The first positive results from an mRNA-based cancer therapy for melanoma have been announced by Merck and Moderna, signalling a potential breakthrough in treatment.

News of first positive large late-stage trial result for drug could signal new era for treating solid-tumor cancers, with tests underway for lung, breast and pancreatic cancers

At an interim data check, investigators of a key trial found the individualized mRNA treatment kept disease from returning and stopped its spread, sparking a surge in Moderna…