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S.Korea approves emergency use of Gilead's anti-viral drug to treat COVID-19

Reuters
Posted at Jun 03 12:43 PM

SEOUL - South Korea said on Wednesday it has approved the emergency use of Gilead Sciences Inc's remdesivir to treat COVID-19 after a government panel last week cited positive results for the anti-viral drug in other countries. Read more »

100-fold reduction of virus: S. Korea pharma company reports progress in experimental COVID-19 drug

Reuters
Posted at Jun 01 12:23 PM

The pre-clinical study of the drug showed improved recovery in runny nose, cough and body aches after the first day of treatment, and clearing of lung inflammation within six days, the company said in a statement. Read more »

Global fundraising for COVID-19 vaccine, drugs exceeds $10 billion, EU says

Reuters
Posted at May 26 06:48 PM

A global campaign to fund the development of vaccines and therapies against COVID-19 has so far raised 9.5 billion euros ($10.4 billion), the head of the European Commission said Tuesday. Read more »

2 Chinese tiklo sa bodega ng pekeng 'gamot' vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 04:15 PM

Inaresto ng pulisya ang 2 Chinese national sa isang bodega ng mga hindi lisensyadong gamot laban sa COVID-19 sa Bacoor, Cavite, Biyernes.    Read more »

Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic 'without vaccine'

Qian Ye and Matthew Knight, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 19 01:02 PM

A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt.   Read more »

Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warning

Jeff Mason and Steve Holland, Reuters
Posted at May 19 07:06 AM

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump, in a surprise announcement, said on Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive medicine against the coronavirus despite medical warnings about the use of the malaria drug. Read more »

Doctor who treated first US COVID patient fears second wave

Alina DIESTE, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 12:45 PM

WASHINGTON - The doctor who treated the first COVID-19 patient in the United States said Monday he fears a second outbreak of the disease when lockdown measures are lifted.  Read more »

Google 'task force' fights bad COVID-19 ads

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 30 12:52 PM

Google said Thursday its task force devoted to fighting "bad" ads hawking bogus coronavirus cures, illegitimate unemployment benefits and overpriced medical supplies had blocked tens of millions of messages. Read more »

DOH says ‘Fabunan Antiviral Injection’ still not registered with FDA, illegal to use

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:27 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health reminded the public on Tuesday that the so-called Fabunan Antiviral Injection for COVID-19 being posted about online cannot be used by the public because it has not even applied for registration. Read more »

DOST to test if virgin coconut oil can speed up recovery of COVID-19 patients

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 12:36 PM

The Department of Science and Technology said Friday it would start clinical trials of virgin coconut oil (VCO) on patients infected with the new coronavirus disease to see if it can help speed up their recovery. Read more »

500 PH patients to join WHO clinical trials on COVID-19 cure

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 23 07:35 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Thursday said an initial 500 patients in the country would participate in the World Health Organization’s multi-country study in search for a COVID-19 cure. Read more »

The world will need more than one COVID-19 vaccine, GSK CEO says

Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 04:00 PM

The world will need more than one COVID-19 vaccine so drug companies must partner in the race to develop the weapons to fight the novel coronavirus, GlaxoSmithKline Chief Executive Officer Emma Walmsley said on Wednesday. Read more »

Fujifilm expands production for COVID-19 treatment Avigan

Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 03:44 PM

Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it has expanded manufacturing capacity to "significantly increase" production of its anti-flu drug Avigan that is being tested as a treatment for COVID-19. Read more »