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Stories tagged “immunotherapy”

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mRNA Cancer Vaccine Halts Melanoma in Phase 3 Trial

Moderna and Merck's personalized mRNA vaccine stopped melanoma returning post-surgery in a landmark Phase 3 trial of 1,000 high-risk patients.

Science

Frog Gut Bacterium Wipes Out Colorectal Tumors in Mice

Researchers in Japan isolated a naturally occurring gut bacterium from tree frogs — and a single injection eliminated all colorectal tumors in mice, with no recurrence.

Technology

mRNA Cancer Vaccine Cuts Melanoma Recurrence by 49% After Five Years

New five-year data from the KEYNOTE-942 trial shows Moderna's personalized mRNA vaccine intismeran, paired with Keytruda, nearly halves the risk of melanoma returning after surgery.

Science

Asthma Drug Montelukast May Fight Aggressive Cancers, Study Finds

Northwestern researchers found that a common asthma medication can switch off the molecule tumors use to evade the immune system, restoring response to immunotherapy in tough cancers.

Science

Scientists Cure Type 1 Diabetes in Mice With Blended Immune System

By creating a hybrid immune system, researchers transplanted insulin-producing cells that the body didn't reject — eliminating diabetes in every treated mouse.