Exelixis
Clinical trials sponsored by Exelixis, explained in plain language.
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New drug cocktail aims to outsmart resistant prostate cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs (cabozantinib and atezolizumab) works better than standard hormone therapy for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to initial hormone treatment. About 575 men with metastatic castration-resistant prosta…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:18 UTC
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New triple therapy shows promise for tough kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug cabozantinib to a standard immunotherapy combination (nivolumab and ipilimumab) helps people with advanced or metastatic kidney cancer live longer without their disease worsening. About 855 participants with intermediate- …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:08 UTC
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New hope for advanced colon cancer: combo therapy tested in large trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a new drug combination (XL092 plus atezolizumab) works better than the current standard drug regorafenib for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread. About 900 adults whose cancer did not respond to or stopped responding to standard treatme…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:07 UTC
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Promising drug may slow advanced thyroid cancer when other treatments fail
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drug cabozantinib can slow the growth of a certain type of advanced thyroid cancer that no longer responds to standard treatments. About 187 adults with this cancer will receive either cabozantinib or a placebo pill. The goal is to see if the drug del…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for untreated liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs, cabozantinib and atezolizumab, works better than the standard drug sorafenib for people with advanced liver cancer who have not had other cancer treatments. About 837 adults took part. The goal is to see if the new combo helps …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:50 UTC
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Could a lower dose of this cancer drug be just as effective?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a lower dose (60 mg) of the drug cabozantinib works as well as a higher dose (140 mg) in people with advanced medullary thyroid cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if the lower dose can control the cancer just as long while causing fewer side effec…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 11:59 UTC