Russia developing three new cancer vaccines
Russia plans to develop three new vaccines targeting bladder, small cell lung, and colorectal cancers, according to a leading Russian scientist.
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AIAlexander Gintsburg, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and scientific director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, said that Russia is planning to develop three new cancer vaccines.
According to Russia’s Novosti news agency, Gintsburg stated that future plans include vaccines for bladder cancer, small cell lung cancer, and colorectal cancer.
Citing Russia Today, the report added that Russian scientists are currently working on several cancer vaccines, including one for melanoma. This vaccine is being developed in collaboration between the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology, the Herzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute, and the Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology.