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flag Pfizer's new cancer treatment doubles survival time for aggressive colorectal cancer patients.

flag A new combination therapy from Pfizer has doubled the survival time for patients with an aggressive form of colorectal cancer, according to a late-stage trial. flag The treatment, which includes Braftovi alongside cetuximab and standard chemotherapy, targets the BRAF V600E mutation, found in about 10% of colorectal cancer cases. flag Patients who received this combination lived an average of 30 months compared to 15 months for those on standard chemotherapy alone. flag The treatment showed a 51% lower risk of death and was well-tolerated, with common side effects like nausea and diarrhea. flag The FDA has granted fast-track approval for this therapy.

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