The Russian Health Ministry has claimed to have developed a new cancer vaccine that will be provided to patients free of charge starting in early 2025.
The vaccine, which is mRNA-based, will not prevent cancer but is designed to aid in the treatment of cancer, particularly by inhibiting tumor growth and limiting metastasis.
Andrey Kaprin, the General Director of the Radiological Medical Research Center under the Russian Ministry of Health, announced that the vaccine will be available to Russian patients at no cost, although each dose costs the government approximately $2,869.
While the vaccine has undergone pre-clinical trials that show promising results, it has not yet been specified which types of cancer it will treat.
The most common cancers in Russia include colon, breast, and lung cancer, with the number of cancer patients in the country rising in recent years.
In February, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned that scientists were close to developing a cancer vaccine, and it appears that this new vaccine marks a significant step forward in that effort.
