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Cardiff Oncology

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🇺🇸United States
Ownership
Public
Established
1999-01-01
Employees
31
Market Cap
-
Website
http://www.cardiffoncology.com
Introduction

Cardiff Oncology, Inc. is an oncology therapeutics company, which engages in the development of drugs that target mitosis for the treatment of various types of cancer. It is focused on developing onvansertib, a first-in-class, third-generation Polo-like Kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitor, in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapy and targeted therapeutics. The firm's clinical programs include KRAS-Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC), Resistant Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) and relapsed or refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The company was founded by Gabriel M. Cerrone, L. David Tomei, Samuil Umansky, and Hovsep Melkonyan in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Clinical Trials

9

Active:1
Completed:5

Trial Phases

3 Phases

Phase 1:2
Phase 2:4
Not Applicable:1

Drug Approvals

0

Drug Approvals

No drug approvals found

This company may not have drug approvals in our database

Clinical Trials

Distribution across different clinical trial phases (7 trials with phase data)• Click on a phase to view related trials

Phase 2
4 (57.1%)
Phase 1
2 (28.6%)
Not Applicable
1 (14.3%)

Study of Onvansertib in Combination With FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab or FOLFOX and Bevacizumab Versus FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab or FOLFOX and Bevacizumab for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Adult Participants With a KRAS or NRAS Mutation

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
CRC
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
KRAS/NRAS Mutation
Interventions
Drug: FOLFIRI
Drug: FOLFOX
First Posted Date
2023-10-30
Last Posted Date
2025-04-29
Lead Sponsor
Cardiff Oncology
Target Recruit Count
113
Registration Number
NCT06106308
Locations
🇺🇸

Mayo Clinic - Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States

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St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

and more 38 locations

Study of Onvansertib in Combination With FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab Versus FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab for Second Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Participants With a Kirsten Rat Sarcoma Virus Gene (KRAS) or Neuroblastoma-RAS (NRAS) Mutation

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Interventions
First Posted Date
2022-10-25
Last Posted Date
2025-01-10
Lead Sponsor
Cardiff Oncology
Target Recruit Count
23
Registration Number
NCT05593328
Locations
🇺🇸

Mayo Clinic in Arizona - Phoenix Campus, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute - Cancer Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Pacific Cancer Medical Center, Anaheim, California, United States

and more 24 locations

Onvansertib in Combination with Nanoliposomal Irinotecan, Leucovorin, and Fluorouracil for Second-Line Treatment of Participants with Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
First Posted Date
2021-02-12
Last Posted Date
2025-01-07
Lead Sponsor
Cardiff Oncology
Target Recruit Count
43
Registration Number
NCT04752696
Locations
🇺🇸

Mayo Clinic Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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University of Kansas Medical Center, Westwood, Kansas, United States

and more 3 locations

Expanded Access of Onvansertib With FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab for the Second-Line Treatment of Participants With KRAS-Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Conditions
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
KRAS Gene Mutation
First Posted Date
2020-06-25
Last Posted Date
2024-02-12
Lead Sponsor
Cardiff Oncology
Registration Number
NCT04446793

Onvansertib in Combination With FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab for Second Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients With a KRAS Mutation

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
KRAS Gene Mutation
Interventions
First Posted Date
2019-02-04
Last Posted Date
2025-03-04
Lead Sponsor
Cardiff Oncology
Target Recruit Count
68
Registration Number
NCT03829410
Locations
🇺🇸

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

🇺🇸

CARTI Cancer Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, United States

and more 4 locations
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News

Pancreatic Cancer Pipeline Expands with 80+ Companies Advancing Novel Therapies

DelveInsight's 2025 report reveals over 80 companies are actively developing more than 80 pipeline therapies for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma treatment.

Cardiff Oncology Secures Second Patent for Onvansertib in Bevacizumab-Naïve mCRC Patients

Cardiff Oncology has been granted a new patent (No. 12,263,173) covering the combination treatment of onvansertib with bevacizumab for all bevacizumab-naïve metastatic colorectal cancer patients through 2043.

Pipeline Analysis Reveals 85+ Drugs in Development for Metastatic Prostate Cancer Treatment

DelveInsight's comprehensive analysis identifies over 80 pharmaceutical companies actively developing 85+ pipeline drugs for metastatic prostate cancer treatment.

Cardiff Oncology's Onvansertib Shows Promise in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Cardiff Oncology reports positive Phase 2 data for onvansertib in combination with Zytiga and prednisone for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

Cardiff Oncology's Onvansertib Shows Promising Results in RAS-Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Trial

Cardiff Oncology's onvansertib, combined with standard-of-care, demonstrated a 64% objective response rate (ORR) in first-line RAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients.

KRAS Inhibitors Market Set for Growth with Novel Therapies Targeting Key Mutations in Cancer

• The KRAS inhibitors market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cancer incidence and advancements in targeted therapies. • KRAZATI (adagrasib) is expected to lead in revenue among approved KRAS inhibitors, surpassing LUMAKRAS (sotorasib) during the forecast period. • Pan-KRAS drugs, targeting multiple KRAS mutations, hold substantial market potential due to their broader applicability across cancer types. • Emerging therapies like JDQ443 and avutometinib are poised to transform the treatment landscape, offering new options for patients with KRAS-mutated cancers.

Cardiff Oncology's Onvansertib Enters Phase 2 Trial for KRAS/NRAS-Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Cardiff Oncology has initiated a Phase 2 randomized trial (ONSEMBLE) of onvansertib in patients with KRAS/NRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

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