Breakthrough in universal mRNA cancer vaccine research
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Researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville have made progress toward a universal cancer vaccine that could one day complement or even replace traditional treatments like surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. In mouse models, their mRNA-based vaccine successfully enhanced the immune system’s ability to target tumors. While still in the experimental stage, these findings offer hope for a future where a single vaccine could provide broader protection against cancer.
Source
Qdaisat, S., Wummer, B., Stover, B.D. et al. Sensitization of tumours to immunotherapy by boosting early type-I interferon responses enables epitope spreading. Nat. Biomed. Eng 9, 1437–1452 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-025-01380-1
Additional Reading
https://www.newsweek.com/cancer-vaccine-breakthrough-data-2102133