Edition No. 60 · Fri 21 Aug 2026 · Story 22 of 24

"Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows initial late-stage melanoma data"

CNBC

Moderna and Merck reported an experimental mRNA vaccine prevented the return and spread of skin cancer in high-risk patients.

Public health

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