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A breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug won approval. They still struggle to access it | STAT

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Article written by Angus Chen
A newly approved pancreatic cancer drug, Rasonque, is currently difficult for patients to access due to the closure of expanded access programs. Despite the excitement surrounding its approval, patients like Kelsey Solano face significant hurdles in securing coverage from insurance providers.
Read full story @ www.statnews.com/2026/09/08/pancreatic-cancer-patients-caught-beween-fda-drug-approval-insurance-coverage »
A breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug won approval. They still struggle to access it
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Graded by NewzGrade AI AI · provisional on September 08, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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As a news article, it presents factual information well, though some sections could benefit from clearer structure. It effectively highlights the challenges patients face in accessing a newly approved cancer drug.

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