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Nouscom — viral-vector vaccines including the off-the-shelf NOUS-209 for MSI-high tumors and personalized programs.

Topic4 items2026-05-30 – 2026-06-03
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Clinical

Mutations Targeted by Nous-209 Immunotherapy Occur Early in Lynch Syndrome Carriers' Precancer Lesions with Microsatellite Instability.

Molecular characterization of precancerous lesions in Lynch syndrome carriers confirms that Nous-209 target mutations occur early in adenoma progression, supporting the vaccine's preventive potential. The study found that Nous-209 mutation counts correlate strongly with microsatellite instability status, with dMMR/MSI-H lesions harboring the highest burden, validating the target population for this NCI-sponsored Phase Ib/II trial.

europepmc · brief 2026-06-03 · published 2026-06-01
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Clinical

Cancer Preventive Vaccine Nous-209 for Lynch Syndrome Patients

The NCI is running a Phase Ib/II trial of the Nous-209 vaccine in Lynch syndrome patients to evaluate safety, immune response, and potential effects on polyp or tumor development. The vaccine consists of man-made copies of neoantigens generated by mismatch repair errors, targeting the high-risk colorectal cancer population associated with inherited genetic variants.

clinicaltrials · brief 2026-06-03 · published 2026-03-03