New Reference: Lenvatinib – Everolimus for Metastatic Clear Cell RCC

Lenvatinib plus everolimus prolonged progression-free survival compared to cabozantinib in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma that progressed on prior PD-1 inhibition. Despite a higher incidence of severe adverse events, the treatment was effective in terms of response rate and progression-free survival.

  • Study

    Randomized, open-label, multicenter phase 2 trial [LenCabo]
    Metastatic clear cell RCC progressed on PD-1 ICI
    Lenvatinib+Everolimus (n=40) vs Cabozantinib (n=46)



  • Efficacy

    ORR: 52.6% vs 38.6%
    mPFS: 15.7 mos vs 10 mos (HR 0.54 [0.32-0.93])



  • Safety

    Grade >=3 AEs: 67.5% vs 50%
    Serious AEs: 27.5% vs 19.6%
    Discontinuations: 20% vs 10.9%


  • Ann Oncol. Published online October 2025.

    Hahn AW, Chahoud J, Skelton WP New Reference: Lenvatinib – Everolimus for Metastatic Clear Cell RCC

    http://doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2025.10.009

    Reviewed by Ulas D. Bayraktar, MD on Nov 12, 2025

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