CHIR-265 (RAF265) is a potent selective orally active small molecule Raf-kinase inhibitor with anti‐angiogenic activity through inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor type 2 (VEGFR‐2) in preclinical models. CHIR-265 effectively block phosphorylation of Raf's downstream substrates MEK and ERK in cells and also kill melanoma and colorectal cancer cell lines harboring B-Raf mutations independent of PTEN mutation status. Raf kinase inhibition by CHIR-265 in mutant B-Raf melanoma cell lines causes cell cycle arrest and induces apoptosis, mimicking the effect of Raf RNAi in these cells. CHIR-265 also potently inhibits the phosphorylation of VEGFR2 and proliferation of VEGF-stimulated hMVEC.