One of the leading causes of death in the globe is cancer. Nearly 20 million individuals had cancer diagnoses, and 10 million died from the disease in 2021, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
In 2020, 685 000 breast cancer-related deaths were reported worldwide and about 2.3 million women received a diagnosis. The number of people receiving a skin cancer diagnosis has also increased significantly. The WHO predicts an increase in the coming decades.
Although, many of them are treatable, and some of them are even curable or preventable.
Millions of people are finding hope again thanks to modern science and medical research. Each day brings fresh approaches to treating sickness thanks to scientific advancements. According to reports, leading online retailer Amazon is working with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center to create a cancer vaccine. According to a recent Business Insider article, a business owned by Jeff Bezos may be working on vaccines to fight melanoma and breast cancer.
According to a synopsis on Clinicaltrials.gov, the US government’s registration for clinical trials, the study started on June 9 and is expected to be finished by November 1, 2023. Twenty patients over the age of 18 are now needed for the Phase 1 stage trial to examine the “US-FDA controlled Drug Product.”
Additionally, an Amazon spokesperson told Business Insider that the study was true. The official explained in an email that Amazon was working with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center to study and develop a personalized treatment for specific types of cancer, and that Amazon was bringing scientific and machine learning skills to the cooperation.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently gave Fred Hutch permission to move on with Phase I clinical research, although it is still very early to tell whether the trial will be successful, according to the news source’s remark from an Amazon spokeswoman.
With the introduction of Amazon Care in June 2021, the e-commerce behemoth joined the healthcare industry. The service provides video consultations and medical support from home to its Seattle-based employees. According to reports, Amazon’s Grand Challenge moonshot facility is currently conducting the most recent vaccine therapy. According to experts, Amazon might experience significant financial gains if it is successful in developing a cancer vaccine.
