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Omicron has higher 'asymptomatic carriage' - studies

Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 06:40 PM

Preliminary findings from two South African clinical trials suggest omicron has a much higher rate of 'symptomatic carriage' than earlier variants. Read more »

VCO doesn't help COVID patients already in hospitals, study says

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 08:57 PM

While it was found that virgin coconut oil can be used as adjunct therapy for suspect and probable cases of COVID-19, a recent study showed it has no “significant benefit” to those already admitted in hospitals Read more »

FDA warns vs ivermectin use amid Tocilizumab shortage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 10:53 AM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday warned the public of using anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as an alternative treatment for severe COVID-19 cases, as the medication Tocilizumab remained scarce. Read more »

Clinical trial for COVID-19 drug ongoing in Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 26 11:42 AM

Two hospitals in the Philippines are involved in the phase 3 global trials of an oral antiviral pill that shows promising results against COVID-19. Read more »

More participants for experimental COVID-19 treatment sought in PH

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 09:49 PM

Doctors are now looking for more participants in the ongoing trials for oral drug Molnupiravir. Read more »

Duterte claims many people with COVID-19 cured by 'bakuna sa bulate' ivermectin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 12:13 AM

"I'm just telling you, a lot of people, in the province, maraming nagsasabi sa akin na gumaling sila pagkatapos nilang inumin itong bakuna sa bulate," Duterte added. Read more »

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 »