Core Insights - Exelixis, Inc. has been upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform by Leerink Partners, with a new price target set at $48, up from $38 [1][2] - The upgrade follows the ESMO presentation of the Phase 3 STELLAR-303 trial, which evaluated zanzalintinib plus atezolizumab against regorafenib in 3L non MSI-high metastatic colorectal cancer [2] - Despite a 12% decline in stock price due to initial data pressure, the trial is seen as establishing significant long-term investment potential for Exelixis [2][3] Company Overview - Exelixis, Inc. focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing new medicines for difficult-to-treat cancers, with a product portfolio that includes cabometyx, cometriq, and cotellic [3] - The STELLAR-303 trial results are expected to pave the way for the approval of zanzalintinib, which could help offset revenue losses from cabometyx after its patent expiry in 2028 [3]