Moderna-Merck melanoma vaccine shows significant trial results

Moderna and Merck announced on August 19 that their mRNA-based cancer vaccine significantly extended disease-free survival in melanoma patients compared to Keytruda alone in a late-stage trial. Moderna's stock surged 100% following the announcement.

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Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage phase three trial L: https://www. cnbc.com/2026/08/19/moderna-me rck-cancer-vaccine-shows-initial-late-stage-melanoma-data.html C: https:// ne

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Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage phase three trial L: https://www. cnbc.com/2026/08/19/moderna-me rck-cancer-vaccine-shows-initial-late-stage-melanoma-data.html C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9360936 posted on 2026.08.19 at 08:53:22 (c=1, p=7)

Moderna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial L: https://www. statnews.com/2026/08/19/mrna-c ancer-vaccine-trial-melanoma-merck-moderna/ C: https:// news.ycombinator

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Moderna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial L: https://www. statnews.com/2026/08/19/mrna-c ancer-vaccine-trial-melanoma-merck-moderna/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9361309 posted on 2026.08.19 at 09:23:54 (c=0, p=8)

This Moderna Co-Founder Is A Billionaire Again

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Moderna cofounder Bob Langer is a billionaire again, as share prices have nearly doubled on the news of the success of the company's latest cancer vaccine. www.forbes.com/sites/tylerr... The biotech giant announced favorable results from a late-stage trial of a cancer vaccine.

"A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, added to an existing treatment, slowed the return of melanoma and its spread to other parts of the body in a late-stage clinical trial, the drugmakers Merck and Mo

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"A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, added to an existing treatment, slowed the return of melanoma and its spread to other parts of the body in a late-stage clinical trial, the drugmakers Merck and Moderna announced Wednesday, results that could herald a new, powerful approach in oncology." The drugmakers did not immediately release detailed data. Moderna stock price rose 174% today! 😮 https://ww

Moderna Shares Spike After Cancer Therapy Trial Announcement

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Moderna’s cancer vaccine results doubled its stock price after taxpayers paid to help develop it. www.levernews.com/money-shot/?... Moderna’s cancer vaccine results doubled its stock price after taxpayers paid to help develop the treatment.