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World-first cancer vaccine slashes death risk in stunning findings led by Aussie scientist

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Hynds, J. (2026, October 22). World-first cancer vaccine slashes death risk in stunning findings led by Aussie scientist. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16231693/cancer-vaccine-trial-australia-georgina-long.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Professor Georgina Long led a world-first cancer vaccine trial that significantly reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 42% compared to patients treated with only pembrolizumab (Keytruda). The study, involving 1,137 participants across 157 global sites, tested an individualised mRNA vaccine called intismeran, developed by Moderna and MSD. This breakthrough could revolutionize cancer treatment, potentially improving survival rates for melanoma patients and possibly extending to other cancers as well.

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Moderna and MSD developed intismeran, a personalized mRNA-based vaccine, which when combined with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 42% in patients two years after surgery. The trial included over 1,100 participants with high-risk melanoma that had been surgically removed. Intismeran targets up to 34 tumor neoantigens specific to each patient's tumor, enhancing the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. Although results are promising and could mark a turning point in personalized cancer treatment, longer-term studies are needed to confirm long-term benefits and impact on overall survival rates. The vaccine is currently experimental and not available on healthcare systems like NHS yet. Similar approaches are being tested for other cancers including kidney, bladder, and lung cancer. The detailed findings were initially scheduled to be presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology Congress but were released ahead of time due to data leaks. Lead researcher Professor Georgina Long from Melanoma Institute Australia described the results as "phenomenal" and potentially transformational for cancer treatment. Independent experts also view the outcome positively, though they emphasize the need for extended follow-up studies to establish definitive benefits in patient longevity.

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A Sydney scientist is leading a world-first cancer vaccine trial that has dramatically reduced the risk of melanoma returning or patients dying from the disease. asserted

melanoma → lead → disease

The study found the vaccine cut the risk of cancer recurrence or death by 42 per cent compared with patients who received only an immunotherapy drug, pembrolizumab, which is sold under the brand name Keytruda. asserted

which → find → name

The landmark findings could pave the way for personalised cancer vaccines to improve survival rates for patients with melanoma and potentially other cancers. uncertain

vaccines → pave → melanoma

'These results show that patients with earlier-stage melanoma can be treated after surgery in a fundamentally new way,' Professor Long said. ' asserted

Long → show → way

Just as email transformed how we communicate, individualised neoantigen therapy has the potential to transform how we treat cancer. asserted

we → transform → cancer

The vaccine, known as intismeran, is being jointly developed by pharmaceutical companies Moderna and MSD. asserted

vaccine → know → companies

Intismeran is an individualised messenger RNA (mRNA) cancer vaccine designed specifically for each patient, based on the unique genetic characteristics of their tumour. asserted

Intismeran → design → tumour

Professor Georgina Long (pictured) led the clinical trial of a world-first cancer vaccine that dramatically reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death The trial was conducted across 157 sites worldwide and involved 1,137 patients whose melanoma had been surgically removed but who remained at high risk of the cancer returning. asserted

cancer → picture → risk

None of the participants had previously received drug treatment for their cancer. asserted

None → receive → cancer

The trial ran across a host of Australian sites, including Melanoma Institute Australia, Westmead Hospital in NSW, Princess Alexandra Hospital in Queensland, and the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Victoria. asserted

trial → run → Victoria

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