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New mRNA vaccine could reduce the recurrence and spread of skin cancer

Merck and Moderna announced a successful late-stage trial for a melanoma vaccine. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr.

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Merck and Moderna reported that a late‑stage trial of their mRNA melanoma vaccine met its primary endpoints, indicating it could lower the recurrence and spread of skin cancer. NPR interviewed Dr. Robert Vonderheide of Penn Medicine and the American Association for Cancer Research about the findings.

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