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health1 month ago•59 min saved

KRAS-targeting pancreatic cancer drug boosts survival, reaches Charleston patients

A Phase 3 trial showed daraxonrasib, a KRAS-targeting therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer, nearly doubles median survival (about 13.2 months vs 6.6) and is moving into expanded-access programs, with Terri Truere in Charleston among the first patients in the area to receive it ahead of FDA approval. The drug is not yet approved, but more SC sites are preparing to offer it; it carries notable side effects such as mouth sores and rash, and access remains limited. Doctors see promise that KRAS targeting could improve outcomes and potentially expand surgical eligibility in some patients.

via Yahoo|

#charleston #daraxonrasib #expanded-access

healthcare2 months ago•3 min saved

Lilly widens early-access for unapproved obesity drug retatrutide

Eli Lilly says it will allow more patients to apply for pre-approval access to retatrutide, the unapproved obesity drug, after previously granting access to a single 79‑year‑old patient; the company is reviewing requests from doctors in line with FDA guidance.

via STAT|

#eli-lilly #expanded-access #fda-guidance

healthcare4 months ago•2 min saved

Access race tightens as Revolution Medicines' pancreatic cancer drug nears approval

Patients with pancreatic cancer are pursuing Revolution Medicines' experimental drug daraxonrasib through expanded-access programs as the company nears potential approval. While there is optimism the treatment could extend lives, demand is surging and production may not keep up, raising concerns about who receives the drug first and how access will be allocated.

via statnews.com|

#daraxonrasib #drug-access #expanded-access