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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
flexghost ("flexghost.") wrote:

Amazing.

A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine just succeeded in a 1,137-patient Phase 3 melanoma trial…

Each vaccine is built from mutations in that individual patient’s tumor

Earlier results have now held for 5 years: 49% lower risk of recurrence or death / 59% lower risk of distant metastasis or death

Waiting on full Phase 3 data but something that seemed like a far off dream could be a reality!

Headline Moderna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial Results could herald a new, powerful approach in other cancers This is amazing