FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug

The FDA approved Revolution Medicines' daraxonrasib on August 26–27, 2026, a landmark pancreatic cancer treatment that nearly doubled average survival times in trials; the drug is priced above $475,000 annually.

13 reports · 11 independentlocal · us_mainstream · international

Claim audit

No BS check run yet — press ⚖ to extract this story's claims and verify them against independent sources.

All coverage

FDA gives expedited approval to new groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug

rss:guardian-worldinternational34d ago kagi ↗

FDA officials approve first-of-a-kind pill called daraxonrasib to fight one of the deadliest types of cancer The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a groundbreaking new drug for the most common form of pancreatic cancer, offering US patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of the disease. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, c

FDA approves groundbreaking new pancreatic cancer drug

rss:thehillus_mainstream34d ago kagi ↗

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved a treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering new life-extending care for patients with one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. The once-daily pill, called daraxonrasib and manufactured by Revolution Medicines, will be sold under the brand name Rasonque. It was approved for patients who already tried...

FDA approves new drug Rasonque to treat advanced pancreatic cancer

rss:france24international34d ago kagi ↗

The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for patients with metastatic disease. A large trial found the once-daily pill doubled survival rates, offering fresh hope for people who have exhausted other treatments.

RevMed’s Pancreatic Cancer Pill Priced Above $475K per Year

rss:bloomberg-marketsus_mainstream33d ago kagi ↗

Revolution Medicines won US approval for a breakthrough pill that lengthens the lives of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, a major advance against one of the hardest-to-treat tumor types. The once-daily drug carries a list price of more than $475,000 a year, making it one of the most expensive cancer treatments in history. The company branded it Rasonque and made it available starting Wedn