Monday, July 14, 2025

‘Tremendous uncertainty’ for cancer research as US officials target mRNA vaccines

Messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccines have shown promise in treating and preventing cancers that have often been difficult to address, such as pancreatic cancer, brain tumors and others. 

But groundbreaking research could stall as federal and state officials target mRNA shots, including ending federal funding for bird flu mRNA vaccines, restricting who may receive existing mRNA vaccines and, in some places, proposing laws against the vaccines. 

The Trump administration has also implemented unprecedented cuts to cancer research, among other research cuts and widespread layoffs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/12/mrna-vaccine-cancer-research-trump-administration


 

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