RNA glioblastoma vaccine shows promise in first human trial

A personalised vaccine for the aggressive and fatal brain cancer glioblastoma has shown encouraging signs of efficacy in its first human trial. 

The vaccine – developed by researchers at the University of Florida (UF) in the US – is based on mRNA taken from the patient’s tumour that is delivered in a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) casing that enhances their ability to stimulate the immune system.