Moderna and Merck Solidify Oncology Leadership as Five-Year Melanoma Data Fuels Market Rally
Moderna and Merck announced groundbreaking five-year follow-up data for their experimental mRNA cancer vaccine, demonstrating a 49% reduction in the risk of relapse or death in high-risk melanoma patients when combined with Keytruda. This clinical success propelled Moderna's stock up 4% and validated mRNA technology's potential beyond infectious diseases, establishing a new benchmark for personalized cancer treatment. The data protects Keytruda's market share for Merck and positions Moderna as a major player in oncology, marking a paradigm shift in individualized neoantigen therapies.
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