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Phase 3FDA approved

Differentiated Thyroid Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |Sanofi|Trials Updated: Apr 17, 2026

vandetanib development status

FDA approval on record Apr 6, 2011 as Caprelsa
Approval holderGenzyme Corp
ApplicationNDA022405
Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 38 across 14 sponsors since May 2002

Label indication CAPRELSA is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic or progressive medullary thyroid cancer in patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic disease. Use CAPRELSA in patients with indolent, asymptomatic or slowly progressing disease only after careful consideration of the treatment related risks of CAPRELSA. FDA label

vandetanib target and mechanism

Molecular targetEPHA2, EPHB2, EPHA5, EPHA4, EPHA8, EPHA6
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Vandetanib (ZD6474), Vandetanib (SAR390530), SAR390530, Zactima TM, Zactima, ZD6474, AZ6474

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials35
Total Enrollment6,011

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

vandetanib clinical trials

vandetanib · 35 trials · 35 indications

Phase 3 6Phase 2 19Phase 1 10
NCT01876784Evaluation of Efficacy, Safety of Vandetanib in Patients With Differentiated Thyroid CancerDifferentiated Thyroid Cancer
COMPLETED238 Analytics
NCT01298323Study to Determine if Contacting Patients With MTC More Frequently Results in Earlier Detection and Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of AEs and Thus a Decrease in the Percentage of Time Patients Experience AEs During First 12 Months on Vandetanib TreatmentLocally Advanced or Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Cancer
COMPLETED205 Analytics
NCT00418886Efficacy Study Comparing ZD6474 in Combination With Pemetrexed and Pemetrexed Alone in 2nd Line NSCLC PatientsNon Small Cell Lung Cancer
COMPLETED698 Analytics
NCT00410761An Efficacy Study Comparing ZD6474 to Placebo in Medullary Thyroid CancerThyroid Cancer
COMPLETED331 Analytics
NCT00404924ZD6474 (ZACTIMA™) Phase III Study in EGFR FailuresNon-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
COMPLETED1,140 Analytics
NCT00364351Efficacy Trial Comparing ZD6474 With Erlotinib in NSCLC After Failure of at Least One Prior ChemotherapyNon Small Cell Lung Cancer
COMPLETED1,574 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Evaluation of Efficacy, Safety of Vandetanib in Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Differentiated Thyroid CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Study to Determine if Contacting Patients With MTC More Frequently Results in Earlier Detection and Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of AEs and Thus a Decrease in the Percentage of Time Patients Experience AEs During First 12 Months on Vandetanib Treatment
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Medullary Thyroid CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Efficacy Study Comparing ZD6474 in Combination With Pemetrexed and Pemetrexed Alone in 2nd Line NSCLC Patients
Non Small Cell Lung CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
An Efficacy Study Comparing ZD6474 to Placebo in Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
ZD6474 (ZACTIMA™) Phase III Study in EGFR Failures
Non-Small-Cell Lung CarcinomaUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Efficacy Trial Comparing ZD6474 With Erlotinib in NSCLC After Failure of at Least One Prior Chemotherapy
Non Small Cell Lung CancerUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Randomization until disease progression or death, assessed every 12 weeks (up to 22 months)

The PFS was defined as the time (in months) from randomization until the date of first documented disease progression or death (from any cause), whichever came first. Disease progression as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) was defined as: at least a 20% increase and absolute increase of 5 mm in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. Analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.

Percentage of Time a Patient Experienced at Least 1 AE of CTCAE Grade >=2 in First 12 Months of Receiving Vandetanib in Patients Who Participated in Patient Outreach Program.
12 months

The primary endpoint is the percentage of time a patient experienced at least one AE of CTCAE grade 2 or higher in the first 12 months of treatment with vandetanib. If the patient discontinues treatment with vandetanib prior to the 12-month time point for any reason, this endpoint will be the time a patient experienced at least one AE of CTCAE grade 2 or higher as a percentage of the time the patient was receiving vandetanib.

Progression-Free Survival (PFS) in the Overall Population
RECIST tumour assessments carried out every 6 weeks (+/- 3 days) from randomization until objective progression

Median time (in weeks) from randomization until objective disease progression or death (by any cause in the absence of objective progression) provided death is within 3 months from the last evaluable Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) assessment.

Progression-Free Survival in the Female Population
RECIST tumour assessments carried out every 6 weeks (+/- 3 days) from randomization until objective progression

Median time (in weeks) from randomization until objective disease progression or death (by any cause in the absence of objective progression) provided death is within 3 months from the last evaluable RECIST assessment.

Progression-Free Survival(PFS)
RECIST tumour assessments were performed at screening (within 3 weeks before date of randomisation), then once every 12 weeks up to and including discontinuation of blinded study treatment, unless patients had withdrawn consent.

Median time to progression (months) from randomisation until objective disease progression (determined by RECIST assessments) or death (by any cause in the absence of objective progression) provided death is within 3 months from the last evaluable RECIST assessment. Values here are estimated (from a Weibull model) as the medians were not met.

Overall Survival (OS)
Time to death in months

Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time from date of randomization until death. Any blinded/unknown patient which have died at the time of analysis will be censored based on the last recorded date on which the patient was known to be alive (ie, their status must be known at the censored date and should not be lost to follow up or unknown).

Progression-free Survival (PFS) Rate at 3 Months
12 weeks

Progression-free survival (PFS) rate at 3 months is defined as the number of patients without evidence of progression or death after 3 months from randomisation among the PFS-evaluable patients.

Progression Free Survival
up to 1032 days

Progression was defined as Time from the date of first dose of study medication to progression of disease, or death (it also includes patients who are lost to follow-up or have withdrawn consent) and evaluated with RECIST criteria as an increase of at least 20% in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of target lesion(s) taking as reference the smallest sum of LD since the treatment started or any new lesion(s).

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Progression Free Rate at 4 Months
4 months

To assess the effect of vandetanib on biological progression free rate based on PSA level (assessable set). PSA progression free rate defined as the number of participants with : * After decline from baseline: a 25% increase above the nadir * No decline from baseline: a 25% increase above the baseline (min. increase of 2 ng/mL)

Time to Tumor Progression
Time from date of randomization to date of the first documented tumor progression or date of death from any cause (within the 3 months) of tumor assessment

modified RECIST V1.0 was used.

Tumour Stabilisation Rate
After 16 weeks of treatment.

Tumour stabilisation rate calculated as percentage of patients with best objective tumour response (Complete Response, Partial Response or Stable Disease) for \>=16 weeks based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST). Complete Response - Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response - \>=30% decrease in the sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Progressive Disease - \>=20% increase in the sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Stable Disease - neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD.

Number of Patients With an Objective Disease Progression Event
Tumour assessments carried out at screening and then as per site clinical practice until objective progression. The only additional mandatory tumour assessment visit is at the point of data cut-off (28 March 2008 +/-3 days)

Number of patients with objective disease progression or death (by any cause in the absence of objective progression)

Objective Response Rate (ORR)
RECIST assessed at screening (up to 3 weeks prior to first dose), then every 12 weeks (± 2 weeks), from date of first dose to objective progression, up to and including discontinuation of study treatment.

The ORR is the number of patients that are responders ie those patients with a confirmed best objective response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as defined by RECIST criteria. The categories for best objective response are CR, PR, stable disease (SD)\>= 12 weeks, progressive disease (PD) or NE.

Number of Patients With a Disease Progression Event
RECIST tumour assessments carried out at screening (within 3 weeks before the 1st dose) and then as per site clinical practice until objective progression. The only additional mandatory RECIST assessment is at the point of data cut-off

Number of patients with objective disease progression or death (by any cause in the absence of objective progression)

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Response
PSA measurements were to be performed at screening, at baseline (>2 weeks after screening) and every 3 weeks during the study. Any response was to be confirmed 2-4 weeks after the initial assessment of a 50% fall in PSA from baseline

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) response was defined as a reduction of at least 50% from baseline at any assessment, confirmed by a second assessment 2-4 weeks after the initial response

To assess the objective response rates (by RECIST) to ZD6474 100, 200 and 300 mg/day respectively
Every 4 weeks for the first 24 weeks of treatment and then every 8 weeks until PD is determined or withdrawal due to any reasons other than PD. If PR or CR is observed, tumour assessment will be repeated 4 weeks after for confirmation of the response
Objective Response Rate
Pre-dose and every 12 weeks up to RECIST progression as defined according to RECIST 1.0.

The ORR is the number of patients that are responders ie those patients with a confirmed best objective response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) defined according to RECIST 1.0.

Progression-free survival
Primary Outcomes:
Part A
i. Time to progression
ii. Incidence, CTC grade and type of Aes, clinically significant laboratory abnormalities or changes in vital signs, and ECG changes
Part B
Outcome Progression free survival
Objective Response Rate Within the First 56 Weeks After the First Dose of Vandetanib
Sept 2012 to May 2014

ORR is defined as the percentage of patients who have a confirmed CR (Disappearance of all target lesions) or PR (\>=30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) prior to any evidence of progression as defined by RECIST V1.1. This percentage is calculated with only patients who had at least measurable lesion in the efficacy analysis set.

Cmax for a single dose of vandetanib alone and in combination with omeprazole (PPI)
Predose,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,18,24,36,48,72,96,120,144,168,192,216,240,336,504 ,672 hrs post dose
AUC(0-t) for a single dose of vandetanib alone and in combination with omeprazole (PPI)
Predose,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,18,24,36,48,72,96,120,144,168,192,216,240,336,504 ,672 hrs post dose
Cmax for a single dose of vandetanib alone and in combination with ranitidine (histamine antagonist)
Predose,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,18,24,36,48,72,96,120,144,168,192,216,240,336,504 ,672 hrs post dose
AUC(0-t) for a single dose of vandetanib alone and in combination with ranitidine (histamine antagonist)
Predose,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,18,24,36,48,72,96,120,144,168,192,216,240,336,504 ,672 hrs post dose
To determine the maximum tolerated dose of vandetanib given in combination with radiation or radiation and chemotherapy in patients with late stage head and neck cancer
assessed at each visit
Area under the curve (AUC) (0-24) (ng.h/mL) after single dose
Blood sample is collected at 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 24 hour after first single dose on day 1
Establish safety and tolerability of ZACTIMA in combination with vinorelbine plus cisplatin or gemcitabine plus cisplatin
Assess by dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging the effect of once daily dosing with ZD6474 on tumour perfusion and vascular permeability in patients with advanced colorectal cancer and liver metastases.
Up to 57 days.
Define Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
during whole study
Define Recommended Dose (RD)
during whole study
Safety and tolerability of ZD6474 in combination with 5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin and Oxaliplatin
Assessed at each visit
Establish the safety & efficacy of ZD6474 w/5-fluorouracil,leucovorin & oxaliplatin to patients with advanced colorectal adenocarcinoma, by assessment of AEs, vital signs, clinical chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, ECG and physical examinations
assessed at each visit
To establish the safety & tolerability of ZD6474 when administered in combination w/Pemetrexed (Alimta) to patients w/locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after failure of prior chemo, by assessment of AEs, vital signs, lab, ECG and physical exam.
assessed at each visit

Secondary Endpoints

Overall Survival (OS)
From randomization to the date of death due to any cause (maximum duration: up to 42 months)
Randomized Treatment Period: Percent Change From Baseline in Tumor Size (TS) at Week 36
Baseline, Week 36
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response
From randomization to the date of first documented tumor progression, or death due to any cause, whichever comes first (maximum duration: up to 42 months)
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Vandetanib/ VandetanibEXPERIMENTALParticipants received Vandetanib 300 mg tablet, orally once daily until disease progression or death, in randomized treatment period (up to maximum of 40 months). Participants who completed the randomized treatment period, were offered the opportunity to continue the same vandetanib treatment in the open label period, if in the investigator's opinion, they received benefit and if the participant agreed and provided their informed consent to continue the open-label period for up to additional 31 months.
Placebo/ VandetanibPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants received placebo matched to Vandetanib tablet, orally once daily until disease progression or death, in randomized treatment period (up to maximum of 40 months). Participants who completed the randomized treatment period, and experienced disease progression were offered the option of treatment in open-label period with vandetanib, if in the investigator's opinion, they received benefit and if the participant agreed and provided their informed consent to begin open-label vandetanib treatment i.e., 300 mg tablet, orally once daily for up to 31 months.
Vandetanib ControlACTIVE_COMPARATORControl - treatment 300mg vandetanib opel label
ExperimentalEXPERIMENTALExperimental - treatment 300mg vandetanib opel label
1PLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo Vandetanib + Pemetrexed
2EXPERIMENTALVandetanib + Pemetrexed
VandetanibEXPERIMENTAL -
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
AEXPERIMENTALVandetanib 300 mg as a once daily oral dose, from Day 1
BEXPERIMENTALGemcitabine administered intravenously at 1000 mg/m2 over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle up to plus Vandetanib 100 mg orally once-daily, from Day 1 (after 6 cycles, in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, Investigators remain at liberty to continue Gemcitabine plus Vandetanib / Placebo or to continue Vandetanib / Placebo monotherapy)
CPLACEBO_COMPARATORGemcitabine administered intravenously at 1000 mg/m2 over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle up to 6 cycles plus Vandetanib 100 mg Matching Placebo orally once-daily, from Day 1 (after 6 cycles, in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, Investigators remain at liberty to continue Gemcitabine plus Vandetanib / Placebo or to continue Vandetanib / Placebo monotherapy).
vandetanib (ZD6474)EXPERIMENTALvandetanib (ZD6474) 300 mg per os once daily
3EXPERIMENTALBest Supportive Care + ZD6474 300 mg
ZD6474 100mgEXPERIMENTALDaily dose
ZD6474 200mgEXPERIMENTALdaily dose
ZD6474 300mgEXPERIMENTALdaily dose
Caprelsa (vandetanib) 300 mgEXPERIMENTALDaily oral dose of Caprelsa (vandetanib) 300mg
Vandetanib 300mgEXPERIMENTAL300 mg/day vandetanib
vandetanib then vandetanib + omeprazoleEXPERIMENTALVandetanib alone in period 1 followed by vandetanib in combination with omeprazole in period 2
vandetanib + omeprazole then vandetanibEXPERIMENTALVandetanib in combination with omeprazole in period 1 followed by vandetanib alone in period 2
vandetanib then vandetanib + ranitidineEXPERIMENTALVandetanib alone in period 1 followed by vandetanib in combination with ranitidine in period 2
vandetanib + ranitidine then vandetanibEXPERIMENTALVandetanib in combination with ranitidine in period 1 followed by vandetanib alone in period 2
100 mg Vandetanib eodEXPERIMENTAL100 mg Vandetanib every other day dosing
100 mg Vandetanib odEXPERIMENTAL100 mg Vandetanib once daily dosing
300 mg Vandetanib odEXPERIMENTAL300 mg Vandetanib once daily dosing
ZD6474 (vandetanib) 100mgEXPERIMENTAL -
ZD6474 (vandetanib) 300mgEXPERIMENTAL -
Dose level 1ACTIVE_COMPARATORVandetanib 100mg/day plus Gemcitabine
Dose level 2ACTIVE_COMPARATORVandetanib 300mg/day plus Gemcitabine
Dose level 3ACTIVE_COMPARATORVandetanib 100mg/day plus Gemcitabine plus CapecitabineDose
Dose level 4ACTIVE_COMPARATORVandetanib 300mg/day plus Gemcitabine plus CapectiabineDose

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Vandetanib (SAR390530)DRUGPharmaceutical form: tablet Route of administration: oral
PlaceboDRUGPharmaceutical form: tablet Route of administration: oral
Patient outreachBEHAVIORALPatients will be contacted at week 1 and then every 2 weeks until completion of 52 weeks to detect/treat AEs sooner
VandetanibDRUGTreatment 300mg vandetanib opel label.
PemetrexedDRUGintravenous infusion
ZD6474 (Vandetanib)DRUGonce daily oral tablet
Best Supportive CareOTHERstandard of care
ErlotinibDRUGoral dose
ZD6474, VandetanibDRUG300 mg as a once daily oral dose, from Day 1 until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity or consent withdrawal whichever occurs first
GemcitabineDRUGadministered intravenously at 1000 mg/m2 over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle up to 6 cycles or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity or consent withdrawal whichever occurs first
Placebo matching ZD6474DRUGPlacebo to match ZD6474 100 mg as a once daily oral dose, from Day 1 until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity or consent withdrawal whichever occurs first
Placebo to Match ZD6474, VandetanibDRUG100 mg as a once daily oral dose, from Day 1 UNTIL disease progression or unacceptable toxicity or consent withdrawal whichever occurs first
BicalutamideDRUG150mg orally, once daily
FOLFIRIDRUGIntravenous infusion
FOLFOX regimen=oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, & folinic acidDRUGintravenous infusion
Vandetanib (ZD6474)DRUGonce daily oral dose
DocetaxelDRUGintravenous infusion
Zactima (vandetanib)DRUG -
PrednisoloneDRUG -
ZD6474 (vandetanib) 100mgDRUGonce daily oral dose
ZD6474 (vandetanib) 200mgDRUGonce daily oral dose
ZD6474 (vandetanib) 300mgDRUGonce daily oral dose
ZD6474DRUG -
PaclitaxelDRUG -
CarboplatinDRUG -
adjuvant therapyPROCEDURE -
ZD1839DRUG -
VEGF-receptor tyrosine kinase (KDR)DRUG -
Vandetanib 300mgDRUG300 mg oral dose once daily (100 mg x 3 tablets)
omeprazoleDRUGOral capsules, 40 mg, multiple doses
ranitidineDRUGOral tables, 150 mg, multiple doses
CisplatinDRUGintravenous infusion
RadiationRADIATIONradiation of head and neck
Vandetanib 300 mgDRUG300mg once daily
Zactima (ZD6474)DRUG -
Vinorelbine plus cisplatinDRUG -
Gemcitabine plus cisplatinDRUG -
ZD6474 (Zactima) 100mgDRUG -
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MR)PROCEDURE -
Biomarker DrawsPROCEDURE -
ZD6474 (Zactima) 300mgDRUG -
5-FluorouracilDRUGintravenous infusion
LeucovorinDRUGintravenous infusion
OxaliplatinDRUGintravenous infusion
IrinotecanDRUGintravenous infusion
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites61

Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of informed consent to participate in the study as well as provision of informed consent to provide a sample of a previously obtained archival tumor biopsy. * Female or male aged 18 years and older with previously confirmed histological diagnosis of locally advanced ...

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Frequently asked questions about vandetanib

What is vandetanib?

Vandetanib is a small molecule oncology drug developed by Sanofi. It is an inhibitor that targets EPHA2, EPHB2, EPHA5, EPHA4, EPHA8, and EPHA6. It has been studied in advanced breast cancer, advanced solid tumors, malignant tumors, hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal cancer, and differentiated thyroid cancer.

What is vandetanib used for?

Vandetanib has been studied for the treatment of several cancer types, including differentiated thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid carcinoma, advanced breast cancer, advanced solid tumors, malignant tumors, hepatocellular carcinoma, and colorectal cancer. It is an investigational agent in clinical development rather than a confirmed approved therapy for these indications.

What does vandetanib target?

Vandetanib targets the ephrin receptors EPHA2, EPHB2, EPHA5, EPHA4, EPHA8, and EPHA6. It is classified as an inhibitor of these molecular targets. This receptor targeting is the basis for its investigation as an oncology therapeutic across solid tumor and thyroid cancer settings.

Who makes vandetanib?

Vandetanib is developed by Sanofi, which trades under the ticker SNY. Sanofi is the company associated with the clinical development program for this small molecule oncology candidate across the studied cancer indications.

What phase is vandetanib in?

Vandetanib is in Phase 2 development overall, with additional trials conducted at Phase 3 and Phase 1. It is an investigational drug still in clinical development and is not presented as an approved product. Its trial program includes completed studies in thyroid cancer and other solid tumors.

What clinical trials is vandetanib in?

Vandetanib has been evaluated in completed trials including NCT01876784, a Phase 3 study in differentiated thyroid cancer with 238 patients, NCT01298323, a Phase 3 study in medullary thyroid cancer with 205 patients, and NCT01661179, a Phase 1 study in Japanese patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma. NCT01539655 was a Phase 1 pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers.

Is vandetanib the same as ZD6474 or SAR390530?

Yes. Vandetanib is also known as ZD6474 and SAR390530, and it has been referenced as vandetanib 800 mg and vandetanib 300 mg in study contexts. These names refer to the same small molecule compound developed by Sanofi, so searches for ZD6474 or SAR390530 lead to the same drug asset.