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Database for rare BRAF mutations in melanoma patients

Welcome to our database platform for rare BRAF mutations in melanoma patients

For patients with BRAF-V600 mutated melanoma, targeted therapy with BRAF/MEK inhibitors is a standard of care. For the most common class I mutations, namely BRAF-V600E and K mutations, we know the probability of response to therapy and the median duration of response.

For rare BRAF mutations that activate the MAPK pathway, such as other BRAF V600 or non-V600 class 2 and 3 mutations, current knowledge is mainly based on case series [1-15].

With this database, we want to make the knowledge for targeted therapy of rare BRAF mutations up-to-date and accessible to every practitioner.

We provide two key tools for this purpose:

  • Treatment Outcome Tool for Patients with Rare BRAF-Mutated Melanoma:
    Use this database to access treatment response information for specific rare BRAF mutations.
  • Report Form for Treatment Outcome in Melanoma Patients with rare BRAF mutation:
    Help us continually update and expand the database with your treatment results by submitting anonymized information about the progress and response to treatment of your patients with rare BRAF mutations.

Your support will help us to continuously improve treatment options for affected patients.

⚠ Notice:
This platform and the information provided is intended for healthcare professionals only.

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1. Menzer C, Menzies AM, Carlino MS, Reijers I, Groen EJ, Eigentler T, de Groot JWB, van der Veldt AAM, Johnson DB, Meiss F, Schlaak M, Schilling B, Westgeest HM, Gutzmer R, Pföhler C, Meier F, Zimmer L, Suijkerbuijk KPM, Haalck T, Thoms KM, Herbschleb K, Leichsenring J, Menzer A, Kopp-Schneider A, Long GV, Kefford R, Enk A, Blank CU, Hassel JC. Targeted Therapy in Advanced Melanoma With Rare BRAF Mutations. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Nov 20;37(33):3142-3151. doi.org/10.1200/JCO.19.00489
2. Menzer C, Dugas-Breit S, Dugas M, Blank CU, Groen EJ, Reijers I, Schlaak M, Eckardt J, Suijkerbuijk KPM, Zimmer L, Johnson DB, Franklin C, Meiss F, Schilling B, Meier F, Gutzmer R, Thoms KM, Haalck T, Müller M, Kopp-Schneider A, Carlino MS, Long GV, Menzies AM, van der Veldt AAM, de Groot JWB, Eigentler T, Stevense-den Boer M, Pföhler C, Herbschleb K, Hassel JC. Targeted therapy for rare BRAF-mutated melanoma: Updated multicenter analysis and launch of a publicly accessible online outcome database. Eur J Cancer. 2025 Aug 9;228:115703. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2025.115703
3. Dummer R, Ascierto PA, Gogas HJ, Arance A, Mandala M, Liszkay G, Garbe C, Schadendorf D, Krajsova I, Gutzmer R, Chiarion-Sileni V, Dutriaux C, de Groot JWB, Yamazaki N, Loquai C, Moutouh-de Parseval LA, Pickard MD, Sandor V, Robert C, Flaherty KT. Encorafenib plus binimetinib versus vemurafenib or encorafenib in patients with BRAF-mutant melanoma (COLUMBUS): a multicentre, open-label, randomised phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2018 May;19(5):603-615. doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(18)30142-6
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5. Nebhan CA, Johnson DB, Sullivan RJ, Amaria RN, Flaherty KT, Sosman JA, Davies MA. Efficacy and Safety of Trametinib in Non-V600 BRAF Mutant Melanoma: A Phase II Study. Oncologist. 2021 Sep;26(9):731-e1498. doi.org/10.1002/onco.13795
6. Girod M, Dalle S, Mortier L, Dalac S, Leccia MT, Dutriaux C, Montaudié H, de Quatrebarbes J, Lesimple T, Brunet-Possenti F, Saiag P, Maubec E, Legoupil D, Stoebner PE, Arnault JP, Lefevre W, Lebbe C, Dereure O. Non-V600E/K BRAF Mutations in Metastatic Melanoma: Molecular Description, Frequency, and Effectiveness of Targeted Therapy in a Large National Cohort. JCO Precis Oncol. 2022 Nov;6:e2200075. doi.org/10.1200/PO.22.00075
7. Lang N, Weisser A, Enk A, Hassel JC. Vemurafenib therapy for stage IV melanoma with V600G-mutation. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2013 Dec;11(12):1198-9. doi.org/10.1111/ddg.12200
8. Pires da Silva I, Wang KYX, Wilmott JS, Holst J, Carlino MS, Park JJ, Quek C, Wongchenko M, Yan Y, Mann G, Johnson DB, McQuade JL, Rai R, Kefford RF, Rizos H, Scolyer RA, Yang JYH, Long GV, Menzies AM. Distinct Molecular Profiles and Immunotherapy Treatment Outcomes of V600E and V600K BRAF-Mutant Melanoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2019 Feb 15;25(4):1272-1279. doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-18-1680
9. Klein O, Clements A, Menzies AM, O'Toole S, Kefford RF, Long GV. BRAF inhibitor activity in V600R metastatic melanoma. Eur J Cancer. 2013 Mar;49(5):1073-9. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2012.11.004
10. Casadevall D, Vidal J, Gallardo F, Zuccarino F, Arumí-Uría M, Dalmases A, Bellosillo B, Montagut C. Dabrafenib in an elderly patient with metastatic melanoma and BRAF V600R mutation: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2016 Jun 2;10(1):158. doi.org/10.1186/s13256-016-0953-0
11. van den Brom RR, de Vries EG, Schröder CP, Hospers GA. Effect of vemurafenib on a V600R melanoma brain metastasis. Eur J Cancer. 2013 May;49(7):1795-6. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2013.02.009
12. Dahlman KB, Xia J, Hutchinson K, Ng C, Hucks D, Jia P, Atefi M, Su Z, Branch S, Lyle PL, Hicks DJ, Bozon V, Glaspy JA, Rosen N, Solit DB, Netterville JL, Vnencak-Jones CL, Sosman JA, Ribas A, Zhao Z, Pao W. BRAF(L597) mutations in melanoma are associated with sensitivity to MEK inhibitors. Cancer Discov. 2012 Sep;2(9):791-7. doi.org/10.1158/2159-8290.CD-12-0097
13. Bowyer SE, Rao AD, Lyle M, Sandhu S, Long GV, McArthur GA, Raleigh JM, Hicks RJ, Millward M. Activity of trametinib in K601E and L597Q BRAF mutation-positive metastatic melanoma. Melanoma Res. 2014 Oct;24(5):504-8. doi.org/10.1097/CMR.0000000000000099
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