KRAS-Targeting Pill Extends Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
TL;DR
A KRAS-targeting pill called daraxonrasib nearly doubles median survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer, boosting it from 6.7 to 13.2 months in a 500-patient randomized trial after prior treatment, with fewer severe side effects; experts say it could become the new standard of care and researchers will study earlier use and KRAS subtypes. FDA expedited review and expanded-access programs are planned, and results were published in NEJM and presented at ASCO.
Topics:healthscience#clinical-trial#kras-mutations#pancreatic-cancer#science#survival#targeted-therapy
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