BusinessAugust 19, 2026

autogene

AW-toh-jeen

Definition

Referring to a therapeutic agent or vaccine derived from a patient's own biological material or specific genetic profile.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'autos' meaning 'self' and 'genos' meaning 'birth' or 'origin', the prefix 'auto-' indicates self-origination, while '-gene' relates to biological development.

In the news

The term is used here as part of the full clinical name of an mRNA melanoma vaccine, identifying it as a personalized therapy that Moderna and Merck are developing.

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