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Drug

Encorafenib

Approved · EMA
ClassSerine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf inhibitorEmerging researchLate-stage developmentRising momentum

Also known as Braftovi.

6
Research papers
25
Active clinical trials
BRAF
Primary target
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
beta

Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Binimetinib and Encorafenib for the Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors With Non-V600E BRAF Mutations

Clinical trial2026-06-08Results expected Q4 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

Encorafenib, Cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 in <i>BRAF</i>-Mutated Colorectal Cancer.

Research2025-05-30The New England journal of medicine

Approval: Braftovi (EMA)

Regulatory2018-09-19EMA

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Encorafenib
Aliases & brands
Braftovi
RxNorm CUI
2049106
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3301612
ATC codes
L01EC03
UNII
8L7891MRB6
Primary mechanism
Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf inhibitor
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Pharmacology & targets

1 target

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

INHIBITORSerine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf inhibitor

Regulatory timeline

1 event

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2018-09-19
Latest approval
2018-09-19
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2018-09-19Approval
Approval: Braftovi (EMA)
Indication: MelanomaEncorafenib in combination with binimetinib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation.ColorectalShow full indication

MelanomaEncorafenib in combination with binimetinib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation.Colorectal cancer (CRC)Encorafenib in combination with cetuximab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) &nbsp;with a BRAF V600E mutation, who have received prior systemic therapy. Encorafenib in combination with cetuximab and FOLFOX is indicated for the first line treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)Encorafenib in combination with binimetinib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation.

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

53 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
53
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2026
25
Active studies
10
Recruiting
6
Late-stage (III+)
13
Completed
15
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 53
Early Phase 12Phase 111Phase 1 / 28Phase 226Phase 2 / 31Phase 34Phase N / A1

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

6 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20182025
Most influential
Recent papers
Major research themes8
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols4Colorectal Neoplasms4Mutation4Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf4Carbamates3Cetuximab3Sulfonamides3Benzimidazoles1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Nature medicine2
  • The New England journal of medicine2
  • ESMO open1
  • The Lancet. Oncology1
Leading researchers
  • Ciardiello F4
  • Desai J4
  • Kopetz S4
  • Tabernero J4
  • Van Cutsem E4
  • Yaeger R4
  • Yoshino T4
  • Kim TW3
Leading institutions
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  • Hammersmith Hospital3
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center3
  • National Cancer Center Hospital East3
  • University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli3
  • Asan Medical Center2
  • Mayo Clinic2

Related diseases

2 conditions

Regulator-approved indications and conditions co-mentioned with this drug across the research literature. Number shows shared papers.

Related drugs

5 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Acts on the same molecular target as Encorafenib, with 2 overlapping disease areas.

Shared target2 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 4 of the same disease areas as Encorafenib in the shared literature.

4 shared diseases4 shared papers

Studied across 2 of the same disease areas as Encorafenib in the shared literature.

2 shared diseases2 shared papers

Studied across 2 of the same disease areas as Encorafenib in the shared literature.

2 shared diseases2 shared papers

Studied across 2 of the same disease areas as Encorafenib in the shared literature.

2 shared diseases1 shared paper
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.