NIH Confirms It’s Funding Research Into Ivermectin as Cancer Treatment

Ivermectin may have a role in dealing with cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute director.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., on May 30, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The National Institutes of Health confirmed on Feb. 10 that it is funding studies exploring whether ivermectin can help cancer patients.

“Ivermectin, a macrocyclic lactone discovered in the mid-1970s, plays a critical role in the treatment of a wide range of parasitic diseases in humans as well as in veterinary practice,” the NIH said in a statement.