Drugs / Zanzalintinib
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Zanzalintinib

Small molecule

Developed for
clear cell renal carcinoma · hepatocellular carcinoma · renal cell carcinoma · castration-resistant prostate carcinoma · colorectal cancer · metastatic neoplasm · bone sarcoma · head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
+35 more · leiomyosarcoma · non-small cell lung carcinoma · prostate carcinoma · soft tissue sarcoma · thyroid gland undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma · urothelial carcinoma · cancer · endometrial cancer · Ewing sarcoma · germ cell tumor · head and neck neoplasm · hormone receptor-positive breast cancer · liposarcoma · malignant colon neoplasm · meningioma · metastatic carcinoma in the bone · metastatic malignant neoplasm · neuroendocrine neoplasm · non-small cell squamous lung carcinoma · nonpapillary renal cell carcinoma · olfactory neuroblastoma · oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma · osteosarcoma · pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor · paraganglioma · pheochromocytoma · poorly differentiated thyroid gland carcinoma · renal cell adenocarcinoma · salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma · squamous cell carcinoma · synovial sarcoma · thyroid cancer · thyroid carcinoma, nonmedullary, with or without cell oxyphilia · thyroid gland follicular carcinoma · thyroid gland papillary carcinoma
Investigated by
Exelixis · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Washington University School of Medicine · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
+30 more · AdventHealth · Amit Mahipal · Anwaar Saeed · Arcus Biosciences, Inc. · City of Hope Medical Center · Columbia University · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Deepak Kilari · Devalingam Mahalingam · Guru Sonpavde · Hoffmann-La Roche · Indiana University · Jochen Lorch · Karie Runcie · Kelly Fitzgerald, MD · Medical College of Wisconsin · Northwell Health · Northwestern University · OHSU Knight Cancer Institute · Oregon Health and Science University · Pedro Barata, MD, MSc · Penn State Cancer Institute · Qian Qin · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · Stuthi Perimbeti · UNICANCER · University of Chicago · University of Texas · University of Utah · Yonsei University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed US (FDA) — colorectal cancer 2026-01-07

“submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for zanzalintinib for the treatment of patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer” exelixis.com ↗

“In February 2026, Exelixis announced that the FDA accepted its NDA for zanzalintinib as a treatment for patients with previously treated metastatic CRC” exelixis.com ↗

“its New Drug Application (NDA) for zanzalintinib, in combination with atezolizumab (Tecentriq®), has been accepted for review in the U.S.” exelixis.com ↗

“accepted the company’s New Drug Application for zanzalintinib, in combination with atezolizumab (Tecentriq®)” exelixis.com ↗

“U.S. FDA accepted its NDA for zanzalintinib as a treatment for patients with metastatic CRC” exelixis.com ↗

“the U.S. FDA accepted the company’s NDA for zanzalintinib, in combination with atezolizumab” exelixis.com ↗

“accepted the company’s New Drug Application for zanzalintinib” exelixis.com ↗

Trials 48

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 110 trials
Phase 1 NCT06968988 Jan 2026 → Feb 2029 soft tissue sarcoma Washington University School of Medicine Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06957431 Oct 2025 → May 2031 expected leiomyosarcoma, liposarcoma Washington University School of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06795009 Oct 2025 → Nov 2029 expected endometrial cancer Washington University School of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06912087 Sep 2025 → Jun 2027 expected head and neck neoplasm, metastatic neoplasm, squamous cell carcinoma University of Chicago Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06902376 Jun 2025 → Mar 2028 expected thyroid gland undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06962332 May → Dec 2025 overdue — Exelixis Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06952010 May 2025 → May 2027 expected cancer, metastatic neoplasm Exelixis Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06191796 Jan 2024 → May 2025 clear cell renal carcinoma Exelixis Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1 NCT05176483 Dec 2021 → Jan 2027 expected castration-resistant prostate carcinoma, clear cell renal carcinoma, colorectal cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma +3 Exelixis Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03845166 Mar 2019 → Aug 2026 overdue castration-resistant prostate carcinoma, colorectal cancer, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, renal cell carcinoma Exelixis Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07042919 Mar 2026 → Mar 2029 expected cirrhosis of liver, hepatocellular carcinoma Devalingam Mahalingam Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06937866 Nov 2025 → Mar 2030 expected germ cell tumor Indiana University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07049926 Jul 2025 → Oct 2031 expected renal cell carcinoma Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03337698 Dec 2017 → Oct 2025 non-small cell lung carcinoma Hoffmann-La Roche Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 227 trials
Phase 2 NCT07714551 Jan 2027 → Jan 2031 expected paraganglioma, pheochromocytoma Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07845786 Dec 2026 → Jun 2028 expected non-small cell squamous lung carcinoma Exelixis Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07578025 Nov 2026 → Jun 2028 expected clear cell renal carcinoma City of Hope Medical Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07691476 Oct 2026 → Oct 2028 expected nonpapillary renal cell carcinoma Yonsei University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07527169 Oct 2026 → Jul 2028 expected olfactory neuroblastoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07608718 Oct 2026 → May 2029 expected prostate carcinoma Pedro Barata, MD, MSc Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07682675 Oct 2026 → Apr 2029 expected metastatic neoplasm, salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma UNICANCER Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07185945 Oct 2026 → Jun 2027 expected urothelial carcinoma Guru Sonpavde Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07470489 Sep 2026 → Sep 2030 expected thyroid gland undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07623460 Sep 2026 → Sep 2028 expected castration-resistant prostate carcinoma Stuthi Perimbeti Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT06943755 Jul 2025 → Jun 2029 expected pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor Exelixis Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT06082167 Jun 2024 → Aug 2028 expected head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Exelixis Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT07750158 Aug 2026 → Apr 2030 expected colorectal cancer Exelixis Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07489495 Apr 2026 → Nov 2030 expected renal cell carcinoma Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07227402 Nov 2025 → Feb 2032 expected renal cell carcinoma Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05678673 Jan 2023 → Jul 2025 overdue renal cell adenocarcinoma Exelixis Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05425940 Sep 2022 → Jun 2026 overdue colorectal cancer Exelixis Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
Phase 3 NCT07620574 Background May 2026 → May 2030 expected colorectal cancer, differentiated thyroid carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor +2 Exelixis Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 9

DateIssuerRelease
2026-06-22 Exelixis Results Exelixis Provides Update on the Phase 3 STELLAR-303 Trial Evaluating Zanzalintinib in Combination with an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer exelixis.com ↗
The safety profile of zanzalintinib in combination with atezolizumab in the NLM subgroup was consistent with that previously reported in the intention-to-treat (ITT) population, and no new safety signals were identified.
2026-02-02 Exelixis Regulatory Exelixis Announces U.S. FDA Accepted the New Drug Application for Zanzalintinib in Combination with an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor for Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer exelixis.com ↗
2025-10-20 Exelixis Results Exelixis Announces Detailed Results from Phase 3 STELLAR-303 Pivotal Trial Evaluating Zanzalintinib in Combination with an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Presented at ESMO 2025 and Published in The Lancet exelixis.com ↗
At a median follow-up of 18.0 months, median overall survival (OS) in the ITT population was 10.9 months with zanzalintinib in combination with atezolizumab versus 9.4 months with regorafenib.
2025-06-22 Exelixis Results Exelixis Announces Zanzalintinib in Combination with an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Improved Overall Survival in STELLAR-303 Phase 3 Pivotal Trial in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer exelixis.com ↗
2025-05-22 Exelixis Results Exelixis Announces Encouraging Results from Phase 1b/2 STELLAR-002 Trial Evaluating Zanzalintinib in Combination with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Advanced Kidney Cancer at ASCO 2025 exelixis.com ↗
Zanzalintinib in combination with nivolumab demonstrated an objective response rate of 63% and a disease control rate of 90%
2025-01-25 Exelixis Results Exelixis Announces Encouraging Results from Phase 1b/2 STELLAR-001 Trial Evaluating Zanzalintinib Alone or in Combination with an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer at ASCO GI 2025 exelixis.com ↗
Both progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were numerically improved by the addition of atezolizumab to zanzalintinib.
2023-11-10 Exelixis Results Exelixis Announces Encouraging Results from Expansion Cohort of Phase 1b STELLAR-001 Trial Evaluating Zanzalintinib in Patients with Advanced Kidney Cancer at IKCS 2023 exelixis.com ↗
Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced initial results from an expansion cohort of STELLAR-001 evaluating single-agent zanzalintinib in patients with previously treated clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).
2022-09-10 Exelixis Results Exelixis Announces Dose-Escalation Results from the Phase 1 STELLAR-001 Trial Evaluating XL092 Alone and in Combination with an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors at ESMO 2022 exelixis.com ↗
Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced results from the dose-escalation stage of STELLAR-001, an ongoing phase 1b trial evaluating XL092 as a single-agent and in combination with atezolizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
2020-10-09 Exelixis Results Exelixis to Present the Preclinical Profile and Initial Clinical Pharmacokinetics of XL092, Its Next-Generation Oral Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor exelixis.com ↗
The data to be presented at the ENA Symposium suggest XL092 has a desirable therapeutic profile that pairs the potential for significant anti-tumor activity with a much shorter clinical half-life than cabozantinib.

All press releases naming this drug 23 releases

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Evidence & citations 8 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 50 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Zanzalintinib “H&N NEO-COMBAT XL: Neoadjuvant XL-092 (Zanzalintinib) and Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in Surgically Resectable, HPV Negative Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OCSCC)” NCT07484139 ↗
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“The TKI zanzalintinib (XL092) targets VEGFR, MET and TAM kinases, proteins that are involved in tumor growth, angiogenesis, metastasis and immunosuppression.” PMID 39041200 ↗ Jul 2024

“Trial of Zanzalintinib (XL092) in Combination With Immunotherapy in Patients Who Progress on Adjuvant Therapy in Clear Cell RCC” NCT06863311 ↗

“STELLAR-304: a phase III study of zanzalintinib (XL092) plus nivolumab in advanced non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma.” PMID 40008409 ↗ Feb 2025

NCT07227402 ↗

NCT06943755 ↗

NCT07511504 ↗

NCT06957431 ↗

NCT07042919 ↗

NCT07218666 ↗

NCT07578025 ↗

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Known as XL-092 FUMARATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL5314428 ↗
Known as XL092 “H&N NEO-COMBAT XL: Neoadjuvant XL-092 (Zanzalintinib) and Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in Surgically Resectable, HPV Negative Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OCSCC)” NCT07484139 ↗
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“The TKI zanzalintinib (XL092) targets VEGFR, MET and TAM kinases, proteins that are involved in tumor growth, angiogenesis, metastasis and immunosuppression.” PMID 39041200 ↗ Jul 2024

“Trial of Zanzalintinib (XL092) in Combination With Immunotherapy in Patients Who Progress on Adjuvant Therapy in Clear Cell RCC” NCT06863311 ↗

“STELLAR-304: a phase III study of zanzalintinib (XL092) plus nivolumab in advanced non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma.” PMID 40008409 ↗ Feb 2025

NCT03845166 ↗

NCT07484139 ↗

NCT06568562 ↗

NCT03337698 ↗

NCT06902376 ↗

Known as ZANZALINTINIB FUMARATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL5314428 ↗
Known as Zanzalintinib hemifumarate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL5314428 ↗
Action Inhibit “It works by blocking certain proteins that play important roles in the development, growth and spread of cancer.” PMID 39041200 ↗ Jul 2024
Modality Small molecule “The TKI zanzalintinib (XL092) targets VEGFR, MET and TAM kinases” PMID 39041200 ↗ Jul 2024
Route Oral “XL092 is administered orally once a day on Day 1 to Day 21 of a 21 day cycle.” NCT03337698 ↗