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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russian scientists are nearing the development of cancer vaccines and new generation immunomodulatory drugs, which he anticipates will soon be used effectively in individual therapy. He did not provide details on the specific types of cancer the vaccines would target. Various countries and companies, including the UK government in partnership with BioNTech and pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Merck & Co, are also working on cancer vaccines. There are existing licensed vaccines against HPV and HBV, which are known to cause certain cancers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia developed the Sputnik V vaccine, which faced domestic reluctance despite Putin endorsing it by taking it himself.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russian scientists are nearing the development of cancer vaccines and new generation immunomodulatory drugs, which he anticipates will soon be used effectively in individual therapy. He did not provide details on the specific types of cancer these vaccines would target. Globally, there are efforts to develop cancer vaccines, with the UK collaborating with BioNTech on personalized cancer treatments, and companies like Moderna and Merck & Co working on a vaccine that has shown promise in reducing recurrence or death from melanoma. The World Health Organization recognizes six licensed vaccines against HPV, which causes several cancers including cervical cancer, and vaccines against HBV, which can lead to liver cancer. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia developed the Sputnik V vaccine, which faced public reluctance domestically despite Putin endorsing it by getting vaccinated himself.