Moderna CEO outlines next steps after melanoma vaccine trial success
Moderna chief executive Stéphane Bancel said in New York that the company will present Phase 3 results for its personalized mRNA melanoma therapy intismeran and outlined how the data will shape future research. The Phase 3 trial, conducted jointly with Merck and combined with Keytruda, showed a 42 % reduction in melanoma recurrence or death and cut the risk of distant metastasis by 38 % compared with Keytruda alone. The results met expectations and were reported by multiple outlets, while the companies’ shares fell after the announcement.