Exelixis
Clinical trials sponsored by Exelixis, explained in plain language.
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Brain tumor drug trial halted before results
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested the drug cabozantinib in 19 people with a severe type of brain tumor (grade IV astrocytic tumors) that had come back after initial treatment. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or slow progression. However, the company stopped the trial early fo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Promising prostate cancer combo trial halted before results
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial tested two drugs—cabozantinib and abiraterone—together in 54 men with castration-resistant prostate cancer that had spread to bones. The goal was to see if the combination could delay cancer growth. However, the study was stopped early by the sponsor for busine…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC