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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Takeaway: New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Shows Promise in Phase 2 Trial

Takeaway: New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Shows Promise in Phase 2 Trial

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Last updated: 02/07/2026 22:07
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Medical illustration of pancreatic cancer treatment research and targeted therapy development
A phase 2 trial published in NEJM shows promise for daraxonrasib, a novel targeted therapy for previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer. The study compared the new drug to standard chemotherapy in this challenging patient population. — Photo: Tara Winstead / Pexels
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Key takeaways from new pancreatic cancer study: 1) Novel targeted therapy tested in phase 2 trial 2) Compared to standard chemotherapy in previously treated patients 3) Results published in NEJM provide evidence for potential new treatment option

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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