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dabrafenib

Generic: DABRAFENIB MESYLATE·Brand: TAFINLAR, Tafinlar

dabrafenib: developed by 1 company · 15 clinical trials tracked · 2 FDA decisions.

dabrafenib evidence translation

What we can confirm

2 FDA records · 15 tracked trials

What it means

Source-backed records connect dabrafenib to NVS; that link alone does not prove the drug works.

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How could dabrafenib → NVS affect its developer, and what evidence supports the link?

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See linked entities and source evidence8 indications · 1 study sponsors

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Development Pipeline (1)
CompanyPhase
Novartis AG (NVS)
BRAF V600E Mutation-positive Unresectable Advanced or Recurr…
Approved
Clinical Trials (15)showing 10 most recent

DETERMINE (Determining Extended Therapeutic Indications for Existing Drugs in Rare Molecularly Defined Indications Using a National Evaluation Platform Trial): An Umbrella-Basket Platform Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Targeted Therapies in Rare Adult, Paediatric and Teenage/Young Adult (TYA) Cancers With Actionable Genomic Alterations, Including Common Cancers With Rare Actionable Alterations. Treatment Arm 07: Dabrafenib in Combination With Trametinib in Adult, Paediatric and TYA Patients With BRAF V600 Mutation-Positive Cancers.

NCT07440290·Phase 2/Phase 3
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Objective response (OR)

Interventionalopen30 targetStarted 2026-04Completion 2029-1027 sites · United KingdomCancer Research UK

A Randomized Phase III Study of BRAF-Targeted Therapy vs Cabozantinib in RAI-Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer With BRAF V600Em

NCT06475989·Phase 3
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Progression free survival (PFS)

InterventionalRandomizedopen264 targetStarted 2024-08Completion 2030-0950 sites · United StatesECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

A Phase 1 Study of Nilotinib in Combination With Dabrafenib and Trametinib or Encorafenib/Binimetinib in BRAF V600 Mutant Metastatic Melanoma After Progression on BRAF/MEK Inhibition

NCT04903119·Phase 1·NVS
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Percentage of Patients Experiencing Dose Limiting Toxicities

Interventionalopen30 targetStarted 2022-06Completion 2030-064 sites · United StatesRina Plattner

A Real-life Study to Evaluate the Use of Adjuvant Treatment With Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Routine Practice in Patients With Completely Resected High-risk Stage III Melanoma

Completed

Primary endpoint: Relapse-free survival (RFS) rate

Observational39 enrolledStarted 2021-12Completion 2024-129 sites · Turkey (Türkiye)Novartis Pharmaceuticals

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib in Previously Treated Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic, Radio-active Iodine Refractory BRAFV600E Mutation-positive Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (DTC)

NCT04940052·Phase 3·NVS
Active, not recruiting

Primary endpoint: Progression Free Survival (PFS)

InterventionalRandomizedquadruple153 targetStarted 2021-11Completion 2027-0541 sites · Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China…Novartis Pharmaceuticals

The BAMM2 (BRAF, Autophagy, MEK Inhibition in Melanoma) Study: A Randomized Double Blind Phase II Study of Dabrafenib and Trametinib With or Without Hydroxychloroquine in Advanced BRAF V600E/K Melanoma With Elevated LDH

NCT04527549·Phase 2
Terminated

Primary endpoint: One-year Progression-free Survival Rate

InterventionalRandomizeddouble5 enrolledStarted 2021-06Completion 2024-0150 sites · United StatesECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

Effectiveness and Safety of Dabrafenib in Combination With Trametinib as Adjuvant Treatment for Chinese Patients With Stage III BRAF V600 Mutation-positive Melanoma After Complete Resection

Primary endpoint: Relapse-free survival (RFS)

Observational78 targetStarted 2020-12Completion 2028-028 sites · ChinaNovartis Pharmaceuticals

An Open Label, Multi-center Roll-over Study to Assess Long-term Effect in Pediatric Patients Treated With Tafinlar (Dabrafenib) and/or Mekinist (Trametinib)

NCT03975829·Phase 4·NVS
Active, not recruiting

Primary endpoint: Number of participants with Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Interventionalopen163 enrolledStarted 2019-11Completion 2026-1150 sites · Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil…Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Phase I Study of INCB039110 in Combination With Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Patients With BRAF-mutant Melanoma and Other Solid Tumors.

NCT03272464·Phase 1
Terminated

Primary endpoint: Maximum Tolerated Dose

Interventionalopen1 targetStarted 2019-05Completion 2019-121 site · United StatesMassachusetts General Hospital

Open Label, Multi-center Roll-over Study to Assess Long Term Safety in Patients Who Have Completed a Global Novartis or GSK Sponsored Dabrafenib and/or Trametinib Study

NCT03340506·Phase 4·NVS
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Occurences of adverse events to evaluate long term safety and tolerability of dabrafenib, trametinib or combination

Interventionalopen100 targetStarted 2018-01Completion 2032-1233 sites · Argentina, Austria, China, Denmark…Novartis Pharmaceuticals
FDA Decisions2 records
Approval(NVS)FDA ↗
NDA217514New Combination and New Formulation or New ManufacturerOrphan DrugPriorityOralTablet, For Suspension
Approval(NVS)FDA ↗
NDA202806Type 1 - New Molecular EntityOrphan DrugStandardOralCapsule

Frequently asked questions

Who is developing dabrafenib?

dabrafenib is being developed by Novartis AG.

How many clinical trials involve dabrafenib?

BioSniper tracks 15 clinical trials involving dabrafenib.

What is dabrafenib's latest FDA decision?

The most recent tracked FDA decision for dabrafenib is Approval, dated March 16, 2023.