Health technology: Daraxonrasib Doubles Survival in Pancreatic Cancer — But Experts Urge Caution

Daraxonrasib Doubles Survival in Pancreatic Cancer — But Experts Urge Caution

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19 June 2026

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Daraxonrasib achieved a median overall survival of 13.2 months in pancreatic cancer patients at ASCO 2026 — roughly double that of chemotherapy alone. But leading oncology researchers warn that single-agent strategies remain insufficient against this biologically complex malignancy, and the harder work of rational combination design is only beginning.

Originally reported by STAT News

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