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Daraxonrasib Clears FDA as First RAS-Targeted Pancreatic Cancer Drug

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26 August 2026

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opportunities

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Biotech

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United States

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Read at ajmc.com

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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FDA approved daraxonrasib, the first targeted oral therapy for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, based on a trial showing it doubled median overall survival versus chemotherapy and had a better safety profile.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your pancreatic cancer therapies face a new benchmark with daraxonrasib showing survival gains and tolerability improvements. Expect rapid shifts in clinical adoption and competition around RAS-targeted drugs.

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1 source · 26 Aug 2026

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