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Brian Wolpin
Coverage of Brian Wolpin in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: At ASCO, talk of barriers to cancer care, new treatments, and other big takeaways
The ASCO meeting highlighted discussions on barriers to cancer care and new treatments, including Brian Wolpin's presentation on the daraxonrasib pancreatic cancer study, which received a sustained standing ovation. The article concludes with a farewell from Chicago and an invitation to a virtual recap.
- New pancreatic cancer pill could reshape treatment as early trial results stun researchers
A new pancreatic cancer pill called Daraxonrasib has shown promise in early testing, with about 30% of patients seeing a positive response and 90% having their cancer either shrink or stop getting worse. The pill is designed to block multiple active cancer signals that help tumor cells grow. The clinical trial was led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.