Putin Claims Russia Close to Creating Cancer Vaccines
The Facts
Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin told the Future Technologies Forum on Wednesday that Moscow has come "very close" to creating cancer vaccines and a new generation of immunomodulatory drugs.
This comes after the UK signed an agreement with BioNTech last year to launch clinical trials for personalized cancer treatments by 2030. Moderna and Merck & Co. have been working on an experimental vaccine that has reportedly shown promising results against skin cancer in pre-clinical trials.
The Spin
Pro-Russia narrative
After making huge progress in the early detection and treatment of cancer, Russia is now on the verge of producing a revolution in healthcare, making medical advancements that were once unimaginable. Cancer vaccines and immunomodulatory drugs are just examples of what is to come, with brain chips to restore a person's sight also being developed.
Anti-Russia narrative
As Putin has given no details about which kinds of cancer the proposed vaccines would target, or even how they would work, it's hard to believe in a word he says. One must never forget that he made similar bold claims regarding the anti-COVID Sputnik V vaccine, which turned out to be totally ineffective.
