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Novavax starts COVID-19 vaccine trials on children

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 02:08 AM

The Novavax vaccine has not yet been authorized in any country, including for adults, but the company plans to file for emergency authorization in Britain. Read more »

Moderna deal, Swedish donation boost COVAX vaccine-sharing platform

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at May 03 10:01 PM

GENEVA - Moderna will supply 34 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine this year and Sweden has donated 1 million AstraZeneca shots to the global COVAX program as it struggles to secure enough supplies to inoculate the world's poorest people. Read more »

Firm looks to build vaccine manufacturing plant in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 07:44 PM

A local company is looking to build a vaccine manufacturing plant in the Philippines through a collaboration between the government and the private sector, its CEO said Monday. Read more »

Distribution firms seek local clinical trials before FDA on ivermectin use for COVID-19 treatment

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 11:00 PM

The World Health Organization has also warned against the use of ivermectin in patients with COVID-19 except for clinical trials because of inconclusive evidence.   Read more »

Experts call for ivermectin clinical trials after FDA allows hospital to use drug on COVID-19 patients

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 04:49 AM

Philippine clinical trials for ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment are suggested by a former health secretary and an infectious disease expert, after the country's drug regulator granted one hospital a special permit to use the anti-parasitic medicine for their COVID-19 patients. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccine ng Sinovac, hindi inirerekomenda na ibigay sa health workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 09:10 PM

Lumabas sa clinical trials sa Brazil na nasa 50% ang efficacy rate ng bakuna ng Sinovac sa mga health worker gaya ng doktor at nurse.  Read more »

Janssen to begin Phase 3 clinical trials in PH within the week

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 07:22 PM

Science and technology Sec. Fortunato Dela Peña did not say where the clinical trials will be conducted, citing confidentiality agreements with the company.  Read more »

WHO experts issue recommendations on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Reuters
Posted at Jan 26 09:07 PM

The WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, known as SAGE, issued a series of recommendations on Moderna, several weeks after issuing their guidance on the rival Pfizer shot.   Read more »

DA nakikipag-usap na sa Vietnam para sa vaccine trials vs ASF

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 05:34 PM

Sa isang presser nitong Martes, sinabi ni Agriculture Sec. William Dar na may bakuna na rin kontra ASF sa Vietnam at nakikipag-ugnayan na sila sa bansa para magkaroon din ng trial dito sa Pilipinas.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga aasahan kung sasali sa COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 08:32 PM

Ipinakita nitong Biyernes ng Department of Science and Technology ang mga lungsod na target pagdausan ng clinical trial.  Read more »

Chinese COVID-19 vaccine makers to seek emergency use approval in PH this week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 09:57 PM

Chinese drugmakers Sinovac and Sinopharm are expected to apply within the week for emergency use authorization in the Philippines of their respective COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

PH FDA approves clinical trial application of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 10:03 PM

Philippine drug regulators approved the plans of COVID-19 vaccine developer Johnson and Johnson to hold clinical trials in the country. Read more »

WHO expects decisions on Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines in weeks

Reuters
Posted at Dec 12 11:47 AM

The World Health Organization expects to make decisions on whether to give emergency use approval to COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca in the coming weeks, its chief scientist said on Friday. Read more »

DOH to meet with WHO Saturday to discuss implementation of vaccine trials

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 05:28 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health and representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) will be meeting on Saturday to discuss the roll-out of the latter’s multi-country vaccine trials.  Read more »

J&J says cutting enrollment for COVID-19 vaccine trial by 20,000 as US cases rise

Carl O'Donnell and Rebecca Spalding, Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 07:59 AM

Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday it has cut enrollment for its pivotal COVID-19 vaccine trial to 40,000 volunteers from its original plan for 60,000, as higher rates of COVID-19 infections amid a worsening pandemic should generate the data it needs with fewer study subjects. Read more »

After three drugs fail clinical trials, WHO's search for COVID-19 cure continues: DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 07:17 PM

The World Health Organization is still looking for other off-label drugs to treat COVID-19 patients after three medications in its clinical trials were ineffective, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccine FAQ: 6 things to look for in clinical trial results

Reuters
Posted at Dec 02 06:34 AM

Hesitation about taking a COVID-19 vaccine decreases as people learn more about vaccine safety testing, so these conversations are important to make informed choices about public health. Here are some questions to keep in mind about these vaccine study announcements. Read more »

Trial results of virgin coconut oil as COVID-19 treatment to be released next month — DOST

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 09:20 PM

MANILA — The Department of Science and Technology on Friday said it will release the results of the community arm of its virgin coconut oil (VCO) study in Laguna.    Read more »

When and which COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia Pacific

Reuters
Posted at Nov 26 06:10 PM

If regulators approve any of the vaccines in coming weeks, the companies have said distribution could begin almost immediately with governments around the world. Read more »

300 participants needed in melatonin clinical trials for COVID-19: DOST

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 08:47 AM

More than 300 participants are needed for government's clinical trial on the use of melatonin as a supplementary treatment for COVID-19, the Department of Science and Technology said Wednesday. Read more »