Early Trial Suggests mRNA Vaccine Could Be Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer
A personalized mRNA vaccine has shown signs of meaningfully extending survival in pancreatic cancer patients. Six-year results from a small but closely tracked clinical trial support that conclusion. The findings are being presented at a major oncology conference in San Diego. For a disease that has historically resisted immune-based treatments, the data represents a notable step forward in making the disease more responsive to immunotherapy. Donna Gustafson, who in 2020 became the first person to receive such a vaccine for pancreatic cancer, is among those still alive. Pancreatic cancer is among the most difficult malignancies to detect and treat. No dependable early detection method exists.…

