Cuba opens biotechnological fair showcasing cancer vaccines

[Judi Lynn]

1. Cuba showcases cancer vaccines

Cuba showcases cancer vaccines

Havana, March 6 : Cuba's biotechnology industry is showcasing the latest advances in the anti-cancer vaccines at the 29th Havana International Biotechnology Congress.

Monday's opening session was attended by 600 experts from 38 countries, the organizers said.

Topping the list is 2003 Chemistry Nobel award winner Peter Agre, who will deliver a special lecture on the biological and biochemical aspects of molecules and their applications against malaria, Xinhua reported.

Cuba, which for several decades has won international acclaim for having developed one of the highest medical standards in the world, has in recent years also increasingly moved into biotechnology.

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