Moderna's cancer vaccine isn't a cure, and AI-discovery claims are overblown
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-08-20
Stanford researcher Ruxandra Teslo pushed back on viral hype: Moderna reported a positive Phase 3 trial reducing recurrence in one specific cancer — far from curing cancer. With rising retail participation in markets, she warns that inflated claims can drive bad financial decisions. The quote-tweet she responds to claimed the vaccine was "discovered with AI."
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