph nodes assigned a non-target lesion must be non-pathological in size (\<10 mm short axis) and b) PR = at least a 30 percent (%) decrease in the sum of diameter of all target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. Any radiological assessments taken more than 30 days after the last dose of study therapy or after antineoplastic agents other than study treatments taken by the participants was excluded from the best overall response derivation. Confirmation of CR or PR was to be at least 4 weeks apart from the previous radiological assessment.

Secondary Endpoints
Safety Lead in (SLI) and Phase 3: Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and changes in clinical laboratory parameters, vital signs, and cardiac assessments.
Time from first dose of study intervention through 28 days after the last dose of study intervention.
Safety Lead in (SLI) and Phase 3: Objective Response (OR)
Time from the date after the first dose of first dose (SLI) or the date of randomization (Phase 3) until documented PD, or start of subsequent anticancer therapy (approximately every 9 weeks).
Safety Lead in (SLI) and Phase 3: Disease Control (DC)
Time from the date after the first dose of first dose (SLI) or the date of randomization (Phase 3) until documented PD, or start of subsequent anticancer therapy (approximately every 9 weeks)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Triplet ArmEXPERIMENTALEncorafenib and Binimetinib in combination with Pembrolizumab
Control ArmACTIVE_COMPARATORPembrolizumab
Safety Lead-in Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALEncorafenib 300 mg orally once daily Cetuximab 500 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every two weeks Irinotecan 180 mg/m2 (90-minute IV infusion) every two weeks Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every two weeks 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus, then 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 continuous IV infusion over 46-48 hours every two weeks
Safety Lead-in Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALEncorafenib 300 mg orally once daily Cetuximab 500 mg/m2 (120 minute IV infusion) every two weeks Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every two weeks Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every two weeks 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus, then 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 continuous IV infusion over 46-48 hours every two weeks
Phase 3 Arm AEXPERIMENTALEncorafenib 300 mg orally once daily Cetuximab 500 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every two weeks
Phase 3 Arm BEXPERIMENTALEncorafenib 300 mg orally once daily Cetuximab 500 mg/m2 (120 minute IV infusion) every two weeks Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every two weeks Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every two weeks 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus, then 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 continuous IV infusion over 46-48 hours every two weeks
Phase 3 Arm CACTIVE_COMPARATOREvery two weeks: Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus, then 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 continuous IV infusion over 46-48 hours Bevacizumab (optional; given per prescribing instructions) -OR- Every two weeks: Irinotecan 165 mg/m2 (90-minute IV infusion) Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) 5-FU 2400 or 3200 mg/m2 continuous IV infusion over 46 48 hours Bevacizumab (optional; given per prescribing instructions) -OR- Oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every 3 weeks Capecitabine 1000 mg/m2 oral tablet twice daily on Days 1-14 Bevacizumab (optional; given per prescribing instructions)
Cohort 3 Arm DEXPERIMENTALEncorafenib 300 mg orally once daily Cetuximab 500 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every two weeks Irinotecan 180 mg/m2 (90-minute IV infusion) every two weeks Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every two weeks 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus, then 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 continuous IV infusion over 46-48 hours every two weeks
Cohort 3 Arm EACTIVE_COMPARATORIrinotecan 180 mg/m2 (90-minute IV infusion) every 2 weeks, Leucovorin 400 mg/m2 (120-minute IV infusion) every 2 weeks, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus, then 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 continuous IV infusion over 46-48 hours every two weeks, Bevacizumab (optional; given per prescribing instructions)
Safety Lead-in, Triplet ArmEXPERIMENTALEncorafenib + binimetinib + cetuximab.
Doublet ArmEXPERIMENTALEncorafenib + cetuximab.
LGX818 450 mg + MEK162EXPERIMENTALLGX818 450 mg QD + MEK162 45 mg BID
VemurafenibACTIVE_COMPARATORVemurafenib 960 mg BID
LGX818 300 mg + MEK162EXPERIMENTALLGX818 300 mg QD + MEK162 45 mg BID
LGX818EXPERIMENTALLGX818 300 mg QD
Arm A: encorafenib, cetuximab and pembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive encorafenib orally + cetuximab IV + pembrolizumab IV.
Arm B: pembrolizumabACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants receive pembrolizumab IV.
Treatment PeriodEXPERIMENTALStudy treatment with encorafenib and binimetinib will be self-administered orally without regard to food. Patients will receive the following per 28-day (± 3 days) cycle: * Encorafenib: 450 mg (6 × 75 mg capsule) once daily (QD) * Binimetinib: 45 mg (3 × 15 mg tablet) twice daily (BID)
LGX818 + MEK162EXPERIMENTAL -
LGX818 + MEK162 + LEE011EXPERIMENTAL -
LGX818 + MEK162 + BGJ398EXPERIMENTAL -
LGX818 + MEK162 + BKM120EXPERIMENTAL -
LGX818 + MEK162 + INC280EXPERIMENTAL -
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
EncorafenibDRUGEncorafenib
BinimetinibDRUGBinimetinib
PembrolizumabDRUGPembrolizumab
CetuximabDRUGInjection for intravenous use 100 mg/vial, 200 mg/vial, or 500 mg/vial
OxaliplatinDRUGPowder for solution for intravenous use 50 mg/vial, 100 mg/vial, or 200 mg/vial
IrinotecanDRUGSolution for intravenous infusion 40 mg/vial, 100 mg/vial, or 300 mg/vial
LeucovorinDRUGInjection 50 mg/vial, 100 mg/vial, 200 mg/vial, or 350 mg/vial
5-FUDRUGInjection for intravenous use 250 mg/vial, 500 mg/vial, or 1000 mg/vial
CapecitabineDRUG150 mg or 500 mg Tablet
BevacizumabDRUGOptional Injection for intravenous use 100 mg/vial or 400 mg/vial
Folinic AcidDRUGStandard of care.
5-FluorouracilDRUGStandard of care.
LGX818DRUGLGX818- Orally 100 mg and 50 mg capsules
MEK162DRUGMEK162- Orally 15 mg tablets
vemurafenibDRUGTablets in bottles or blisters 240 mg
LEE011DRUGCombination of LGX818 + MEK162 + LEE011 (Part II)
BGJ398DRUGCombination of LGX818 + MEK162 + BGJ398 (Part II)
BKM120DRUGCombination of LGX818 + MEK162 + BKM120 (Part II)
INC280DRUGCombination of LGX818 + MEK162 + INC280 (Part II)
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites143

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female participants ≥ 18 years at the time of informed consent. * Participants who are willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, lifestyle considerations, and other study procedures. * Histologically confirmed unresectable ...

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LOWJun 11, 2026NCT04607421Enrollment: 831 → 841
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