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Merck and Moderna's mRNA vaccine became the first neoantigen cancer therapy to clear Phase 3 trials, outperforming Keytruda alone at preventing melanoma's return in 1,000+ patients.
FDA approval is next step.
đź’‰ Why do some vaccines last decades and others fade in months?
A Japanese team found the antibody's class decides it.
Share of long-lived plasma cells in marrow:
flu 7.3%
tetanus 2.1%
mRNA spike 0.14% — found in only 6 of 17 people