Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
BRAF
Associated Variants
BRAF V600
BRAF V600
Associated Disease
melanoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In a phase 3 trial, patients with melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation were randomly assigned to encorafenib plus binimetinib or vemurafenib or encorafenib. mPFS was 14·9 months (95% CI 11·0-18·5) in the encorafenib plus binimetinib group and 7·3 months (5·6-8·2) in the vemurafenib group (hazard ratio [HR] 0·54, 95% CI 0·41-0·71; two-sided p<0·0001)
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/7287
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/5
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/17
Rating
5
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Melanoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Binimetinib,Encorafenib
Evidence Level
A
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
29573941
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
BinimetinibSensitivitytrue
EncorafenibSensitivitytrue