JUST IN: 🇷🇺 Russia to begin human trials for cancer vaccine, rolled out to patients for free. pic.twitter.com/TtP8IoGYyS
— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) August 3, 2025
Russia is set to begin human trials of a custom-made mRNA cancer vaccine by September or October 2025, starting with melanoma.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/cancer-cure-russia-commences-human-trials-of-revolutionary-personalized-cancer-vaccine/articleshow/123072864.cms
Alexander Gintsburg from the Gamaleya Center said:
“The drug is entirely personalized, created specifically for each patient using their unique tumor data, and cannot be used for anyone else.”
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/cancer-cure-russia-commences-human-trials-of-revolutionary-personalized-cancer-vaccine/articleshow/123072864.cms
Health officials also confirmed:
“The vaccine will be provided at no cost to Russian citizens.”
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russia-develops-cancer-vaccine-to-distribute-for-free-report-7276579
What most outlets left out is that this vaccine does not stop cancer from forming. It is meant to stop cancer from coming back after treatment. Each shot is built using the patient’s tumor data. AI speeds the process so a custom dose can be created in about a week. The Russian state will fully cover the cost, estimated at 300,000 rubles per person, for nearly 4 million patients.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/cancer-cure-russia-commences-human-trials-of-revolutionary-personalized-cancer-vaccine/articleshow/123072864.cms
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russia-develops-cancer-vaccine-to-distribute-for-free-report-7276579
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Trials start with skin cancer, then expand to lung, kidney, and pancreatic cancers
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Each vaccine is made for one person only
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The Russian government will pay the full cost
This is a major shift. It puts Russia ahead in personalized immunotherapy. No insurance, no bills, no delay.