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Experimental Vaccine NOUS-209 Shows Early Promise in Preventing Colon Cancer in Lynch Syndrome

Peer-reviewed publication in Nature Medicine details an early prevention signal in a genetically high-risk population.

Overview

  • An international clinical trial found that NOUS-209 induced strong T-cell responses in all evaluable participants.
  • Among 45 carriers of Lynch syndrome with precancerous polyps, 85% had no new advanced polyps after one year of follow-up.
  • Investigators describe the data as early evidence that vaccination could intercept tumor development in this high-risk group.
  • No serious adverse events related to the vaccine were reported, suggesting it was well tolerated in the study.
  • The study, led by MD Anderson’s Eduardo Vilar-Sánchez and funded by developer Nouscom, precedes larger controlled trials now in preparation.