Free mRNA Cancer Vaccine Coming to Russia in 2025

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Russia's Ministry of Health has announced the development of an mRNA-based cancer vaccine, scheduled for free distribution to patients beginning in early 2025.

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This cancer vaccine employs messenger RNA (mRNA) technology and has the ability to suppress tumour growth and prevent metastases.

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Researchers are exploring collaboration with the Ivannikov Institute to potentially implement AI solutions that could reduce vaccine customization time.

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It is a collaboration between Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Institute, and Blokhin Cancer Research Center.

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According to WHO data cited in the source material, 2022 saw approximately 20 million new cancer cases and 10 million deaths globally.

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The National Cancer Institute says that mRNA vaccines work by directing cells to produce proteins that may stimulate an immune response and target them when present in tumor cells

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On the global level, organisations such as UK-BioNTech, University of Florida, and collaborations like Moderna-Merck, are working on specific cancer vaccines.

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President Vladimir Putin stated in February that they have come very close to the creation of so-called cancer vaccines and immunomodulatory drugs of a new generation.

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