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Clues to Why a Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Drug Eventually Stops Working

Clues to Why a Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Drug Eventually Stops Working
NYT Science Wednesday 30 September 2026, 17:39 UTC By Gina Kolata 1 min read
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Researchers are studying why patients, like former Senator Ben Sasse, eventually develop resistance to the drug daraxonrasib.

Researchers are studying why patients, like former Senator Ben Sasse, eventually develop resistance to the drug daraxonrasib.
Ben Sasse (PERSON)
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