Press Release
Press Release
Exelixis Provides Update on Ongoing COMET-1 Phase 3 Pivotal Trial in Men with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
About the COMET-1 Trial
COMET-1 is a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial designed to enroll 960 patients with mCRPC who have progressed after treatment with docetaxel, abiraterone and/or enzalutamide. All patients in the trial have bone metastases and there is no limit to the number or type of prior treatments. Patients were randomized 2:1 to receive cabozantinib (60 mg daily) or prednisone (5 mg twice daily). The trial is event-driven and has 90% power to detect a 25% reduction in the risk of death (HR = 0.75) at the time of final analysis, which requires 578 events. The current interim analysis after 387 events was also planned to assess if the trial achieved its primary endpoint; it did not include a futility analysis. The secondary endpoint of the trial is bone scan response as assessed by an independent radiology facility (IRF).
About Cabozantinib
Cabozantinib inhibits the activity of tyrosine kinases including MET, VEGFRs and RET. These receptor tyrosine kinases are involved in both normal cellular function and in pathologic processes such as oncogenesis, metastasis, tumor angiogenesis, and maintenance of the tumor microenvironment.
COMETRIQ® (cabozantinib) is currently approved by the
Important Safety Information, including Boxed WARNINGS
WARNING: PERFORATIONS AND FISTULAS, and HEMORRHAGE
- Serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal perforations and fistulas occur in COMETRIQ-treated patients.
- Severe and sometimes fatal hemorrhage occurs in COMETRIQ-treated patients.
- COMETRIQ treatment results in an increase in thrombotic events, such as heart attacks.
- Wound complications have been reported with COMETRIQ.
- COMETRIQ treatment results in an increase in hypertension.
- Osteonecrosis of the jaw has been observed in COMETRIQ-treated patients.
- Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia Syndrome (PPES) occurs in patients treated with COMETRIQ.
- The kidneys can be adversely affected by COMETRIQ. Proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome have been reported in patients receiving COMETRIQ.
- Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome has been observed with COMETRIQ.
- Avoid administration of COMETRIQ with agents that are strong CYP3A4 inducers or inhibitors.
- COMETRIQ is not recommended for use in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment.
- COMETRIQ can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.
Adverse Reactions – The most commonly reported adverse drug reactions (≥25%) are diarrhea, stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome (PPES), decreased weight, decreased appetite, nausea, fatigue, oral pain, hair color changes, dysgeusia, hypertension, abdominal pain, and constipation. The most common laboratory abnormalities (≥25%) are increased AST, increased ALT, lymphopenia, increased alkaline phosphatase, hypocalcemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, hypophosphatemia, and hyperbilirubinemia.
Please see full U.S. prescribing information, including Boxed WARNINGS, at www.COMETRIQ.com/downloads/Cometriq_Full_Prescribing_Information.pdf
Please refer to the full European Summary of Product Characteristics for
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including,
without limitation, statements related to: the clinical, therapeutic and
commercial potential of cabozantinib; and the expected timing for
top-line data from the COMET-1 pivotal trial. Words such as “planned,”
“continues,” “anticipate,” “believes,” “potential,” and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are based upon
Source:
Exelixis, Inc.
Susan Hubbard, 650-438-5757
Investor Relations
and Corporate Communications
shubbard@exelixis.com