IT·Science Talk

Daraxonrasib. Rasonque. Who names these drugs and are they ok?

Pharmacist here. Very happy about this approval, truly, this is not a joke about the science.

But someday I have to say “daraxonrasib” out loud to patients, and the brand name is Rasonque. I tried saying both five times fast at the counter and my coworker asked if I was ok.

Pharma naming departments, please. I'm begging.