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Moderna & Merck plan Phase 3 trial for cancer vaccine with Keytruda

By Rachel Arthur

An mRNA cancer vaccine, in combination with Keytruda, reduced the risk of recurrence or death in melanoma patients by 44% compared to Keytruda alone, according to Phase 2b data. Merck and Moderna plan to initiate a Phase 3 study in the coming months.

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Building an mRNA giant: Moderna’s 7 priorities for 2023

By Rachel Arthur

mRNA pioneer Moderna wants to grow and thrive past its initial COVID-19 vaccine success. “To continue to build the best version of Moderna, we have established seven priorities for 2023,” says CEO Stephane Bancel: as the company outlines goals that range...

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Moderna reports mixed earnings as costs jump 

By Jonathan Smith

The Boston-based messenger RNA (mRNA) specialist Moderna revealed $19.3bn in revenues last year, but rising costs and falling demand for its COVID-19 vaccine cut into its earnings in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Moderna to acquire OriCiro Genomics

By Rachel Arthur

mRNA specialist Moderna will acquire OriCiro Genomics K.K, a pioneer in cell-free DNA synthesis and amplification technologies, for $85m.

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Most popular stories in October 2022

By Jane Byrne

Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, AstraZenec, Merck and Moderna, among others, feature in our round-up of top hitting stories last month.

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Moderna to build mRNA manufacturing site in Kenya

By Rachel Arthur

mRNA pioneer Moderna has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of the Republic of Kenya to establish an mRNA manufacturing facility in the country.

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Moderna initiates Phase 3 trial for RSV vaccine candidate

By Rachel Arthur

Moderna has initiated the Phase 3 portion of its pivotal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine trial: looking towards its ultimate goal to combine the vaccine with its COVID-19 and flu boosters into a single dose booster.

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Moderna targets shingles in mRNA pipeline expansion

By Rachel Arthur

Moderna is expanding its mRNA pipeline with three new development programs: with vaccine candidates against herpes simplex virus (HSV), varicella-zoster virus (VSV) and a new checkpoint cancer vaccine.