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  "id": 2073193,
  "title": "Moderna shares double after experimental mRNA cancer treatment passes key test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/moderna-shares-double-after-experimental-mrna-cancer-treatment-passes",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-20T04:34:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/moderna-shares-double-after-experimental-mrna-cancer-treatment-passes-key-test-1.500646246"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Moderna shares surged more than double on Wednesday following positive results from a study of an experimental mRNA cancer treatment. The innovative therapy, called intismeran, is being co-developed by Moderna and Merck. Unlike traditional cancer vaccines, intismeran is tailored to each patient's unique tumor mutations. In ongoing trials, the combined treatment of intismeran with Merck's Keytruda immunotherapy showed significantly better outcomes compared to Keytruda alone in melanoma patients. The experimental combination resulted in extended survival rates without cancer recurrence or metastasis.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Time",
        "title": "Promising Results for mRNA Cancer Vaccine from Moderna and Merck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/promising-results-for-mrna-cancer-vaccine-from-moderna-and-merck",
        "published": "2026-08-19T13:49:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Biotechs hit a post-pandemic high after mRNA trial win for Moderna, Merck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/biotechs-hit-a-post-pandemic-high-after-mrna-trial-win-for-moderna",
        "published": "2026-08-19T18:38:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Moderna and Merck shares soar on mRNA cancer vaccine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/moderna-and-merck-shares-soar-on-mrna-cancer-vaccine",
        "published": "2026-08-19T20:04:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Moderna reaches \"landmark moment\" in Melanoma vaccine trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/moderna-reaches-landmark-moment-in-melanoma-vaccine-trial",
        "published": "2026-08-20T00:38:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/moderna-merck-breakthrough-could-usher-in-wave-of-cancer-vaccines",
        "published": "2026-08-20T01:37:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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