Cuba battles lung cancer with its own vaccine

On what appears to be a residential street on the outskirts of Havana, the tan building with a guard gate seems out of place. The building is the Centro de Immunologia Molecular, the Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM), known locally as a thriving hub of biotechnology. Sliding glass doors lead to a modern-looking lobby with a single receptionist desk, some furniture, and a timeline boasting the center's achievements. A quote from Fidel Castro is emblazoned on the wall. This facility was his idea, after all -- and Cuba would need it.
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