resistance
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While chemotherapy can slow the progression of the disease, its effectiveness is often limited by the ability of pancreatic cancer cells to develop resistance against these drugs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
“Questions about sequencing and resistance profiles need to be answered but this data looks good and velzatinib may well end up being one of the best deals GSK has made,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The setup emerged after the stock failed to break above a bullish ascending triangle in late February, encountering resistance near the $125 level on three separate occasions.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Even with the Italian's CV, there was initial resistance.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
But Sophie Scholl’s resistance to the war continued to grow.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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