Can a drug combo outperform standard therapy for a rare kidney cancer?
NCT ID NCT05678673
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial is testing whether a combination of the experimental drug XL092 and the immunotherapy nivolumab can help people with advanced non-clear cell kidney cancer live longer without their disease worsening. Participants have not received prior treatment for their advanced cancer and will be randomly assigned to receive either the new combo or the standard drug sunitinib. The study aims to see if the new approach improves tumor shrinkage and delays cancer progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a combination of an experimental drug called XL092 and the immunotherapy nivolumab (Opdivo)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective first-line treatment option for people with a rare form of advanced kidney cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase 3 trial, so the combination may not prove better than the current standard. Side effects from the drug combo could be significant.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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317 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed nccRCC that is unresectable, advanced or metastatic. Histologic subtypes including papillary, unclassified, and translocation-associated are allowed. Among the eligible histologic subtypes, sarcomatoid features are allowed. * Measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1 as determined by the Investigator. * Available archival tumor biopsy material. * Recovery to baseline or ≤ Grade 1 per CTCAE v5 from AE(s) related to any prior treatments unless AE(s) are deemed clinically nonsignificant by the Investigator and/or stable on supportive therapy. * Age 18 years or older on the day of consent. * Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 70%. * Adequate organ and marrow function within 14 days prior to randomization. * Sexually active fertile subjects and their partners must agree to use highly effective methods of contraception. * Female subjects of childbearing potential must not be pregnant at screening. Exclusion Criteria: * Chromophobe, renal medullary carcinoma, and pure collecting duct histologic subtypes of nccRCC. * Prior systemic anticancer therapy for unresectable locally advanced or metastatic nccRCC including investigational agents. * Note: One prior systemic adjuvant therapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy and excluding sunitinib, is allowed for completely resected RCC and if recurrence occurred at least 6 months after the last dose of adjuvant therapy. * Radiation therapy for bone metastases within 2 weeks, any other radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to randomization. * Known brain metastases or cranial epidural disease unless adequately treated with radiotherapy (including radiosurgery) or surgically removed and stable for at least 4 weeks before randomization. * Concomitant anticoagulation with oral anticoagulants and platelet inhibitors. Subjects who are receiving oral anticoagulants at the time of screening must be transitioned to LMWH prior to randomization. Subjects who require treatment with platelet inhibitors are not eligible. * Major surgery (eg, GI surgery, removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) within 8 weeks prior to randomization. Prior laparoscopic nephrectomy within 4 weeks prior to randomization. Minor surgery (eg, simple excision, tooth extraction) within 10 days before randomization. Complete wound healing from major or minor surgery must have occurred at least prior to randomization. * Note: Fresh tumor biopsies should be performed at least 7 days before randomization. Subjects with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior surgical procedures, including biopsies, are not eligible. * Corrected QT interval calculated by the Fridericia formula (QTcF) \> 480 ms per electrocardiogram (ECG) within 14 days before randomization. * Pregnant or lactating females. * Administration of a live, attenuated vaccine within 30 days before randomization. * Note: If feasible, approved non-live vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 should be administered at least 2 weeks before randomization.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Exelixis Clinical Site #1
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #10
Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #100
Elizabeth Vale, South Australia, 5112, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #101
São Paulo, 01246-000, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #102
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #103
Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria
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Exelixis Clinical Site #104
Plovdiv, 4004, Bulgaria
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Exelixis Clinical Site #105
Sofia, 1404, Bulgaria
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Exelixis Clinical Site #106
Santiago, 7500921, Chile
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Exelixis Clinical Site #107
Santiago, 8420383, Chile
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Exelixis Clinical Site #108
Santiago, 7520378, Chile
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Exelixis Clinical Site #109
Santiago, 8241479, Chile
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Exelixis Clinical Site #11
Busan, 49201, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #110
Zagreb, 10000, Croatia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #111
Rijeka, 51000, Croatia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #112
Olomouc, 77900, Czechia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #113
Lyon, 08Rhone69373, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #114
Lille, 59020, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #115
Angers, Maine Et Loire, 49933, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #116
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60590, Germany
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Exelixis Clinical Site #117
Hamburg, 22763, Germany
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Exelixis Clinical Site #118
Athens, 11528, Greece
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Exelixis Clinical Site #119
Athens, 12462, Greece
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Exelixis Clinical Site #12
Paris, 75013, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #120
Thessaloniki, 56403, Greece
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Exelixis Clinical Site #121
Thessaloniki, 54622, Greece
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Exelixis Clinical Site #122
Tripoli, 22131, Greece
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Exelixis Clinical Site #123
Athens, 12462, Greece
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Exelixis Clinical Site #124
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Exelixis Clinical Site #125
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Exelixis Clinical Site #126
Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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Exelixis Clinical Site #127
Budapest, 1122, Hungary
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Exelixis Clinical Site #128
Budapest, 1082, Hungary
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Exelixis Clinical Site #129
Milan, 20132, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #13
Daejeon, 35015, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #130
Rozzano, Milano, 20089, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #131
Candiolo, Torino, 10060, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #132
Bari, 70124, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #133
Poznan, 60-569, Poland
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Exelixis Clinical Site #134
Singapore, 168583, Singapore
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Bratislava, 83310, Slovakia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #136
Košice, 04190, Slovakia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #137
Banská Bystrica, 97517, Slovakia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #138
Barcelona, 8906, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #139
Madrid, 28009, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #14
Chermside, 4032, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #140
Madrid, 28033, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #141
Córdoba, 14004, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #142
Majadahonda, Madrid, 28220, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #143
Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 7120, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #144
Seville, 41009, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #145
Málaga, 29011, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #146
Phu Wiang, Changwat Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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Exelixis Clinical Site #147
Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Exelixis Clinical Site #148
Istanbul, 34890, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Exelixis Clinical Site #149
Ankara, 6010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Exelixis Clinical Site #15
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #150
Ankara, 6230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Exelixis Clinical Site #151
Istanbul, 34722, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Exelixis Clinical Site #152
Ankara, 6800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Adana, 1230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Izmir, 35575, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Ankara, 6590, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Exelixis Clinical Site #156
Ankara, 06520, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Exelixis Clinical Site #157
Adana, 1140, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Exelixis Clinical Site #158
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2SJ, United Kingdom
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Exelixis Clinical Site #159
London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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Exelixis Clinical Site #16
Goyang-si, 10408, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #160
London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom
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Exelixis Clinical Site #161
Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #162
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #163
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #164
Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #17
Verona, 37134, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #18
Seville, 41013, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #19
Meldola, 47014, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #20
Seoul, 06591, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #21
Seongnam-si, 13496, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #22
Daegu, 42601, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #23
Rzeszów, 35-021, Poland
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Exelixis Clinical Site #24
Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Malaysia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #25
Gyeonggi-do, 16247, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #26
Brescia, 25123, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #27
Prague, 140 59, Czechia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #28
Rennes, 35042, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #29
South Brisbane, 4101, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #3
Madrid, 28034, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #30
Naples, 80131, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #31
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #32
Busan, 49267, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #33
Otwock, 05-400, Poland
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Exelixis Clinical Site #34
Madrid, 28041, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #35
CABA, C1419GEP, Argentina
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Exelixis Clinical Site #36
Marseille, 13385, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #37
Pavia, 27100, Italy
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Le Mans, 72000, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #39
Itajaí, 88301-220, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #4
Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #40
Créteil, 94010, France
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Strasbourg, 67200, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #42
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #43
São Paulo, 17210-120, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #44
Buenos Aires, B7600FZO, Argentina
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Exelixis Clinical Site #45
Bydgoszcz, 85-796, Poland
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Exelixis Clinical Site #46
Putrajaya, 62250, Malaysia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #47
Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #48
Reggio Emilia, 42123, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #49
Gdansk, 80-219, Poland
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Exelixis Clinical Site #5
Seongnam-si, 13620, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #50
São José do Rio Preto, 15090-000, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #51
Santa Fe, 2000, Argentina
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Exelixis Clinical Site #52
Barcelona, 08041, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #53
Providencia, 7520378, Chile
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Exelixis Clinical Site #54
Kuala Lumpur, 50586, Malaysia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #55
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #56
Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #57
Oviedo, 33011, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #58
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Exelixis Clinical Site #59
Reims, 51726, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #6
Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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Exelixis Clinical Site #60
Roma, 00168, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #61
Brno, 602 00, Czechia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #62
Girona, 17007, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #63
Pisa, 56126, Italy
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Exelixis Clinical Site #64
Eindhoven, 631BM, Netherlands
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Exelixis Clinical Site #65
Suresnes, 92150, France
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Clermont-Ferrand, 63011, France
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Paris, 75475, France
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Exelixis Clinical Site #68
Barretos, 14784 400, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #69
Passo Fundo, 99010-090, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #7
Arezzo, 52100, Italy
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Porto Alegre, 90110-270, Brazil
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Helsinki, 00290, Finland
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San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013, Italy
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Valencia, 46009, Spain
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Caen, 14076, France
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Santander, 39008, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #76
Pierre-Bénite, 69310, France
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Poznan, 02-781, Poland
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Exelixis Clinical Site #78
Porto Alegre, 91350-200, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #79
Eisleben Lutherstadt, 06295, Germany
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Exelixis Clinical Site #8
Madrid, 28046, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #80
Poznan, 60-693, Poland
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Exelixis Clinical Site #81
São Paulo, 01323-001, Brazil
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Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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Exelixis Clinical Site #83
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Exelixis Clinical Site #84
Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Exelixis Clinical Site #85
São Paulo, 01323-903, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #86
Prague, 150 06, Czechia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #87
Santo André, 09060-870, Brazil
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Exelixis Clinical Site #88
Pilar, Buenos Aires, B1629ODT, Argentina
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Exelixis Clinical Site #89
Viedma, Río Negro Province, R8500ACE, Argentina
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Exelixis Clinical Site #9
Barcelona, 08036, Spain
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Exelixis Clinical Site #90
Córdoba, X5004BAL, Argentina
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Exelixis Clinical Site #91
Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #92
Sydney, New South Wales, 2145, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #93
Waratah, New South Wales, 2298, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #94
Albury, New South Wales, 2640, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #95
Macquarie, New South Wales, 2109, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #96
St Albans, Victoria, 3021, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #97
Camperdown, New South Wales, 3021, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #98
Liverpool, New South Wales, 2170, Australia
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Exelixis Clinical Site #99
Douglas, Queensland, 4814, Australia
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