New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Costs $39,800 Monthly: What to Know

The Food and Drug Administration has approved daraxonrasib, an oral tablet branded as Rasonque, for adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, providing a groundbreaking treatment that reduced the risk of death by 60% in phase 3 trials, according to Revolution Medicines and BioPharma Dive. Patients receiving the medication lived 13.2 months, compared to 6.7 months for … Read more

Smartraveller Issues Middle East Insurance Warning for Australians

Australian travellers face significant insurance hurdles when planning trips to or through the Middle East, as major insurers continue to exclude “acts of war” from standard policies. While the Australian government has recently downgraded travel advice for several Gulf nations—allowing for resumed travel to hubs like the UAE and Qatar—industry data confirms that these policy … Read more