FDA approves cabozantinib for patients 12 and up with pNET and epNET

Self-collection kits for HPV are among innovations adding momentum to eradication of cervical cancer
A kit for at-home unsupervised self-collection clears FDA finish line

Boca Raton resident Gabriela Sanchez recently found herself stepping into a mobile outreach vehicle operated by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

April 17, 2026

Vol.52 No.15

By Claire Marie Porter

Clinical

Long-awaited results from first phase III trial of a RAS inhibitor in pancreatic cancer shows that daraxonrasib doubles median OS
PanCAN’s Berkenblit: “It’s here. This is a tipping point, and we’ve tipped. And this is just the beginning.”

The long-awaited results from the RASolute 302 trial—a phase III clinical trial evaluating daraxonrasib, a RAS inhibitor, for the treatment of patients with previously treated, metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma—have been read out.

FDA adds stereotactic breast biopsy needles to the shortage list

FDA has added stereotactic breast biopsy needles to its Medical Device Shortages List with an estimated duration of “through Q4 2026,” which spans July 1 to Sept. 30.

FDA issues reminder to sponsors: Disclose clinical trial results

FDA issued a stern reminder to medical product companies and researchers of the requirements to submit certain clinical trial results information to ClinicalTrials.gov.

Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer trial, Northwestern study finds

Patients with pancreatic cancer who received the experimental drug elraglusib, alongside standard chemotherapy, were twice as likely to be alive after one year of treatment, compared to those receiving chemotherapy alone, according to the results of a randomized phase II clinical trial conducted by researchers at Northwestern University. The drug also reduced the risk of death by 38%.

April 17, 2026

Vol.52 No.15

Drugs & Targets

FDA clears first HPV self-collection kit and assay for at-home use, marking a step toward improving screening uptake

FDA cleared Onclarity HPV Self-Collection Kit and approved the BD Onclarity HPV Assay with extended genotyping for at-home use, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to cervical cancer screening and removing barriers that currently prevent many individuals from receiving routine screening.

April 10, 2026

Vol.52 No.14

FDA approves cabozantinib for patients 12 and up with pNET and epNET

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Self-collection kits for HPV are among innovations adding momentum to eradication of cervical cancer
A kit for at-home unsupervised self-collection clears FDA finish line

Long-awaited results from first phase III trial of a RAS inhibitor in pancreatic cancer shows that daraxonrasib doubles median OS
PanCAN’s Berkenblit: “It’s here. This is a tipping point, and we’ve tipped. And this is just the beginning.”