Exelixis
Clinical trials sponsored by Exelixis, explained in plain language.
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New Two-Drug combo battles advanced liver cancer in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a combination of two drugs (cabozantinib and atezolizumab) works better than the current standard drug (sorafenib) for adults with advanced liver cancer who haven't had prior drug treatment. The main goals are to see if the combination helps patients…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New Two-Drug combo trial offers hope for men with Tough-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer responding well to standard hormone therapy. It compares a new two-drug combination (cabozantinib and atezolizumab) against a second round of standard hormone therapy. The main goals are to see i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New hope for tough thyroid cancers that resist standard treatments
Disease control OngoingThis study tested whether the drug cabozantinib could help control advanced thyroid cancer that no longer responds to radioactive iodine or certain targeted therapies. It involved 187 patients whose cancer had worsened despite previous treatment. Participants were randomly assign…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Cancer trial seeks same results with fewer side effects
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to see if a lower daily dose (60 mg) of the cancer drug cabozantinib works as well as the standard higher dose (140 mg) for people with advanced medullary thyroid cancer that is getting worse. Researchers want to find out if the lower dose can control the cancer f…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat colon cancer: major trial tests promising combo
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a new two-drug combination (XL092 + atezolizumab) works better than the current standard drug (regorafenib) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread and stopped responding to other treatments. It involves about 900 participants whos…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Three drugs vs. two: major trial aims to extend lives in advanced kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis large, late-stage trial is comparing a three-drug combination to the current standard two-drug treatment for people with advanced kidney cancer who haven't had prior therapy. The study aims to see if adding a third drug helps patients live longer without their cancer getting…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:53 UTC