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Japan becomes first country to approve Ronapreve COVID-19 treatment

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 07:00 PM

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Tuesday that Japan had become the first country to fully approve its Ronapreve antibody treatment for patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. Read more »

AstraZeneca hits snag in COVID-19 drug development

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 15 08:36 PM

COVID-19 vaccine-maker AstraZeneca on Tuesday revealed it had hit a setback in trials of a treatment for the coronavirus. Read more »

Hospital group blasts 1-year delay in PhilHealth COVID claims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 11:32 AM

A group of hospitals on Thursday asked the regional offices of state insurer PhilHealth to follow instructions of their chief and expedite the processing of COVID-19 claims. Read more »

DOH eyes P1 billion fund to procure remdesivir; lawmaker asks: 'What about ivermectin'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 09:14 AM

A lawmaker on Monday questioned the Department of Health's request for P1 billion to import anti-viral drug remdesivir which is used for COVID-19 treatment. Read more »

WHO, state regulators asked to consider positive results of ivermectin trials on COVID-19

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 11:07 PM

The World Health Organization and drug regulators of different countries should not disregard positive results of trials conducted to test the efficacy of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin on COVID-19, a Japanese professor said Thursday. Read more »

Invalid ivermectin prescriptions? DOH, FDA to send reports to PRC

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 06:26 PM

On Thursday, two lawmakers led the distribution of the anti-parasitic drug for Quezon City residents. Some photos from the event showed recipients being given prescriptions on bond paper without the name and information of the doctor. Read more »

Mayors Sotto, Cayetano caution public against taking ivermectin without legal approval

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 06:10 PM

Two Metro Manila mayors on Friday warned the public against taking the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19 since there is still not enough data showing its effectivity. Read more »

Libreng Ivermectin, walang reseta? Sino ang dapat managot kung may adverse effect

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 03:46 PM

MAYNILA - Dapat na magkaroon ng pananagutan ang mga doktor, mambabatas at maging ang Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sakaling magkaroon ng adverse effect sa mga taong nakatanggap ng anti-parasite drug na ivermectin na ipinamigay sa Quezon City nitong Huwebes.   Read more »

Leronlimab, drug used by ex-president Estrada, touted as COVID-19 treatment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 12:20 PM

A Filipino doctor on Friday pushed the use of anti-inflammatory drug leronlimab as treatment for seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Read more »

Solons' ivermectin distribution does not have 'sound legal basis': DOJ

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 02:21 PM

Two lawmakers' decision to distribute ivermectin as treatment against COVID-19 does not have a "sound legal basis," the Department of Justice said Thursday. Read more »

Only hospitals with special permits can administer ivermectin to COVID-19 patients: DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 01:35 PM

The administration of ivermectin to COVID-19 patients can only be done by hospitals granted compassionate special permit (CSP) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Health reiterated Wednesday. Read more »

Private hospitals’ group calls out slow reimbursement process at PhilHealth

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 05:41 AM

Dr. Jose de Grano, president of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, said reimbursement applications with the state insurer have reached between P26 billion and P28 billion, as of December 2020. Read more »

Data shows Ivermectin doesn't work vs COVID-19, says expert

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 11:25 AM

The supposed effectivity of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin in treating COVID-19 is not backed by data, an infectious disease expert said Friday, as several groups continue to advocate for its use. Read more »

Mga hotel na balak gamiting COVID isolation sites, puno na ng naka-quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 09:07 PM

Inihayag ngayong Miyerkoles ng isang grupo ng mga may-ari ng hotel na puno na rin ang kanilang mga pasilidad kaya baka hindi rin magamit ag mga ito bilang treatment facility para sa mga may COVID-19. Read more »

Dispensing ivermectin for COVID-19 patients violates FDA law, says DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 08:53 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — People dispensing anti-parasite drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19 in the Philippines are violating the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. Read more »

Patients who take unregistered Ivermectin must be monitored: expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 10:47 AM

Giving away unregistered drug Ivermectin to the public is "illegal" and COVID-19 patients who receive it must be monitored, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday. Ivermectin is currently registered for use against worm infestations and parasites in animals. Read more »

Doctor warns against using ivermectin for COVID-19, says clinical trials needed to check for side effects

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 04:15 AM

MANILA — An infectious diseases specialist on Tuesday said Filipinos should not use Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19, especially if they do not have a doctor monitoring them.   Read more »

Paggamit sa ilang hotel bilang COVID-19 treatment facility hiniling

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 07:07 PM

May apelang gamitin ang ilang hotel sa Metro Manila para mabawasan ang mga COVID-19 cases sa mga ospital. Read more »

WHO: ‘Strong clinical trials’ needed to prove if ivermectin effective against COVID-19

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 04:17 AM

MANILA — The World Health Organization on Monday warned Filipinos against using the anti-parasite drug Ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment as it is not yet proven to be effective against the illness.   Read more »

FDA receives application for COVID-19 patients' use of veterinary drug

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 04:41 PM

The Food and Drug Administration has received an application for the compassionate use of veterinary drug ivermectin for COVID-19 patients, Malacañang said on Monday  Read more »