Moderna reports first positive Phase 3 for mRNA neoantigen therapy in melanoma(twitter.com)
589 points by heydenberk 2 days ago | 286 comments
tl;dr: Moderna and Merck's Phase 3 trial of intismeran autogene, an individualized mRNA neoantigen therapy, combined with Keytruda met its primary endpoint of recurrence-free survival in patients with resected stage IIB-IV melanoma, as well as a key secondary endpoint of distant metastasis-free survival. This is the first positive Phase 3 result for both an individualized neoantigen therapy and an mRNA-based cancer therapy.
HN Discussion:
  • Excitement about mRNA therapeutic vaccines finally delivering on long-anticipated potential
  • Personal cancer experiences underscore the significance and urgency of this breakthrough
  • Skepticism due to lack of actual Phase 3 data being presented in the announcement
  • Curiosity about whether this targeted approach can generalize to other cancer types
  • Market reaction and financial validation supports the significance of the result