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May 18, 2026
A real-world analysis found BRAF V600E-mutated papillary thyroid cancer had a proinflammatory molecular profile, but no significant overall survival difference versus BRAF wild-type disease. Treatment choice among BRAF/MEK inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and immunotherapy was not associated with significant survival differences.
Apr 26, 2026
Anirban Maitra highlighted a talk at NYU Langone Health on milestones in developing RAS tricomplex inhibitors. The presentation also covered ongoing and planned combination approaches.
Apr 18, 2026
Revolution Medicines said daraxonrasib extended median survival to 13.2 months versus 6.7 months for chemotherapy in a phase 3 pancreatic cancer study. The company plans to seek FDA approval for the KRAS-targeting pill.
Apr 14, 2026
Daraxonrasib showed median overall survival of 13.2 months versus 6.7 months for chemotherapy in a Phase III trial in previously treated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The once-daily pan-RAS(ON) inhibitor was generally well tolerated, and the company plans to seek FDA approval.
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.
Mar 20, 2026
Hanmi Pharmaceutical has initiated phase 2 patient dosing of belvarafenib for NRAS-mutated melanoma in Korea, enrolling the first patient at a university hospital. The multicenter trial will evaluate combination therapy in 45 patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease.
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 03, 2026
The global oncology market is projected to nearly triple from $279.98 billion in 2026 to $748.17 billion by 2035, driven by rapid adoption of immunotherapy, checkpoint inhibitors, and cell therapies across solid tumors and hematologic cancers.
Mar 02, 2026
Merck is diversifying its oncology pipeline beyond Keytruda as the blockbuster approaches patent cliffs, focusing on immune modulating therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, and tumor intrinsic treatments through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Mar 02, 2026
Oncolytics Biotech launches Phase 2 trial of pelareorep immunotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer, following Fast Track Designation and promising earlier results showing 27-month median survival.
Feb 17, 2026
Pfizer announced positive progression-free survival results from the BREAKWATER trial evaluating Braftovi in combination with cetuximab and Folfiri in previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer patients with BRAF V600E mutation.
Feb 17, 2026
Pfizer announced positive results from Cohort 3 of the Phase 3 BREAKWATER trial, showing BRAFTOVI combined with cetuximab and FOLFIRI significantly improved progression-free survival in previously untreated BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
Dec 30, 2025
Drug Hunter's most-accessed resources, reviews, and case studies in 2025 reflected key trends in drug discovery, including the rise of oral macrocycles, advances in new modalities, and the shift from biologics to small molecules in immunology.
