Drugs / Darovasertib
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Darovasertib

also known as IDE196 · LXS196 · NVP-LXS-196

Small molecule

Developed for
uveal melanoma · colorectal cancer · cutaneous melanoma · ocular melanoma
Investigated by
IDEAYA Biosciences · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

Trials 7

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT02601378 Feb 2016 → Jan 2022 uveal melanoma Novartis Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03947385 Jun 2019 → Jan 2027 expected colorectal cancer, cutaneous melanoma, uveal melanoma IDEAYA Biosciences Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT05907954 Jul 2023 → Apr 2027 expected uveal melanoma IDEAYA Biosciences Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05187884 May 2022 → Jan 2025 ocular melanoma St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial · 1 met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT05987332 Oct 2023 → Jan 2027 expected uveal melanoma IDEAYA Biosciences Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT07804186 Sep 2026 → Mar 2034 expected uveal melanoma IDEAYA Biosciences Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07015190 Jan 2026 → Oct 2030 expected uveal melanoma IDEAYA Biosciences Recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 27

DateIssuerRelease
2026-06-01 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Biosciences and Servier Provide Complete Data from Phase 2/3 Registrational OptimUM-02 Trial of the Darovasertib Combination in First Line HLA*A2:01 Negative Metastatic Uveal Melanoma in a Late-Breaking Oral Presentation at ASCO ideayabio.com ↗
Darovasertib combination resulted in a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in median PFS vs. investigator's choice of therapy (ICT) – 6.9 months vs. 3.1 months, HR: 0.42, 58% reduction in risk of disease progression
2026-04-30 IDEAYA Biosciences Regulatory IDEAYA Biosciences to Initiate New Drug Application Submission from the Darovasertib OptimUM-02 Trial under the Oncology Center of Excellence Real-time Oncology Review (RTOR) Program ideayabio.com ↗
2026-04-13 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Biosciences and Servier Announce Positive Topline Results from Phase 2/3 Registrational Trial (OptimUM-02) of Darovasertib in Combination with Crizotinib in First-line HLA-A*02:01-Negative Metastatic Uveal Melanoma ideayabio.com ↗
The darovasertib combination met the trial's primary endpoint of a statistically significant improvement in median progression-free survival (PFS) relative to the investigator choice of therapy (ICT) arm as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR).
2025-10-20 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Biosciences Reports Positive Median Overall Survival Data from Phase 2 Trial of the Darovasertib and Crizotinib Combination in First-line Metastatic Uveal Melanoma at the 2025 Society for Melanoma Research Congress ideayabio.com ↗
Across all 44 patients treated with the darovasertib and crizotinib combination, a median OS of 21.1 months and a median PFS of 7.0 months was observed.
2025-10-20 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Biosciences Announces Positive Phase 2 Data for Darovasertib in the Neoadjuvant Setting of Primary Uveal Melanoma in a Proffered Paper Oral Presentation at ESMO 2025 ideayabio.com ↗
today presented positive clinical data from their ongoing Phase 2 OptimUM-09 trial of neoadjuvant darovasertib in patients with primary uveal melanoma (UM).
2025-09-08 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Biosciences Announces Positive Interim Phase 2 Data for Darovasertib in the Neoadjuvant Setting of Primary Uveal Melanoma ideayabio.com ↗
Treatment with darovasertib resulted in robust ocular tumor shrinkage, lower simulated radiation doses to the eye and meaningful visual gains and reduced long-term risk of blindness for patients in the neoadjuvant setting of primary uveal melanoma
2025-03-31 IDEAYA Biosciences Regulatory IDEAYA Biosciences Receives US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Darovasertib Monotherapy in Neoadjuvant Uveal Melanoma ideayabio.com ↗
We are pleased to receive FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation as we prepare to advance neoadjuvant darovasertib into a potential Phase 3 registrational trial in patients with primary UM.
2024-09-23 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Biosciences Announces Positive Interim Phase 2 Data for Darovasertib and Successful FDA Type C Meeting on Registrational Trial Design for Regulatory Approval in Neoadjuvant Uveal Melanoma ideayabio.com ↗
Phase 2 company-sponsored and IST neoadjuvant uveal melanoma (UM) clinical data update in 49 evaluable patients, demonstrates ~49% of patients with > 30% tumor shrinkage by product of diameters, and ~61% eye preservation rate for enucleation patients
2024-06-03 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Announces Results for Darovasertib Phase 2 IST in Neoadjuvant Uveal Melanoma at ASCO and Clinical Update for Phase 2 Company-Sponsored Neoadjuvant Study ideayabio.com ↗
The clinical data presented at ASCO provides further validation for the potential of darovasertib in the neoadjuvant UM setting to preserve the eye and to shrink ocular tumors for UM patients,
2024-05-23 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Biosciences Announces Abstract Summary Results of ASCO 2024 Oral Presentation for Phase 2 Investigator Sponsored Study of Darovasertib in Neoadjuvant Uveal Melanoma ideayabio.com ↗
Darovasertib was generally well tolerated with no drug-related serious adverse events
2023-10-23 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Announces Top-Line Phase 2 Results at ESMO 2023 of Darovasertib and Crizotinib Combo in MUM, and Clinical Efficacy Updates for Neoadjuvant UM, GNAQ/11 Cutaneous Melanoma, and Synthetic Lethality Pipeline ideayabio.com ↗
60% confirmed ORR% by RECIST 1.1 in HLA-A2(+) in 1L MUM, and 42% confirmed ORR% by RECIST 1.1 in HLA-A2(-) in 1L MUM
2023-10-17 IDEAYA Biosciences Results IDEAYA Biosciences Announces Proffered Paper Oral Presentation at ESMO 2023 for Phase 2 Clinical Data Update for Darovasertib and Crizotinib Combination in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma ideayabio.com ↗
Darovasertib and Crizotinib combination observed manageable safety profile and clinical efficacy that appears superior to current standard of care in MUM

All press releases naming this drug 61 releases

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Evidence & citations 7 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Darovasertib “IDE196 (Darovasertib) in Combination With Crizotinib as First-line Therapy in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma” NCT05987332 ↗
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NCT05907954 ↗

NCT07015190 ↗

NCT07804186 ↗

NCT05187884 ↗

Known as IDE196 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05987332 ↗
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NCT03947385 ↗

Known as LXS196 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02601378 ↗
Known as NVP-LXS-196 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3982723 ↗
Action Inhibit “Protein Kinase C Inhibitor” NCT02601378 ↗
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL3982723 ↗
Route Oral “LXS196, an Oral Protein Kinase C Inhibitor” NCT02601378 ↗