Melanoma cancer vaccine with minimal side effects nearing Phase 3 in clinical trials, according to experts.

Each shot would be completely personalized to the patient.

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Wagner’s TLPO cancer vaccine has been tested in hundreds of patients with advanced forms of melanoma in Phase 2 clinical trials.

The most recent data presented at an academic conference showed nearly 95% of people given only the vaccine were still alive three years after starting treatment and 64% were still disease-free. Among the most advanced forms of melanoma, disease-free survival after three years for people with stage III disease was 60% in the vaccine-only group, compared to about 39% in the placebo group. Disease-free survival for those with stage IV disease was about 68% in the vaccine-only group, and zero in the placebo group.

The most common side effects were redness or pain at the injection site, fever and fatigue after the injection – similar to other vaccines that stimulate an immune response.

  • BigMacHole@lemm.ee
    37·
    10 months ago

    But how will Hospital CEOS and Pharma CEOs make money if they Cure Cancer instead of just Treat Cancer?

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      3·
      10 months ago

      Hospital CEOs don’t have a say in this and there will also still be a need for hospitals even if there is no cancer.