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Molecular Profile | BRAF V600K |
Therapy | Trametinib |
Indication/Tumor Type | melanoma |
Response Type | sensitive |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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BRAF V600K | melanoma | sensitive | Trametinib | FDA approved - On Companion Diagnostic | Actionable | In a Phase III trial (METRIC) that supported FDA approval, Mekinist (trametinib) treatment, as compared to Deticine (dacarbazine) or Taxol (paclitaxel) treatment, resulted in improved progression-free survival of 4.8 months versus 1.5 months and an overall six month survival rate of 81% versus 67% in patients with BRAF V600E/K-positive metastatic melanoma (PMID: 22663011; NCT01245062). | 22663011 detail... detail... |
PubMed Id | Reference Title | Details |
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(22663011) | Improved survival with MEK inhibition in BRAF-mutated melanoma. | Full reference... |
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Mekinist (trametinib) FDA Drug Label | Full reference... |