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World-first cancer vaccine slashes death risk in stunning findings led by Aussie scientist

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Hynds, J. (2026, October 22). World-first cancer vaccine slashes death risk in stunning findings led by Aussie scientist. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16231693/cancer-vaccine-trial-australia-georgina-long.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Professor Georgina Long led a world-first cancer vaccine trial that significantly reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 42% compared to patients treated with only pembrolizumab (Keytruda). The study, involving 1,137 participants across 157 global sites, tested an individualised mRNA vaccine called intismeran, developed by Moderna and MSD. This breakthrough could revolutionize cancer treatment, potentially improving survival rates for melanoma patients and possibly extending to other cancers as well.

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A large clinical trial combining Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine with Merck's immunotherapy drug Keytruda has shown a 42% reduction in the risk of melanoma recurrence or death over two years. The Phase 3 study, involving more than 1,100 patients, also revealed that the combination therapy reduced the likelihood of cancer spreading by 38%. This breakthrough marks a significant step forward for personalized oncology and could pave the way for similar treatments targeting other types of cancers. However, both Moderna and Merck saw their stock prices drop on Thursday after the trial results were leaked online, with Moderna shares falling over 17% and Merck's down about 1.8%. The study was led by Australian scientist Professor Georgina Long from the University of Sydney, highlighting potential global applications for personalized cancer vaccines in treating melanoma and possibly other cancers.

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“Both articles report on the same clinical trial results announced by Moderna and Merck regarding an mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma that reduced death or recurrence risk by 42%. The trials are described as a world-first with Australian leadership.”

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“Both articles describe the identical clinical trial results presented on Oct. 22 about a personalized cancer vaccine for melanoma reducing recurrence or death risk by 42%, with the same study parameters and outcomes.”

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“Both articles report on the release of results from a major study involving a new cancer vaccine by Moderna and Merck, which significantly reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence in patients.”

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Joanna Hynds

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A Sydney scientist is leading a world-first cancer vaccine trial that has dramatically reduced the risk of melanoma returning or patients dying from the disease. asserted

melanoma → lead → disease

The study found the vaccine cut the risk of cancer recurrence or death by 42 per cent compared with patients who received only an immunotherapy drug, pembrolizumab, which is sold under the brand name Keytruda. asserted

which → find → name

The landmark findings could pave the way for personalised cancer vaccines to improve survival rates for patients with melanoma and potentially other cancers. uncertain

vaccines → pave → melanoma

'These results show that patients with earlier-stage melanoma can be treated after surgery in a fundamentally new way,' Professor Long said. ' asserted

Long → show → way

Just as email transformed how we communicate, individualised neoantigen therapy has the potential to transform how we treat cancer. asserted

we → transform → cancer

The vaccine, known as intismeran, is being jointly developed by pharmaceutical companies Moderna and MSD. asserted

vaccine → know → companies

Intismeran is an individualised messenger RNA (mRNA) cancer vaccine designed specifically for each patient, based on the unique genetic characteristics of their tumour. asserted

Intismeran → design → tumour

Professor Georgina Long (pictured) led the clinical trial of a world-first cancer vaccine that dramatically reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death The trial was conducted across 157 sites worldwide and involved 1,137 patients whose melanoma had been surgically removed but who remained at high risk of the cancer returning. asserted

cancer → picture → risk

None of the participants had previously received drug treatment for their cancer. asserted

None → receive → cancer

The trial ran across a host of Australian sites, including Melanoma Institute Australia, Westmead Hospital in NSW, Princess Alexandra Hospital in Queensland, and the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Victoria. asserted

trial → run → Victoria

World-first cancer vaccine slashes death risk in stunning findings led by Aussie scientist

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