Exelixis' Cabozantinib Gets Breakthrough Therapy Status In Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Exelixis Inc's (NASDAQ: EXEL) CABOMETYX cabozantinib as a potential treatment for patients with differentiated thyroid cancer progressed following prior therapy and are radioactive iodine-refractory.
The company plans to submit a supplemental marketing application for the indication this year.
The planned interim analysis of the Phase 3 COSMIC-311 trial demonstrated a significant reduction in the risk of disease progression or death of 78% with cabozantinib versus placebo, thyroid cancer.
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