Apr 03, 2026
Revolution Medicines has initiated patient treatment in the Phase 3 RASolute 303 trial testing daraxonrasib as first-line therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer. The company also expects top-line data from its Phase 3 RASolute 302 trial in second-line pancreatic cancer in the first half of 2026. Both trials are evaluating the oral RAS(ON) inhibitor in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a highly lethal cancer with significant unmet medical need.
Apr 02, 2026
Pharmaceutical M&A is shifting toward late-stage clinical assets with proven human data, particularly in GLP-1 obesity drugs, oncology, and central nervous system disorders. Companies like Viking Therapeutics, Structure Therapeutics, and Revolution Medicines represent compelling acquisition targets with advanced clinical programs. This trend reflects industry prioritization of de-risked assets that can accelerate commercialization pathways.
Mar 13, 2026
Xenetic Biosciences reported a net loss of $2.7 million for 2025 while advancing its DNase-based cancer therapy toward clinical trials, ending the year with $7.9 million in cash. Xeris Biopharma will announce its 2025 financial results on March 2, 2026.
Mar 12, 2026
The FDA is accelerating its review of daraxonrasib, a targeted therapy for pancreatic cancer, under a new pilot program that could reduce approval time from 10-12 months to one to two months.
Mar 04, 2026
A computational histology artificial intelligence platform can predict which of two chemotherapy regimens is more effective for individual pancreatic cancer patients, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Feb 20, 2026
Candel Therapeutics announced a $100 million royalty funding agreement with RTW Investments, contingent on FDA approval of aglatimagene besadenovec for intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer, with tiered royalties on U.S. net sales.
Feb 17, 2026
The global pancreatic cancer precision medicine market is projected to grow from US$ 610 million in 2024 to US$ 2,467.83 million by 2033 at a 16.8% CAGR, driven by advances in targeted therapies, genomic diagnostics, and liquid biopsies.
Feb 16, 2026
Oncolytics Biotech received FDA Fast Track Designation for pelareorep in second-line KRAS-mutant microsatellite-stable metastatic colorectal cancer, based on clinical data showing a 33% response rate and median survival of 27 months versus 11.2 months with standard treatment.