What is the difference between Cabometyx and Cometriq?
Cabometyx and Cometriq are two brand name drugs that both contain the same active ingredient cabozantinib, a kinase inhibitor used to treat certain types of cancer. Cabozantinib inhibits multiple tyrosine kinases, including the MET, AXL and VEGF receptors.
Cabometyx and Cometriq are taken once per day and are both marketed by Exelixis in the US.
The two drugs are not bioequivalent however. That is to say, you can’t switch between the two brands.
Cabometyx and Cometriq come in different oral formulations and are used to treat different types of cancer
| Cabometyx | Cometriq | |
| Marketed since | 2016 | 2012 |
| Dosage form | Tablets | Capsules |
| Strength | 20, 40 and 60 mg | 20 and 80 mg |
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References
- Cabometyx Prescribing Information. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/208692s017lbl.pdf
- Cometriq Prescribing Information. https://www.cometriq.com/downloads/Cometriq_Full_Prescribing_Information.pdf
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How long do you take Cabometyx for?
Cabometyx (cabozantinib) is taken until disease progression - the cancer starts to get worse - or you can no longer tolerate therapy because of the side effects or adverse reactions.
In clinical trials the median amount of time patients took Cabometyx for before their cancer progressed was:
- METEOR trial - 7.4 months (95% CI 5.6, 9.1)
- CABOSUN trial - 8.6 months (95% CI 6.8, 14.0)
- CELESTIAL trial - 5.2 months (95% CI 4.0, 5.5)
- CHECKMATE-9ER trial - 16.6 months (95% CI 12.5, 24.9)
- COSMIC-311 - 11 months (95% CI 7.4, 13.8)
What is the success rate of Cabometyx (cabozantinib)?
How successful Cabometyx (cabozantinib) is can be measured by how:
- Long patients take the treatment for
- Long patients survive for without their cancer getting worse (progression-free survival)
- Many months patients remain alive for while taking the treatment
- Many patients respond to the drug
Is Cabometyx a chemotherapy drug?
Cabometyx (cabozantinib) is a targeted treatment that targets specific enzymes that are more commonly associated with cancer growth and works differently from traditional chemotherapy agents that kill all cells (both healthy and cancerous) that are in the process of dividing. However, Cabometyx is used to treat cancer, and some people may refer to it as chemotherapy, although a targeted treatment is the more correct term. Continue reading
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