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FDA task force to hasten release of COVID meds in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 02:52 PM

The Food and Drug Administration has created a task force to hasten release of COVID-19 drugs in the Philippine market. Read more »

PH moves to procure bivalent COVID jabs from Moderna, Pfizer

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 03:29 PM

The Philippines is planning to procure from Moderna and Pfizer bivalent vaccines, which target the omicron variant and the original form of the virus. Read more »

DOH submits more evidence to FDA on 2nd booster, add'l dose for teens

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 03:43 PM

The DOH has submitted more evidence to the FDA in its application for a second COVID booster for the vulnerable sector and additional dose for teens. Read more »

Expert answers lingering questions about COVID-19 jabs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 01:18 PM

An expert answers long-time questions regarding COVID-19 vaccination, which includes the importance of boosters, its safety even to people with comorbidities, and the significance of an EUA. Read more »

Vaccine rollout for kids aged 5-11 may start Jan - FDA

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 24 11:55 AM

The Philippines may begin administering COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 in January, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Read more »

Bakit 1 dose ang binibigay na COVID booster sa bansa?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 03:14 PM

Isang dose lamang ang inirerekomenda ng mga eksperto para sa COVID-19 booster shot, ayon sa Department of Health nitong Huwebes. Read more »

Pag-amyenda ng EUA para sa booster shots ng OFWs asahan: Galvez

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 06:04 PM

Inaasahan na maaamyendahan na ng FDA ngayong linggo ang EUA ng ilang COVID-19 vaccines para magamit na rin bilang booster sa OFW na mangingibang bansa sa loob ng 4 buwan. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccine para sa mga batang edad 5 hanggang 11

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 07:25 PM

Galing sa Pfizer at Sinovac ang COVID-19 vaccines na pinag-aaralan ng FDA para magamit sa mga batang edad 11 hanggang 5. Read more »

Merck applies for EUA in PH for antiviral drug Molnupiravir

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 03:52 PM

Molnupiravir is not commercially available yet in the country but it is accessible to several hospitals that have compassionate special permit for it. Read more »

US obtains COVID-19 antibody drug doses worth $1 bln

Reuters
Posted at Nov 17 04:46 PM

US has signed contracts worth roughly $1 billion to secure the antibody-based COVID-19 treatment sotrovimab from GSK and Vir Biotechnology. Read more »

Local govts, hospitals can procure COVID-19 drug ronapreve: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 04:45 PM

Local governments and hospitals can procure investigational drug ronapreve which is used for COVID-19 treatment, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

Booster shots para sa A1, A2 sector sa ika-4 quarter ng taon ihinihirit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 07:28 PM

Ihinihirit ang pamimigay ng booster shot sa mga healthcare worker at senior citizen sa ika-4 quarter ng taon. Read more »

DOH wants more studies on Ronapreve despite FDA EUA

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 01:06 AM

The DOH on Saturday said the country's medical experts must review the COVID-19 treatment drug Ronapreve before government buys it for local use. Read more »

Novavax again delays seeking US approval for vaccine

Mrinalika Roy and Carl O'Donnell, Reuters
Posted at Aug 06 09:04 AM

Novavax again delays its timeline for seeking US authorization for its 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

Sinovac seeking approval for use of its COVID-19 vaccine for Filipino children

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 01:24 AM

MANILA—The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early Wednesday said Chinese company Sinovac has applied for an amendment to its emergency use authorization (EUA) so its COVID-19 vaccine can be used on children aged 3 to 17. Read more »

US FDA gives emergency use approval to GSK-Vir COVID-19 antibody drug

Reuters
Posted at May 27 06:23 AM

The EUA was for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in people aged 12 years and older, the US health regulator says. Read more »

PH FDA eyes authorizing Pfizer COVID vaccine for emergency use in 12- to 15-yr-olds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 04:04 AM

The development widens the number of people in the Philippines that will be protected against the virus. Read more »

FDA: Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine being assessed for emergency use in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 12:22 AM

MANILA - The emergency use authorization (EUA) application of COVID-19 vaccine developer Sinopharm is still being assessed by Philippine experts, but it can be finished by next week, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. Read more »

Pfizer, Moderna eye permit for COVID-19 jabs for children within 2021: DOST

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 01:37 PM

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Wednesday said pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Moderna are preparing to seek Emergency Use Authorizations for their COVID-19 vaccines to be administered to children. Read more »

DOH to file emergency use application for Sinopharm: chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 08:34 AM

The Department of Health will file Monday its application seeking an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine, its chief said. Read more »