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MEKTOVI

BINIMETINIB
Oncology Approved 2018-06-27
5
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
7
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2018-06-27
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET

Companies

Active Ingredient: BINIMETINIB

MEKTOVI Approval History

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What MEKTOVI Treats

2 indications

MEKTOVI is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2018. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Melanoma
  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: FDA Label

MEKTOVI Target & Pathway

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Target

BRAF (B-Raf Proto-Oncogene) Serine/Threonine Kinase

A kinase in the MAPK signaling pathway that regulates cell growth. BRAF mutations (especially V600E) occur in melanoma, colorectal, and thyroid cancers, causing uncontrolled cell proliferation. Inhibiting mutant BRAF blocks this aberrant growth signal.

MEKTOVI Competitors

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7 other drugs also target BRAF. Compare mechanisms, indications, and trial activity.

Drug = Competitor name Company = Manufacturer N indic. = FDA-approved indications → Date = Patent/exclusivity expiry

Competitors share the same molecular target (BRAF). Earlier expiry dates signal biosimilar/generic opportunities.

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Key Completed Trials

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Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance

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Trial Timeline

Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

MEKTOVI FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

MEKTOVI is a kinase inhibitor indicated: • in combination with encorafenib, for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test. • in combination with encorafenib, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a BRAF V600E mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test. 1.1 BRAF V600E or V600K Mutation-Positive Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma MEKTOVI is indicated, in combination with encorafenib, for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastat...

MEKTOVI Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Oct 2033
Exclusivity: Oct 2026

Patents (9 active)

US9980944 Expires Oct 18, 2033
US9598376 Expires Oct 18, 2033
US9562016 Expires Oct 18, 2033
US9314464 Expires Jul 4, 2031
US10005761 Expires Aug 27, 2030
US9850229 Expires Aug 27, 2030
US7777050 Expires Mar 13, 2026

Exclusivity

I-928 Until Oct 2026
Source: FDA Orange Book

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