Merck-Moderna melanoma vaccine combo shows phase 3 win for delaying recurrence
TL;DR
Merck and Moderna reported positive phase 3 results for a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine used with Keytruda in melanoma patients who had surgery, significantly extending disease-free survival and reducing the risk of distant metastasis versus Keytruda alone; safety was comparable to vaccines, and the teams will pursue regulatory submissions while continuing to assess overall survival.
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