Drugs / Vandetanib
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Vandetanib

Small molecule targets EGFR, KDR, PTK6, RET, SRC, TEK via inhibition

Developed for
non-small cell lung carcinoma · colorectal cancer · lung cancer · breast cancer · medullary thyroid gland carcinoma · prostate cancer · gliosarcoma · head and neck cancer
+67 more · metastatic malignant neoplasm · thyroid cancer · urinary bladder cancer · cancer · esophageal cancer · female breast carcinoma · gastric cancer · gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma · hepatocellular carcinoma · malignant glioma · malignant pancreatic neoplasm · ovarian carcinoma · adenocarcinoma · biliary tract cancer · breast neoplasm · cancer of unknown primary site · carcinoma of the ampulla of vater · central nervous system neoplasm · childhood acute myeloid leukemia · clear cell renal carcinoma · colorectal adenocarcinoma · differentiated thyroid carcinoma · diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma · digestive system cancer · fallopian tube cancer · fallopian tube neoplasm · gallbladder cancer · gastrointestinal stromal tumor · glioblastoma · high grade astrocytic tumor · high grade malignant neoplasm · hormone-resistant prostate carcinoma · invasive breast carcinoma · kidney cancer · leiomyomatosis · low grade glioma · lymphoma · lymphoproliferative syndrome · malignant mesothelioma · metastatic neoplasm · metastatic prostate carcinoma · neoplasm · neuroblastoma · ovarian neoplasm · paraganglioma · peritoneal neoplasm · pheochromocytoma · plasma cell myeloma · precancerous condition · primary peritoneal carcinoma · renal cell carcinoma · renal pelvis/ureter urothelial carcinoma · small cell lung carcinoma · small intestine cancer · thyroid gland carcinoma · thyroid tumor · transitional cell carcinoma · ureter cancer · urethra cancer · urothelial carcinoma · von Hippel-Lindau disease · anaplastic astrocytoma · anaplastic oligoastrocytoma · anaplastic oligodendroglioma · head and neck squamous cell carcinoma · lip and oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma · pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Investigated by
Genzyme, a Sanofi Company · AstraZeneca · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Sanofi · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
+52 more · Massachusetts General Hospital · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Cancer Research UK · Annick Desjardins · Fondation ARC · SWOG Cancer Research Network · Samsung Medical Center · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · UNICANCER · United States Department of Defense · University of Colorado, Denver · Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute · Biocompatibles UK Ltd · Boston Scientific Corporation · Branimir Sikic · British Columbia Cancer Agency · Cardiff University · Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · Celgene Corporation · Fox Chase Cancer Center · French Cooperative Thoracic Intergroup · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · Henry Ford Hospital · Hoosier Cancer Research Network · Leonard Appleman · Mayo Clinic · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Ministry of Health, Republic of Korea · National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG) · Oslo University Hospital · Patrick Y. Wen, MD · Radiation Therapy Oncology Group · Ronald Weigel · Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Stanford University · Sun Yat-sen University · The Cure Starts Now Foundation · The Research Council of Norway · Tyler's Treehouse · University College, London · University of Chicago · University of Liverpool · University of Pittsburgh · University of Southern California · University of Virginia · University of Wisconsin, Madison · Velindre NHS Trust · West China Hospital

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) CAPRELSA 2018-10-12 – 2024-03-07 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Caprelsa 2012-02-16 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) CAPRELSA 2011-04-06 fda.gov

Trials 102 · started per year

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US approved 2011
EU approved 2012
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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT03291379 May 2017 → Aug 2019 colorectal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma Boston Scientific Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 136 trials
Phase 1 NCT01941849 Oct 2014 → Dec 2015 paraganglioma, pheochromocytoma University College, London Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01582191 May 2012 → Oct 2025 metastatic malignant neoplasm M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01544140 Apr → Jul 2012 Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01561781 Mar → Jul 2012 Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01551615 Mar → Jun 2012 Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01539655 Feb → Sep 2012 medullary thyroid gland carcinoma Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01586624 Jan 2012 → Jun 2020 non-small cell lung carcinoma Cancer Research UK Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01004419 Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 non-small cell lung carcinoma University of Wisconsin, Madison Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00996723 Oct 2009 → Apr 2012 diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00807170 May 2009 → Aug 2010 non-small cell lung carcinoma Sanofi Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/26 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT02495103 Aug 2015 → Feb 2020 leiomyomatosis, renal cell carcinoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01661179 Nov 2012 → Dec 2013 medullary thyroid gland carcinoma Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00862836 Apr 2009 → Sep 2010 ovarian carcinoma Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00923247 Feb 2009 → Apr 2016 medullary thyroid gland carcinoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00514046 Jul 2007 → Dec 2019 medullary thyroid gland carcinoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00441142 May 2007 → Aug 2013 gliosarcoma Patrick Y. Wen, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 251 trials
Phase 2 NCT06482086 Jun 2021 → Dec 2024 overdue thyroid gland carcinoma West China Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03630120 Aug 2018 → Nov 2019 medullary thyroid gland carcinoma, poorly differentiated thyroid gland carcinoma, thyroid gland papillary carcinoma H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02788201 Mar 2017 → Oct 2019 urinary bladder cancer, urothelial carcinoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02638428 Dec 2015 → Dec 2021 childhood acute myeloid leukemia Samsung Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02530411 Apr 2015 → Dec 2018 neoplasm Velindre NHS Trust Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01823068 Nov → Dec 2014 non-small cell lung carcinoma Samsung Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02142036 May 2014 → Aug 2018 metastatic malignant neoplasm Oslo University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02117167 Apr 2014 → Dec 2018 non-small cell lung carcinoma UNICANCER Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02299999 Apr 2014 → Dec 2022 overdue breast cancer UNICANCER Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02015065 Dec 2013 → May 2016 gastrointestinal stromal tumor National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT01876784 Sep 2013 → Aug 2015 differentiated thyroid carcinoma Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00418886 Jan 2007 → Sep 2008 non-small cell lung carcinoma Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00410761 Nov 2006 → Jul 2009 thyroid cancer Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00404924 Nov 2006 → Oct 2009 non-small cell lung carcinoma Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00364351 Aug 2006 → Sep 2008 non-small cell lung carcinoma Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00312377 May 2006 → Aug 2008 non-small cell lung carcinoma Genzyme, a Sanofi Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT02239952 Nov 2014 → Nov 2021 malignant glioma Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02013089 Dec 2013 → May 2017 digestive system cancer Sun Yat-sen University Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 8 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00681798 Comparator Jul 2006 → Jun 2009 pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT00995007 Comparator Sep 2009 → Jun 2015 anaplastic astrocytoma, anaplastic oligoastrocytoma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, gliosarcoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00687297 Comparator Apr 2008 → Jan 2011 non-small cell lung carcinoma PrECOG, LLC. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00459043 Comparator Mar 2007 → Mar 2010 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT04760288 Comparator Nov 2023 → Oct 2027 medullary thyroid gland carcinoma Hoffmann-La Roche Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04211337 Comparator Feb 2020 → May 2023 overdue medullary thyroid gland carcinoma Loxo Oncology, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01298323 Background Feb 2011 → Apr 2013 medullary thyroid gland carcinoma Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT01496313 Comparator Jun 2012 → Apr 2014 thyroid cancer Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 20 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 114 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as vandetanib “Phase I study of cetuximab, irinotecan, and vandetanib (ZD6474) as therapy for patients with previously treated metastastic colorectal cancer.” PMID 22701615 Jun 2012
89

“BTG-002814 (containing 100 mg vandetanib) delivered transarterially, 7 to 21 days before surgery” PMID 31579027 Oct 2019

“Tretinoin, Vandetanib, Vemurafenib” NCT02788201

“ZD6474 (vandetanib) 100mg” NCT00507091

“ZD6474 (vandetanib) 100mg” NCT00496509

“ZD6474 (vandetanib) 100mg” NCT00252746

“Drug: ZD6474 (vandetanib)” NCT00450138

“ZD6474(Vandetanib) 300 mg” NCT00508001

“ZD6474 (vandetanib)” NCT00499850

“ZD6474 (Vandetanib)” NCT00659438

“ZD6474 (vandetanib)” NCT00358956

“ZD6474 (vandetanib)” NCT00098345

Vandetanib.” NCT02142036

NCT00514046

NCT00506051

NCT00995007

NCT00996723

NCT00822887

NCT00503711

NCT01941849

NCT00498797

NCT01876784

NCT02299999

NCT02495103

NCT01298323

NCT02117167

NCT02015065

NCT00410761

NCT00753714

NCT02638428

NCT00494481

NCT00720083

NCT00753675

NCT00445549

NCT00734890

NCT00066313

NCT00418886

NCT01372813

NCT01661179

NCT00777179

NCT01414426

NCT00681798

NCT00454116

NCT02530411

NCT04211337

NCT00821080

NCT00880334

NCT01582191

NCT06482086

NCT01544140

NCT01561781

NCT00872989

NCT00566995

NCT02239952

NCT02013089

NCT01004419

NCT00537095

NCT03630120

NCT00597116

NCT00862836

NCT01191892

NCT00686036

NCT00481845

NCT01551615

NCT01496313

NCT00601614

NCT00613223

NCT01934335

NCT01539655

NCT04760288

NCT01823068

NCT01601808

NCT00472017

NCT00532909

NCT00364351

NCT00732745

NCT00752986

NCT00757692

NCT00660725

NCT00923247

NCT01183559

NCT00500292

NCT00683787

NCT00807170

NCT00687297

NCT01586624

NCT00496665

NCT00937417

NCT00667147

NCT00312377

Known as AZD6474 “A Phase I Trial of Vandetanib (AZD6474) and Selumetinib (AZD6244) for Solid Tumours Including Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (VanSel-1)” NCT01586624
Known as CAPRELSA “A Phase I, Randomized, Open-label, Single-center Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics of Vandetanib (CAPRELSA) in Healthy Subjects when a Single Oral Dose of Vandetanib 300 mg...” NCT01539655
4

“A Phase I, Open-label, Single-center Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics of Midazolam, a CYP3A4 Substrate, in Healthy Subjects When Administered Alone and in Combination with...” NCT01544140

“with a Single Dose of Vandetanib (CAPRELSA) 300 mg” NCT01561781

“Vandetanib (CAPRELSA) 800 mg” NCT01551615

Caprelsa (vandetanib)” NCT01601808

Known as Caprelsa(R) “Phase II Trial of Vandetanib (ZD6474, Caprelsa(R) in Children and Adults With Wild-Type Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors” NCT02015065
Known as GNF-PF-2188 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL24828
Known as NSC-744325 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL24828
Known as NSC-760766 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL24828
Known as SAR390530 “Vandetanib (SAR390530)” NCT01876784
Known as Vandetanib - Zactima (ZD 6474) Vandetanib - Zactima (ZD 6474)NCT00613223
Known as Zactima “Vandetanib (ZACTIMA; ZD6474; AstraZeneca) is an oral small molecule antineoplastic drug that inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2), estimated...” NCT02015065
9

“A Targeted Phase I/II Trial of ZD6474 (Vandetanib; ZACTIMA) Plus the Proteasome Inhibitor, Bortezomib (Velcade ), in Adults With Solid Tumors With a Focus on Hereditary or...” NCT00923247

“This study will examine the effectiveness of an investigational drug called ZD6474 (also known as vandetanib or ZACTIMA).” NCT00566995

“This study uses the drugs Abraxane (also called ABI-007) and Vandetanib (also called Zactima and ZD6474).” NCT00667147

“ZD6474 (Zactima) 100mg” NCT00496509

Zactima (vandetanib)” NCT00498797

Zactima (ZD6474)” NCT00496275

NCT00613054

NCT00811369

NCT00459121

Known as ZD-64 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL24828
Known as ZD6474 “A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Centre Phase III Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Vandetanib (CAPRELSA™; SAR390530 (Formerly AstraZeneca...” NCT01876784
42

“Vandetanib (CAPRELSA; ZD6474) potently inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2), and shows additional inhibitory activity at sub-micromolar...” NCT00923247

“Randomized Phase II Study of Docetaxel Followed by Vandetanib (ZD6474) vs. Docetaxel Plus Vandetanib in Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian...” NCT00872989

“This was a parallel group, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicentre study designed to assess whether vandetanib (ZD6474) conferred an improvement in PFS as...” NCT00537095

“Vandetanib (ZD 6474) and Bevacizumab Combination Therapy Evaluating the VEGF and EGF Signal Transduction Pathways in Adults With Solid Tumors and Lymphomas” NCT00734890

“In vivo experiments have documented the ability of vandetanib (ZD6474) to inhibit tumor growth in various preclinical tumor models.” NCT00995007

“This study will examine the effectiveness of an investigational drug called ZD6474 (also known as vandetanib or ZACTIMA).” NCT00566995

“Phase II Trial of Vandetanib (ZD6474, Caprelsa(R) in Children and Adults With Wild-Type Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors” NCT02015065

“This study uses the drugs Abraxane (also called ABI-007) and Vandetanib (also called Zactima and ZD6474).” NCT00667147

ZD6474 (Vandetanib at the dose of 100 mg)” NCT00752986

ZD6474 (vandetanib) 100mg” NCT00506051

ZD6474 (Vandetanib)” NCT00807170

ZD6474 (vandetanib)” NCT01004419

ZD6474 (Vandetanib)” NCT00410761

“Vandetanib (ZD6474)” NCT00494481

ZD6474, Vandetanib” NCT00753675

ZD6474, Vandetanib” NCT00753714

NCT00533169

NCT00410189

NCT00436072

NCT00358956

NCT00404924

NCT00290537

NCT00450138

NCT00745732

NCT00098345

NCT00059722

NCT00071188

NCT00496275

NCT00551096

NCT00507091

NCT00499850

NCT00047840

NCT00034918

NCT00047788

NCT00272350

NCT00252746

NCT00402896

NCT00496509

NCT00441142

NCT00613626

NCT00459043

NCT00659438

Action Inhibit “vandetanib, an inhibitor of vascular endothelial and epidermal growth factor receptors” PMID 17878480 Sep 2007
3

“Tyrosine-protein kinase TIE-2 inhibitor” CHEMBL24828

“Tyrosine-protein kinase SRC inhibitor” CHEMBL24828

“Tyrosine-protein kinase BRK inhibitor” CHEMBL24828

Modality Small molecule “Vandetanib is a novel oral molecule (anilinoquinazoline)” NCT00687297
Route Oral “300-mg Daily Oral Dose” NCT00034918
Target EGFR “vandetanib, a selective inhibitor of VEGFR, RET and EGFR signaling” PMID 25881079 Mar 2015
Target PTK6 “Tyrosine-protein kinase BRK inhibitor” CHEMBL24828
Target RET “vandetanib, a selective inhibitor of VEGFR, RET and EGFR signaling” PMID 25881079 Mar 2015
Target SRC “Tyrosine-protein kinase SRC inhibitor” CHEMBL24828
Target TEK “Tyrosine-protein kinase TIE-2 inhibitor” CHEMBL24828