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First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial

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Moderna and Merck melanoma vaccine cuts death or recurrence risk by 42% in phase 3 trial

The mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine combined with Keytruda reduced the risk of melanoma death or recurrence by 42% in a late-stage trial, though leaked data triggered a sell-off in Moderna shares despite meeting expectations.

Oct 22, 2026·5 sourcesClinical trialsCancer immunotherapyMRNA vaccine technologyPersonalized medicineCancerCancer treatment breakthroughsOncologyCancer treatment
Moderna and Merck melanoma vaccine cuts death or recurrence risk by 42% in phase 3 trial
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