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U.S. FDA Approves Landmark Pancreatic Cancer Drug With Improved Survival Rates

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for a breakthrough pancreatic cancer treatment that clinical trials show significantly extends patient survival. The decision represents a major advancement in addressing one of the most difficult-to-treat cancers.

26 Aug, 22:02 — 27 Aug, 13:08
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BBCHigh16h ago

US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer

Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.

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NYTMostly Factual5h ago

New Drug Approved by F.D.A. for Pancreatic Cancer Could Be First of Many

Companies are testing dozens of similar drugs in cancers of the pancreas, lung, colon and more.

By Rebecca Robbins and Carolyn Y. Johnson

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NPRHigh5h ago

FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug

The FDA has approved a new drug to treat pancreatic cancer. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Adam Feuerstein, who writes for the science and health website STAT.

By A Martínez

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globe-and-mailHigh1h ago

U.S. FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug

Revolution’s daraxonrasib pill blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumour growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases

By Matthew Perrone And Lauran Neergaard

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taiwan-newsMostly Factual2h ago

Propanc Biopharma Announces Compelling New Preclinical Pancreatic Cancer Data for PRP Showing >90% Tumor Growth Inhibition and >2.5-Fold Survival Benefit - Taiwan News

Propanc Biopharma Announces Compelling New Preclinical Pancreatic Cancer Data for PRP Showing >90% Tumor Growth Inhibition and >2.5-Fold Survival Benefit  Taiwan News

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myjoyonlineMixed12h ago

US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for pancreatic cancer that, in clinical trials, nearly doubled the overall survival time for patients.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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