Moderna, Melanoma and Merck
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Moderna has been looking for its next blockbuster drug after a wildly successful COVID era.
Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) has delivered a major boost to its turnaround story. Its personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, Intismeran, met the main goal of reducing melanoma recurrence and also showed a benefit in preventing the cancer from spreading when used with Merck’s Keytruda.
Today, Aug. 19, 2026, Moderna's personalized cancer vaccine met its late-stage goal, with the company and Merck planning an FDA submission.
Shares of Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA | MRNA Price Prediction) are rocketing higher Wednesday morning, with the stock up 93% to $121.76 in early Wednesday trading after the company and partner Merck (NYSE:MRK) announced that their Phase 3 melanoma trial met its primary endpoint.