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Future of cancer treatment uncertain with mRNA vaccine cuts

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
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The fate of an important breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy treatment remains in the balance following an announcement earlier this week that the Department of Health and Human Services will cancel several research projects related to mRNA vaccines.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent shockwaves through the public health community Tuesday when he announced that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will cancel 22 projects related to mRNA vaccine development for COVID-19, influenza, and other upper respiratory viruses.

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