Abstract: The present technology relates to methods, computing devices, and systems for predicting the fitness of mutant p53 based on the loss of transcription factor function and immunogenicity of a particular TP53 mutation. The fitness of mutant p53 may be used to determine whether a patient will benefit from a particular anti-cancer therapy such as immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, adoptive T-cell therapy, or prophylactic cancer vaccine therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an isolated, single stranded RNA molecule having a nucleotide sequence comprising 20 or more bases and a pattern of CpG dinucleotides defined by a strength of statistical bias greater than or equal to zero, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier suitable for injection. The present invention also relates to a kit comprising a cancer vaccine and the composition of the present invention as an adjuvant to the cancer vaccine. The present invention further relates to a method of treating a subject for a tumor and a method of stimulating an immune response.