STAT+: Moderna faces CMV woes — but sees hope in cancer pipeline

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Morning! Today, we discuss how a cytomegalovirus shot flopped in a late-stage trial for Moderna, and why the company is still training its focus on cancer vaccines. Also, researchers at ESMO outlined clinical guidelines for the use of AI.

Moderna’s CMV vaccine flops…

Moderna’s highly touted cytomegalovirus vaccine — long billed as its next big win after its Covid-19 shot — failed a Phase 3 trial, the company announced yesterday. It showed just 6% to 23% efficacy in blocking infection, and missed its primary endpoint.

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