Moderna's mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Preliminary Study

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Caution. very early study. but I am optimistic --that someday soon scientists will find a cure for cancer--and better--a PREVENTION.




The Wall Street Journal. via msn

Moderna's mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Preliminary Study


https://www.wsj.com/articles/modernas-mrna-cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-in-preliminary-study-11670906379


Story by Peter Loftus • Yesterday 9:48 AM
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Acustomized Moderna Inc. vaccine combined with a Merck & Co. cancer drug helped ward off the recurrence of the skin cancer melanoma after surgery in patients in a mid-stage clinical trial, the companies said.




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Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise in preliminary study
https://www.yahoo.com/now/moderna-mrna-cancer-vaccine-shows-134408952.html

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...........The patient group that took the potential vaccine and Keytruda saw a 44% reduction in the risk of death or the cancer returning, the companies said.
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Merck and Moderna expect to start a phase 3 study of the combination next year. That’s generally the last and largest clinical study before a drug is submitted to regulators for approval.

The potential vaccine aims to train a patient’s immune system to recognize and respond specifically to mutations in their tumor. Keytruda, Merck’s top seller, primes the body’s immune system to detect and fight tumor cells.

Shares of Moderna jumped more than 8% in premarket trading, while Merck rose more than 2% and futures indexes increased slightly.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

[Mosby]

1. When the vaccine is ready I wonder if some won't take it.

Thanks to people like DeSantis. Does he realize how irresponsible his ideas are?

Link to tweet

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2. Makes sense. I've seen much recent research comparing cancer to viruses. They both have specific

DNA, proteins, etc. If this pans out, it could make cancer what they're predicting, an illness treatable by medication, if it can't be completely cured.

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3. GOOD