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Media outlets have reported the encouraging findings of clinical trials for a new experimental vaccine developed by the biotech company Moderna to treat an aggressive type of skin cancer called melanoma.

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Jab led to reduction in risk of cancer coming back or death in patients with stage three and four melanoma

The long-awaited cancer vaccine revolution is getting a little closer to reality. New data from Moderna Inc. and Merck & Co. suggest that after decades of failures, researchers are finally figuring out the right way to design a vaccine that can teach immune cells how to recognize and combat tumors.

A world-first melanoma vaccine which personalises treatments for patients may put an end to melanoma as a "death sentence", according to Australian experts.

Jab led to reduction in risk of cancer coming back or death in patients with stage three and four melanoma

Moderna has partnered with another drug company to produce a personalised vaccine against melanoma for people at risk of dying.

Moderna and Merck team up in new study.