Moderna cancer vaccine stops melanoma returning: what’s next for personalized treatments?
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02612-3 Promising trial results suggest cancer vaccines work and could be used to target other tumours.
A personalized mRNA vaccine for melanoma has proven effective in reducing the risk of cancer recurrence, according to phase III clinical trial results announced by the trial's sponsors. This marks the first successful application of mRNA technology in a late-stage cancer treatment. The vaccine utilizes the same mRNA technology that underpins COVID-19 vaccinations.
While potential prices may be influenced by local taxes determined during the purchasing process, the vaccine's efficacy in melanoma presents promising prospects for personalized medicine.
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