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COMETRIQ cabozantinib Kit

by Exelixis, Inc. · 4 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (42388-012-14) / 1 KIT in 1 BLISTER PACK
NDC 42388-0012-14
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 42388-012-14 billing pads the product segment with a zero
Rx only Brand On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 42388-012-14
Product NDC 42388-012
11-digit billing NDC 42388001214
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 1363273, 1363279, 1363281, 1363284, 1363312, 1363408, 1363409, 1363410,
UNII DR7ST46X58
Application # NDA203756
SPL Set ID 1a0c3bea-c87b-4d25-bb44-5f0174da6b34
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category NDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2012-11-29
Dosage form KIT
GPI-14 21533010106470
GPI class Cometriq (100 MG Daily Dose)
GCN Seq No 070387
GCN 33904
HICL code 039815
Ingredient (HICL) Cabozantinib S-Malate
HIC1 code V
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Neoplasms
HIC2 code V1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antineoplastic Drugs
HIC3 code V1Q
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Antineoplastic Systemic Enzyme Inhibitors
AHFS code 10:00.00.00
AHFS class Antineoplastic Agents
FDB label name COMETRIQ 100 MG DAILY-DOSE PK
FDB brand name Cometriq
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 42388-012-14 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 42388-0012-14. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Kinase Inhibitor class.

Pharmacologic class Kinase Inhibitor
Drug family (ATC) Other protein kinase inhibitors
How it works Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerExelixis, Inc.
Application holderEXELIXIS INC
FDA applicationNDA203756 (NDA)
Labeler code42388
First marketedNov 2012
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio6 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name COMETRIQ 100 MG DAILY-DOSE PK Ingredient Cabozantinib S-Malate
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Cabozantinib is used to treat certain types of renal cell carcinoma (RCC; a type of kidney cancer), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC; a type of liver cancer), thyroid cancer, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (a type of tumor that begins in certain cells in the pancreas), and other neuroendocrine tumors (tumors that form from certain cells in the body). Cabozantinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Cabozantinib is a targeted therapy that blocks signals cancer cells use to grow and spread. Depending on which product you have, it's approved for kidney cancer, liver cancer, thyr...
  • What exactly does cabozantinib do, and why was I prescribed it?
  • Yes — this one really matters. Both Cabometyx and Cometriq must be taken without food, because eating (especially a fatty meal) can increase how much the drug gets into your bloods...
  • Does it matter if I eat before taking my dose?
📖 Read our full Cabozantinib guide →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color Orange / Gray
ShapeCapsule
ImprintXL184;20mg
Size19 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

The FDA label contains product information, but this exact NDC could not be matched safely to one product block. We intentionally withheld sibling strengths’ ingredients.
Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $346.79 $1,387.15 / 4 kit
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $360.18 $1,440.73 / 4 kit
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Cometriq 42388-0011-14 Exelixis, 1 kit — — FDA listed —
Cometriqthis 42388-0012-14 Exelixis, 1 kit — — FDA listed —
About this product: this is the brand-name version. We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2012
First FDA approval
Nov 2012
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
14 years listed
🛡️
2032
Latest patent/protection listed
not a guaranteed launch date
🔒No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route. Patent/protection dates below may affect future generic timing.

🛡️ Latest patent/protection date listed: FDA patent/protection data lists protections through Feb 2032. This may affect when a full generic version becomes widely available, but it is not a guaranteed launch date.
📅 FDA approved Nov 29, 2012 RLD RS ⏳ ~5.4 yr to latest listed protection

Why the date isn’t exact: Generic timing can change because patents may be challenged, settled, licensed, added, removed, or worked around with a narrower label — and FDA approval does not always mean a pharmacy can get the generic today.

Patents & exclusivity — FDA Orange Book
US 8877776 — drug substance (U-1617)
US 8877776 — drug substance (U-1617)
US 12128039 — method of use (U-1617)
US 12128039 — method of use (U-1617)
US 11098015 — method of use (U-1617)
US 11098015 — method of use (U-1617)
US 11091440 — drug product
US 11091440 — drug product
US 11298349 — drug product
US 11298349 — drug product
US 9717720 — drug product
US 11091439 — drug substance
US 7579473 — drug substance
US 9717720 — drug product
US 11091439 — drug substance
US 7579473 — drug substance
2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032
Today
LOE
Substance patent Formulation patent Method-of-use patent Exclusivity Pediatric +6mo
🏛️FDA exclusivity
FDA-granted marketing protection. It’s separate from patents and may be shorter than patent protection.
🧪Product / substance patents
Patents covering the active ingredient, product, formulation, or related drug features.
🎯Method-of-use patents
Patents covering specific approved uses. These can sometimes be carved out with a “skinny label,” but not always.
🛈 What do these terms mean?
Patent
Legal protection listed in the Orange Book that may delay generic approval or launch. Issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Substance patent
Covers the active drug molecule itself — the hardest to design around. A generic generally can’t launch until it expires.
Formulation (product) patent
Covers a specific formulation or dosage form. A generic can sometimes work around it with a different formulation.
Method-of-use patent
A patent covering one specific approved use of the drug — not necessarily the whole molecule. A generic can sometimes launch with a “skinny label” that carves out the protected use and keeps the others.
Skinny label
A generic label that omits a still-patented use when the FDA allows it — letting a generic reach the market for the unprotected uses.
Exclusivity
FDA-granted marketing protection, separate from patents — e.g. 5-yr new chemical entity, 7-yr orphan drug, or a +6-month pediatric extension.
Paragraph IV
A generic applicant’s formal challenge to a listed patent. It can potentially lead to earlier generic entry, but often involves litigation or a settlement.
RLD / RS
Reference Listed Drug — the brand product the FDA uses as the reference for generic applications. Reference Standard — the product the FDA expects generics to compare against in bioequivalence testing.
TE / AB rating
FDA therapeutic-equivalence rating. An AB rating generally means the FDA considers a generic therapeutically equivalent to — and substitutable for — the brand.
LOE (loss of exclusivity)
The latest patent or exclusivity currently listed — the loss-of-exclusivity / latest-listed-protection date shown on this page. Paragraph-IV challenges and settlements can move the real date earlier; FDA approval and a manufacturer’s decision to market can move it later.

Built from the FDA Orange Book. The bars above are scaled to each protection’s expiry; the red LOE marker is the last one to lapse.

Listed patents (16)
PatentTypeUse codeExpires
US 8877776 ↗ Drug substance U-1617 Oct 8, 2030
US 8877776 ↗ Drug substance U-1617 Oct 8, 2030
US 12128039 ↗ Method of use U-1617 Feb 10, 2032
US 12128039 ↗ Method of use U-1617 Feb 10, 2032
US 11098015 ↗ Method of use U-1617 Jan 15, 2030
US 11098015 ↗ Method of use U-1617 Jan 15, 2030
US 11091440 ↗ Drug product — Jan 15, 2030
US 11091440 ↗ Drug product — Jan 15, 2030
US 11298349 ↗ Drug product — Feb 10, 2032
US 11298349 ↗ Drug product — Feb 10, 2032
US 9717720 ↗ Drug product — Feb 10, 2032
US 11091439 ↗ Drug substance — Jan 15, 2030
US 7579473 ↗ Drug substance — Aug 14, 2026
US 9717720 ↗ Drug product — Feb 10, 2032
US 11091439 ↗ Drug substance — Jan 15, 2030
US 7579473 ↗ Drug substance — Aug 14, 2026
Common questions
Is there a generic version of COMETRIQ 100 MG DAILY-DOSE PK?
No FDA-approved generic equivalent is currently listed in the FDA Orange Book for COMETRIQ 100 MG DAILY-DOSE PK. Based on the patents and exclusivity currently listed, the Orange Book estimate is that full-label generic entry may be delayed until Feb 2032 — an estimate, not a guaranteed launch date.
The FDA approved a generic — why can’t I get it at my pharmacy yet?
FDA approval and pharmacy availability are two different things. The FDA can approve a generic years before it actually reaches pharmacies, because the brand company may still hold patents or have a settlement that delays the launch. A manufacturer also has to choose to make and sell it, and have supply ready. So a drug can be “FDA-approved generic exists” and still be brand-only at the counter today.
Why do different websites show different generic release dates?
Generic availability is not based on one single date. Some sources use the first exclusivity expiration, some use the last product patent, and others use the latest method-of-use patent. Patent challenges, settlements, licenses, and label carve-outs can also change the real-world launch date. This page shows the underlying Orange Book dates so you can see why estimates may differ.
What does “FDA listed” mean?
It means the product appears in the FDA’s official NDC directory. That’s a good sign a product exists and is intended for the U.S. market, but on its own it does not confirm a pharmacy can fill it today. Where we have recent retail pricing data (NADAC) for a product, we label it “Availability likely” instead.
What does a patent or protection date mean here?
It’s the latest date currently listed in the FDA Orange Book for a patent or exclusivity on the brand product. It can affect when a full generic version becomes widely available — but it is not a guaranteed generic launch date. Generics sometimes arrive earlier (through a settlement or patent challenge) or later (a manufacturer still has to make and sell one).
What does “current Orange Book estimate” mean?
It means we are using the latest patent and exclusivity dates currently listed in the FDA Orange Book. It is not a guaranteed launch date.
Can a generic come out before the last patent expires?
Sometimes. A generic company may challenge a patent, settle with the brand manufacturer, receive a license, or obtain approval with a narrower label that avoids a patented use. In other cases, the last listed protection may delay full-label generic competition.
Can a generic come out after the listed dates?
Yes. Even after patents or exclusivity expire, a generic still needs FDA approval and a manufacturer must choose to market it. Supply, litigation, business decisions, or regulatory issues can delay actual availability.
What is the difference between patents and exclusivity?
Patents are legal protections usually issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. FDA exclusivity is marketing protection granted by the FDA. They are separate, and either one can affect generic timing.
Why are there multiple patent dates?
One drug can have several patents covering different things: the active ingredient, a formulation, a manufacturing process, or a specific approved use. That is why a page may show several expiration dates instead of one simple generic date.
Built from FDA Orange Book patent and exclusivity data. Dates are refreshed from public FDA data when available; the marker is max(latest patent expiry, latest exclusivity expiry). Paragraph-IV settlements and first-filer 180-day exclusivity can shift the real date; a method-of-use patent may allow an earlier skinny-label generic for non-protected indications. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🗺️ Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for 42388-0012-14, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q2 2025 – Q4 2025 · 3 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
37
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
518
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$179.6K
Avg / prescription
$4,855.04
Avg / unit
$346.79
Latest quarter Q4 2025
13Rx
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
100% FFS
Fee-for-service · 37 Rx Managed care · 0 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: no data reported AK Maine: no data reported ME Washington: no data reported WA Idaho: no data reported ID Montana: no data reported MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: no data reported MN Wisconsin: no data reported WI Michigan: no data reported MI New York: 518 units · 2.6 per 100k residents NY Vermont: no data reported VT New Hampshire: no data reported NH Oregon: no data reported OR Nevada: no data reported NV Wyoming: no data reported WY South Dakota: no data reported SD Iowa: no data reported IA Illinois: no data reported IL Indiana: no data reported IN Ohio: no data reported OH Pennsylvania: no data reported PA New Jersey: no data reported NJ Massachusetts: no data reported MA California: no data reported CA Utah: no data reported UT Colorado: no data reported CO Nebraska: no data reported NE Missouri: no data reported MO Kentucky: no data reported KY West Virginia: no data reported WV Virginia: no data reported VA Maryland: no data reported MD Connecticut: no data reported CT Rhode Island: no data reported RI Arizona: no data reported AZ New Mexico: no data reported NM Kansas: no data reported KS Arkansas: no data reported AR Tennessee: no data reported TN North Carolina: no data reported NC South Carolina: no data reported SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: no data reported LA Mississippi: no data reported MS Alabama: no data reported AL Georgia: no data reported GA D.C.: no data reported DC Hawaii: no data reported HI Texas: no data reported TX Florida: no data reported FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
2.62.6
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
Tap or hover a state
…for its Medicaid breakdown
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 New York 2.6 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Cometriq — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 1 manufacturer.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Cometriq. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$940.8K
Claims incl. refills
56
Beneficiaries
26
Spend / beneficiary
$36,184.52
Spend / claim
$16,799.95
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for COMETRIQ (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Diarrhoea1,024
Fatigue708
Nausea513
Malignant Neoplasm Progression462
Decreased Appetite448
Stomatitis331
Weight Decreased327

Age at onset

Child3
Adolescent1
Adult263
Elderly205

Reporter sex

5,504 reports
Male · 66%
Female · 34%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization2,418
Death961
Life-threatening269
Disabling74
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 637 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
42388-0012-14 You're viewing this 4 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (42388-012-14) / 1 KIT in 1 BLISTER PACK 2012-11-29 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product Kit / multi-component package

Kit / multi-component package

This NDC identifies a kit — a package containing more than one component. Structured data (pricing, ingredients, equivalents) is often reported per component rather than for the kit NDC itself, which can make this page look thinner than the components' own pages.

What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available.
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) ✓ Available
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 42388-012-14, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 42388-0012-14, written without dashes as 42388001214. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 42388-0012-14, the first segment (42388) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Exelixis, Inc.; the middle segment (0012) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (14) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Exelixis, Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Exelixis, Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration 💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings and Cautions 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🔄 Drug Interactions 👥 Use in Specific Populations 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🧓 Geriatric Use 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 🧬 Mechanism of Action 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Information for Patients
🎯 Indications and Usage 40 words ▾

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE COMETRIQ is indicated for the treatment of patients with progressive, metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (MTC). COMETRIQ is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with progressive, metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (MTC). ( 1 )

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~2 min read ▾

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended Dose: 140 mg orally, once daily. ( 2.1 ) Instruct patients not to eat for at least 2 hours before and at least 1 hour after taking COMETRIQ. ( 2.1 ) Do NOT substitute COMETRIQ capsules with cabozantinib tablets. ( 2.1 ) Hepatic Impairment: The recommended starting dose of COMETRIQ is 80 mg in patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. ( 2.1 )

2.1Recommended Dosage Do NOT substitute COMETRIQ capsules with cabozantinib tablets. The recommended daily dose of COMETRIQ is 140 mg once daily without food until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Instruct patients not to eat for at least 2 hours before and at least 1 hour after taking COMETRIQ.

Swallow COMETRIQ capsules whole. Do not open COMETRIQ capsules. Do not take a missed dose within 12 hours of the next dose.

Do not ingest foods (e.g., grapefruit, grapefruit juice) or nutritional supplements that are known to inhibit cytochrome P450 while taking COMETRIQ.

2.2Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Withhold COMETRIQ for NCI CTCAE Grade 4 hematologic adverse reactions, Grade 3 or greater non-hematologic adverse reactions, intolerable Grade 2 adverse reactions, or osteonecrosis of the jaw. Upon resolution/improvement of the adverse reaction (i.e., return to baseline or resolution to Grade 1), reduce the dose as follows: If previously receiving 140 mg daily dose, resume treatment at 100 mg daily If previously receiving 100 mg daily dose, resume treatment at 60 mg daily If previously receiving 60 mg daily dose, resume at 60 mg if tolerated, otherwise, discontinue COMETRIQ Permanently discontinue COMETRIQ for any of the following: development of gastrointestinal (GI) perforation or Grade 4 fistula severe hemorrhage acute myocardial infarction or arterial or venous thromboembolic events that require medical intervention nephrotic syndrome severe hypertension that cannot be controlled with anti-hypertensive therapy or Grade 4 hypertension reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome cardiac failure, depending on severity

2.3Dosage Modifications for Coadministration with Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Reduce the daily COMETRIQ dose by 40 mg (for example, from 140 mg to 100 mg daily or from 100 mg to 60 mg daily). Resume the dose that was used prior to initiating the CYP3A4 inhibitor 2 to 3 days after discontinuation of the strong inhibitor [see Drug Interactions (7.1) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].

2.4Dosage Modifications for Coadministration with Strong CYP3A4 Inducers Increase the daily COMETRIQ dose by 40 mg (for example, from 140 mg to 180 mg daily or from 100 mg to 140 mg daily) as tolerated. Resume the dose that was used prior to initiating the CYP3A4 inducer 2 to 3 days after discontinuation of the strong inducer. The daily dose of COMETRIQ should not exceed 180 mg [see Drug Interactions (7.2) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].

2.5Dosage Modifications for Patients with Hepatic Impairment The recommended starting dose of COMETRIQ for patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment is 80 mg [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths 48 words ▾

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Capsules: 20-mg gelatin capsules, grey with "XL184 20mg" printed in black on the body of the capsule. 80-mg gelatin capsules, Swedish orange with "XL184 80mg" printed in black on the body of the capsule. Capsules: 20 mg and 80 mg. ( 3 )

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None None. ( 4 )

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Perforations and Fistulas: Monitor for symptoms. Discontinue COMETRIQ for Grade 4 fistula or perforation. ( 5.1 ) Hemorrhage: Do not administer COMETRIQ if recent history of hemorrhage.

( 5.2 ) Thrombotic Events: Discontinue COMETRIQ for myocardial infarction or serious arterial or venous thromboembolic events. ( 5.3 ) Impaired Wound Healing: Withhold COMETRIQ for at least 3 weeks before elective surgery. Do not administer for at least 2 weeks following major surgery and until adequate wound healing.

The safety of resumption of COMETRIQ after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established. ( 5.4 ) Hypertension and hypertensive crisis: Monitor blood pressure regularly. Interrupt for hypertension that is not adequately controlled with anti- hypertensive therapy.

Discontinue COMETRIQ for hypertensive crisis or severe hypertension that cannot be controlled with anti-hypertensive therapy. ( 5.5 ) Cardiac Failure: Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of cardiac failure throughout treatment. ( 5.6 ) Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ): Withhold COMETRIQ for at least 3 weeks prior to invasive dental procedure and for development of ONJ.

( 5.7 ) Diarrhea: May be severe. Interrupt COMETRIQ immediately until diarrhea resolves or decreases to Grade 1. Recommend standard antidiarrheal treatments.

( 5.8 ) Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE): Interrupt COMETRIQ until PPE resolves or decreases to Grade 1. ( 5.9 ) Proteinuria: Monitor urine protein. Discontinue for nephrotic syndrome.

( 5.10 ) Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): Discontinue COMETRIQ. ( 5.11 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception.

( 5.12 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) Hypocalcemia: Monitor blood calcium levels and replace calcium as necessary during treatment. Withhold COMETRIQ and resume at reduced dose upon recovery or permanently discontinue COMETRIQ depending on severity. ( 5.13 )

5.1Perforations and Fistulas Gastrointestinal (GI) perforations and fistulas, including fatal cases, were reported in 3% and 1% of COMETRIQ-treated patients (N=214), respectively. Non-GI fistulas including tracheal/esophageal, including fatal cases, were reported in 4% of COMETRIQ-treated patients. Monitor patients for symptoms of perforations and fistulas, including abscess and sepsis.

Discontinue COMETRIQ in patients who experience a Grade 4 fistula or a GI perforation [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] .

5.2Hemorrhage Severe and fatal hemorrhage occurred with COMETRIQ. The incidence of Grade ≥ 3 hemorrhagic events was higher in COMETRIQ-treated patients compared with placebo (3% vs. 1%). Discontinue COMETRIQ for Grade 3 or 4 hemorrhage [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] . Do not administer COMETRIQ to patients with a recent history of hemorrhage, including hemoptysis, hematemesis, or melena.

5.3Thromboembolic Events COMETRIQ increased the incidence of thrombotic events (venous thromboembolism: 6% vs. 3% and arterial thromboembolism: 2% vs. 0% in COMETRIQ-treated and placebo-treated patients, respectively). Discontinue COMETRIQ in patients who develop an acute myocardial infarction or arterial or venous thromboembolic events that require medical intervention [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] .

5.4Impaired Wound Healing Wound complications have been reported with COMETRIQ. Withhold COMETRIQ for at least 3 weeks prior to elective surgery. Do not administer COMETRIQ for at least 2 weeks after major surgery and until adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of COMETRIQ after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established.

5.5Hypertension and Hypertensive Crisis COMETRIQ can cause hypertension, including hypertensive crisis. Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (modified JNC criteria) stage 1 or 2 hypertension was identified…

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Perforations and Fistula [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Thromboembolic Events [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Impaired Wound Healing [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Hypertension and Hypertensive Crisis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Cardiac Failure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Osteonecrosis of the Jaw [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Diarrhea [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] Proteinuria [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) ] Hypocalcemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13) ] The most common adverse reactions (≥ 25%) are diarrhea, stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE), decreased weight, decreased appetite, nausea, fatigue, oral pain, hair color changes, dysgeusia, hypertension, abdominal pain, and constipation.

The most common laboratory abnormalities (≥ 25%) are increased AST, increased ALT, lymphopenia, increased alkaline phosphatase, hypocalcemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, hypophosphatemia, and hyperbilirubinemia. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Exelixis, Inc. at 1-855-500-3935 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

6.1Clinical Trial Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The safety of COMETRIQ was evaluated in 330 patients with progressive metastatic medullary thyroid cancer randomized to receive 140 mg COMETRIQ (n = 214) or placebo (n = 109) administered daily until disease progression or intolerable toxicity in a randomized, doubleblind, controlled trial (Study 1) [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] .

The data described below reflect a median exposure to COMETRIQ for 204 days. The population exposed to COMETRIQ was 70% male, 90% white, and had a median age of 55 years. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients receiving COMETRIQ and resulted from hemorrhage, pneumonia, septicemia, fistulas, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and unspecified death.

Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 5% of patients receiving placebo and resulted from septicemia, pneumonia, and general deterioration. The COMETRIQ dose was reduced in 79% of patients receiving COMETRIQ and in 9% of patients receiving placebo. The median number of dosing delays was one in patients receiving COMETRIQ and in no patients receiving placebo.

Adverse reactions led to study treatment discontinuation in 16% of patients receiving COMETRIQ. The most frequent adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation of COMETRIQ were: hypocalcemia, increased lipase, PPE, diarrhea, fatigue, hypertension, nausea, pancreatitis, tracheal fistula formation and vomiting. Increased levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were observed in 57% of patients receiving COMETRIQ after the first dose compared to 19% of patients receiving placebo (regardless of baseline value).

Ninety-two percent (92%) of patients on the COMETRIQ arm had a prior thyroidectomy, and 89% were taking thyroid hormone replacement prior to the first dose. Adverse reactions which occurred in ≥ 25% of COMETRIQ-treated patients occurring more frequently in the COMETRIQ arm with a between-arm difference of ≥ 5% included, in order of decreasing frequency: diarrhea, stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE), decreased weight, decreased appetite, nausea, fatigue, oral pain, hair color changes, dysgeusia, hypertension, abdominal pain, and constipation.

The most common laboratory abnormalities (≥25%) were increased AST, increased ALT, lymphopenia, increas…

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors: Reduce the COMETRIQ dosage. ( 2.2 , 7.1 ) Strong CYP3A4 Inducers: Increase the COMETRIQ dosage. ( 2.2 , 7.2 )

7.1Effect of CYP3A4 Inhibitors Administration of a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, ketoconazole to healthy subjects increased single-dose plasma cabozantinib exposure by 38%. Avoid taking a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, atazanavir, indinavir, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, voriconazole) while taking COMETRIQ or reduce the dosage of COMETRIQ if concomitant use with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors cannot be avoided [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .

Avoid ingestion of foods (e.g., grapefruit, grapefruit juice) or nutritional supplements that are known to inhibit cytochrome P450 while taking COMETRIQ.

7.2Effect of CYP3A4 Inducers Administration of a strong CYP3A4 inducer, rifampin to healthy subjects decreased single-dose plasma cabozantinib exposure by 77%. Avoid chronic co-administration of strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, phenobarbital, St. John’s Wort) with COMETRIQ or increase the dosage of COMETRIQ if concomitant use with strong CYP3A4 inducers cannot be avoided [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )].

7.3Effect of MRP2 Inhibitors Concomitant administration of MRP2 inhibitors may increase the exposure to cabozantinib. Monitor patients for increased toxicity when MRP2 inhibitors (e.g., abacavir, adefovir, cidofovir, furosemide, lamivudine, nevirapine, ritonavir, probenecid, saquinavir, and tenofovir) are co-administered with COMETRIQ [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed. ( 8.2 )

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, COMETRIQ can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )] . There are no available data in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. In animal developmental and reproductive toxicology studies administration of cabozantinib to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in embryofetal lethality and structural anomalies at exposures that were below those occurring clinically at the recommended dose (see Data ) .

Advise pregnant women or women of childbearing potential of the potential hazard to a fetus. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.

Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal development study in pregnant rats, daily oral administration of cabozantinib throughout organogenesis caused increased embryo-fetal lethality compared to controls at a dose of 0.03 mg/kg (less than 1% of the human exposure by AUC at the 140 mg dose). Findings included delayed ossifications and skeletal variations at a dose of 0.01 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.03% of the human exposure by AUC at the 140 mg dose). In pregnant rabbits, daily oral administration of cabozantinib throughout organogenesis resulted in findings of visceral malformations and variations including reduced spleen size and missing lung lobe at 3 mg/kg (approximately 11% of the human exposure by AUC at the 140 mg dose).

In a pre- and postnatal study in rats, cabozantinib was administered orally from gestation day 10 through postnatal day 20. Cabozantinib did not produce adverse maternal toxicity or affect pregnancy, parturition or lactation of female rats, and did not affect the survival, growth or postnatal development of the offspring at doses up to 0.3 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.02 times the recommended clinical dose of 140 mg based on body surface area).

8.2Lactation Risk Summary There is no information regarding the presence of cabozantinib or its metabolites in human milk, or their effects on the breastfed infant, or milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed infant from COMETRIQ, advise a lactating woman not to breastfeed during treatment with COMETRIQ and for 4 months after the final dose.

8.3Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Pregnancy Testing Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating COMETRIQ [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] . Contraception COMETRIQ can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] . Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with COMETRIQ and for 4 months after the final dose.

Infertility Females and Males Based on findings in animals, COMETRIQ may impair fertility in females and males of reproductive potential [see Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )] .

8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of COMETRIQ in pediatric patients have not been studied. Juvenile Animal Toxicity Data Juvenile rats were administered cabozantinib daily at doses of 1 or 2 mg/kg/day from Postnatal Day 12 (comparable to less than 2 years in humans) through Postnatal Day 35 or 70. Mortalities occurred at doses equal and greater than 1 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.07 times the clinical dose of 140 mg/day based on body surface area).

Hypoactivity was observed at both doses tested on Postnatal Day 22. Targets were generally similar to those seen in adult animals, occurred at both doses, and included the kidney (nephropathy, glomerulonephritis), reproductive organs, gastrointestinal tract (cystic dilatation and hy…

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8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, COMETRIQ can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )] . There are no available data in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. In animal developmental and reproductive toxicology studies administration of cabozantinib to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in embryofetal lethality and structural anomalies at exposures that were below those occurring clinically at the recommended dose (see Data ) .

Advise pregnant women or women of childbearing potential of the potential hazard to a fetus. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.

Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal development study in pregnant rats, daily oral administration of cabozantinib throughout organogenesis caused increased embryo-fetal lethality compared to controls at a dose of 0.03 mg/kg (less than 1% of the human exposure by AUC at the 140 mg dose). Findings included delayed ossifications and skeletal variations at a dose of 0.01 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.03% of the human exposure by AUC at the 140 mg dose). In pregnant rabbits, daily oral administration of cabozantinib throughout organogenesis resulted in findings of visceral malformations and variations including reduced spleen size and missing lung lobe at 3 mg/kg (approximately 11% of the human exposure by AUC at the 140 mg dose).

In a pre- and postnatal study in rats, cabozantinib was administered orally from gestation day 10 through postnatal day 20. Cabozantinib did not produce adverse maternal toxicity or affect pregnancy, parturition or lactation of female rats, and did not affect the survival, growth or postnatal development of the offspring at doses up to 0.3 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.02 times the recommended clinical dose of 140 mg based on body surface area).

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8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of COMETRIQ in pediatric patients have not been studied. Juvenile Animal Toxicity Data Juvenile rats were administered cabozantinib daily at doses of 1 or 2 mg/kg/day from Postnatal Day 12 (comparable to less than 2 years in humans) through Postnatal Day 35 or 70. Mortalities occurred at doses equal and greater than 1 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.07 times the clinical dose of 140 mg/day based on body surface area).

Hypoactivity was observed at both doses tested on Postnatal Day 22. Targets were generally similar to those seen in adult animals, occurred at both doses, and included the kidney (nephropathy, glomerulonephritis), reproductive organs, gastrointestinal tract (cystic dilatation and hyperplasia in Brunner’s gland and inflammation of duodenum; and epithelial hyperplasia of colon and cecum), bone marrow (hypocellularity and lymphoid depletion), and liver. Tooth abnormalities and whitening as well as effects on bones including reduced bone mineral content and density, physeal hypertrophy, and decreased cortical bone also occurred at all dose levels.

Recovery was not assessed at the 2 mg/kg dose level (approximately 0.14 times the clinical dose of 140 mg based on body surface area) due to high levels of mortality. At the low dose level, effects on bone parameters were partially resolved but effects on the kidney and epididymis/testis persisted after treatment ceased.

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8.5Geriatric Use Clinical studies of COMETRIQ did not include sufficient numbers of patients aged 65 years and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger patients.

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10 OVERDOSAGE One case of overdosage was reported in a patient who inadvertently took twice the intended dose (200 mg daily) for nine days. The patient suffered Grade 3 memory impairment, Grade 3 mental status changes, Grade 3 cognitive disturbance, Grade 2 weight loss, and Grade 1 increase in BUN. The extent of recovery was not documented.

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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1Mechanism of Action In vitro biochemical and/or cellular assays have shown that cabozantinib inhibits the tyrosine kinase activity of RET, MET, VEGFR-1, -2 and -3, KIT, TRKB, FLT-3, AXL, ROS1, TYRO3, MER, and TIE-2. These receptor tyrosine kinases are involved in both normal cellular function and pathologic processes such as oncogenesis, metastasis, tumor angiogenesis, drug resistance, and maintenance of the tumor microenvironment.

12.2Pharmacodynamics Cardiac Electrophysiology The effect of orally administered COMETRIQ 140 mg on QTc interval was evaluated in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study in patients with MTC. A mean increase in QTcF of 10 - 15 ms was observed at 4 weeks after initiating COMETRIQ. A concentration-QTc relationship could not be definitively established.

Changes in cardiac wave form morphology or new rhythms were not observed. No COMETRIQ-treated patients had a QTcF > 500 ms [see Clinical Studies (14) ] .

12.3Pharmacokinetics A population pharmacokinetic analysis of cabozantinib was performed using data collected from 289 patients with solid tumors including MTC following oral administration of 140 mg daily doses. Repeat daily dosing of COMETRIQ at 140 mg for 19 days resulted in 4- to 5-fold mean cabozantinib accumulation (based on AUC) compared to a single dose administration; steady state was achieved by Day 15. Absorption Following oral administration of COMETRIQ, median time to peak cabozantinib plasma concentrations (T max ) ranged from 2 to 5 hours post-dose.

A 19% increase in the C max of the tablet formulation (CABOMETYX ™ ) compared to the capsule formulation (COMETRIQ) was observed following a single 140 mg dose. A less than 10% difference in the AUC was observed between cabozantinib tablet (CABOMETYX) and capsule (COMETRIQ) formulations [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 )] . Cabozantinib C max and AUC values increased by 41% and 57%, respectively, following a high-fat meal relative to fasted conditions in healthy subjects administered a single 140 mg oral COMETRIQ dose.

Distribution The oral volume of distribution (V/F) of cabozantinib is approximately 349 L. Cabozantinib is highly protein bound in human plasma (≥ 99.7%). Elimination The predicted effective half-life is approximately 55 hours and the clearance (CL/F) at steady-state is estimated to be

4.4L/hr. Metabolism Cabozantinib is a substrate of CYP3A4 in vitro . Excretion Approximately 81% of the total administered radioactivity was recovered within a 48-day collection period following a single 140 mg dose of an investigational 14 C-cabozantinib formulation in healthy subjects.

Approximately 54% was recovered in feces and 27% in urine. Unchanged cabozantinib accounted for 43% of the total radioactivity in feces and was not detectable in urine following a 72 hour collection. Specific Populations The following patient characteristics did not result in a clinically relevant difference in the pharmacokinetics of cabozantinib: age (20-86 years), sex, race (Whites and non-Whites), or mild to moderate renal impairment (eGFR greater than or equal to 30 mL/min/1.73 m 2 as estimated by MDRD (modification of diet in renal disease equation)).

The pharmacokinetics of cabozantinib is unknown in patients with worse than moderate renal impairment (eGFR less than 29 mL/min/1.73m 2 ) as estimated by MDRD equation or renal impairment requiring dialysis. Patients with Hepatic Impairment Following a single oral 60 mg COMETRIQ, mean AUC 0-inf for cabozantinib increased by 81% in subjects with mild (Child-Pugh A) hepatic impairment and 63% in subjects with moderate (Child-Pugh B) hepatic impairment compared to subjects with normal hepatic function [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) , Use in Specific Populations (8.6) ] .

The pharmacokinetics of cabozantinib has not been studied in patients with severe (Child-Pugh C) hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) ] . Drug Interaction Studies CYP3…

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12.1Mechanism of Action In vitro biochemical and/or cellular assays have shown that cabozantinib inhibits the tyrosine kinase activity of RET, MET, VEGFR-1, -2 and -3, KIT, TRKB, FLT-3, AXL, ROS1, TYRO3, MER, and TIE-2. These receptor tyrosine kinases are involved in both normal cellular function and pathologic processes such as oncogenesis, metastasis, tumor angiogenesis, drug resistance, and maintenance of the tumor microenvironment.

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING COMETRIQ 20 mg capsules are supplied as hard gelatin capsules with grey cap and grey body, printed with "XL184 20mg" in black ink and containing cabozantinib ( S )-malate salt equivalent to 20 mg cabozantinib. COMETRIQ 80 mg capsules are supplied as hard gelatin capsules with Swedish orange cap and Swedish orange body, printed with "XL184 80mg" in black ink and containing cabozantinib ( S )- malate salt equivalent to 80 mg cabozantinib. COMETRIQ capsules are supplied as follows: Cartons 140 mg daily-dose carton NDC#42388-011-14 Containing four 140 mg daily-dose blister cards (each blister card contains seven 80-mg and twenty-one 20-mg capsules) 100 mg daily-dose carton NDC#42388-012-14 Containing four 100 mg daily-dose blister cards (each blister card contains seven 80-mg and seven 20-mg capsules) 60 mg daily-dose carton NDC#42388-013-14 Containing four 60 mg daily-dose blister cards (each blister card contains twenty-one 20-mg capsules) Store COMETRIQ at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions are permitted from 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

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11 DESCRIPTION COMETRIQ is the ( S )-malate salt of cabozantinib, a kinase inhibitor. Cabozantinib ( S )-malate is described chemically as N -(4-(6,7-dimethoxyquinolin-4-yloxy)phenyl)- N' -(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopropane- 1,1-dicarboxamide, (2 S )-hydroxybutanedioate. The molecular formula is C 28 H 24 FN 3 O 5 •C 4 H 6 O 5 and the molecular weight is 635.6 Daltons as malate salt.

The chemical structure of cabozantinib ( S )-malate salt is: Cabozantinib ( S )-malate salt is a white to off-white solid that is practically insoluble in aqueous media. COMETRIQ (cabozantinib) capsules for oral use are supplied as printed hard gelatin capsules containing cabozantinib ( S )-malate equivalent to 20 mg or 80 mg cabozantinib and the following inactive ingredients: silicified microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, sodium starch glycolate, fumed silica, and stearic acid. The grey gelatin capsule shells contain black iron oxide and titanium dioxide and the Swedish orange gelatin capsule shells contain red iron oxide, and titanium dioxide.

The printing ink contains shellac glaze, black iron oxide, N -butyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, and ammonium hydroxide.

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise patients to read the FDA-approved patient labeling ( Patient Information ). Perforations and fistulas : Advise patients that gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and constipation may develop during COMETRIQ treatment and to seek immediate medical attention if they experience persistent or severe abdominal pain because cases of gastrointestinal perforation and fistula have been reported in patients taking COMETRIQ [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .

Hemorrhage : Instruct patients to contact their healthcare provider to seek immediate medical attention for signs or symptoms of unusual severe bleeding or hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . Thromboembolic events : Venous and arterial thrombotic events have been reported. Advise patients to report signs or symptoms of an arterial thrombosis.

Venous thromboembolic events including pulmonary embolus have been reported. Advise patients to contact their health care provider if new onset of dyspnea, chest pain, or localized limb edema occurs [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] . Impaired wound healing : Advise patients that COMETRIQ may impair wound healing.

Advise patients to inform their healthcare provider of any planned surgical procedure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] . Hypertension and hypertensive crisis : Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of hypertension. Advise patients to undergo routine blood pressure monitoring and to contact their health care provider if blood pressure is elevated or if they experience signs or symptoms of hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] .

Cardiac failure : Advise patients that COMETRIQ can cause cardiac failure. Advise patients to immediately contact their healthcare provider for signs and symptoms of cardiac failure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] . Osteonecrosis of the jaw : Advise patients regarding good oral hygiene practices.

Advise patients to immediately contact their healthcare provider for signs or symptoms associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] . Diarrhea : Advise patients to notify their healthcare provider at the first signs of poorly formed or loose stool or an increased frequency of bowel movements [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] . Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia : Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider for progressive or intolerable rash [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] .

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome : Advise patients to immediately contact their health care provider for new onset or worsening neurological function [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) ] . Embryo-fetal toxicity : Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.12) , Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] .

Advise patients of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with COMETRIQ and for at least 4 months after the final dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.3) ] . Lactation : Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with COMETRIQ and for 4 months following the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2) ] . Drug interactions : Advise patients to inform their healthcare provider of all prescription or nonprescription medications, vitamins or herbal products.

Inform patients to avoid grapefruit, grapefruit juice, and St. John’s wort [see Drug Interactions (7.1) , (7.2) ] . Hypocalcemia : Advise patients that COMETRIQ can cause low calcium levels and that their serum calcium levels should be monitored regularly during treatment.

Advise patients to immediately contact their healthcare provider for signs or symptoms of hypocalcemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13) ] . Important administration information Instruct patients not to eat for at least 2 hours be…

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