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FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary
By Arthur Allen
May 15, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News
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A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
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FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary
By Arthur Allen
May 15, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News
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