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Oct 14, 2026

Merck CEO says cancer vaccine with Moderna will become faster to manufacture

Merck CEO Rob Davis said he expects the personalized cancer vaccine being developed with Moderna to have a shortened production timeline from its current six-week manufacturing period. The announcement comes after the companies reported promising late-stage trial results in August for the mRNA vaccine combined with immunotherapy for melanoma.

Oct 14, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪The cancer vaccine intismeran autogene, developed by Merck and Moderna, is custom-made to target specific mutations in an individual patient's tumor.
  • ▪Merck and Moderna reported in August 2026 that intismeran autogene delayed recurrence and cancer spread in a phase 3 clinical trial of 1,137 melanoma patients.
  • ▪Merck CEO Rob Davis stated on October 14, 2026 that he expects the personalized cancer vaccine developed with Moderna to become faster to manufacture over time.

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