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Moderna and Merck announce successful Phase 3 mRNA melanoma vaccine trial
Moderna and Merck have announced successful Phase 3 trial results for their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran autogene (V940/mRNA-4157), used in combination with the immunotherapy drug Keytruda. The INTerpath-001 trial, which included over 1,100 high-risk melanoma patients, demonstrated that the combination therapy significantly reduces the risk of recurrence or death compared to using Keytruda alone.
The vaccine is highly individualized, utilizing a computational algorithm to identify up to 34 specific neoantigens from a patient's unique tumor tissue to design a bespoke mRNA sequence. This approach aims to train the immune system to recognize and destroy any remaining cancer cells following surgical removal of the primary tumor.
Following the announcement, Moderna's stock experienced a massive surge, nearly tripling in value during a single trading session. While the full numerical data from the trial is pending presentation at upcoming medical meetings, the results are being hailed as a major milestone in oncology and the broader application of mRNA technology.
Entities
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · FDA · INTerpath-001 · IntIstituto Nazionale dei Tumori · Intismeran · Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori · Keytruda · Merck · Moderna · National Cancer Institute in Milan · National Cancer Institute of Milan · Pembrolizumab
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Previous analyses suggested the combination therapy could reduce the risk of recurrence or death by up to 49 percent compared to immunotherapy alone. issues.fr · amac.us
- [● 5 SOURCES] The National Cancer Institute (INT) in Milan randomized 82 patients, the highest number of any single center in the INTerpath-001 study. www.codirp.it · www.milanopost.info · www.calabrianews.it · www.sudefuturi.it · www.iltempo.it
- [● 21 SOURCES] Moderna and Merck conducted an international phase 3 clinical trial for a personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine. www.codirp.it · www.milanopost.info · www.national-geographic.pl · www.doctor33.it · www.estadao.com.br · +13 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The phase 3 INTerpath-001 clinical trial involved a total of 1,137 patients. www.codirp.it · www.milanopost.info · www.national-geographic.pl · www.doctor33.it · www.newsdirect.com · +12 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The combination of the mRNA vaccine intismeran and pembrolizumab showed statistically significant improvements in recurrence-free survival (RFS) and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS). www.codirp.it · www.milanopost.info · www.national-geographic.pl · www.doctor33.it · www.newsdirect.com · +12 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pharmaceutical companies aim to bring the personalized mRNA vaccine to market by 2027 if further studies confirm efficacy and safety.
- [● 9 SOURCES] The combination therapy did not show an appreciable increase in side effects or toxicity compared to pembrolizumab alone. www.milanopost.info · www.national-geographic.pl · www.codirp.it · www.doctor33.it · nordnesrepublikken.no · +2 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The intismeran vaccine is personalized, using a computational algorithm to identify up to 34 specific neoantigens from a patient's tumor tissue. www.milanopost.info · www.codirp.it · www.national-geographic.pl · www.doctor33.it · www.newsdirect.com · +12 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The combination therapy uses intismeran autogene alongside pembrolizumab (Keytruda). virasorovirtual.com · www.doctor33.it · nordnesrepublikken.no · amac.us
- [● 3 SOURCES] The vaccine is administered to patients who have already undergone surgery to reduce the risk of melanoma recurrence. virasorovirtual.com · www.doctor33.it · nordnesrepublikken.no
- [● 7 SOURCES] The combination therapy reduces the risk of recurrence or death in patients with stage III/IV melanoma. www.world-today-news.com · italiaveranews.it · www.newsdirect.com · amac.us · que.com · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Moderna shares more than doubled following the announcement of the trial results. que.com · kryptomagazin.cz · www.sharedeals.de · www.newsdirect.com · www.e15.cz