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Another clinical trial for molnupiravir underway

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 02:04 PM

Another clinical trial on the effectiveness of Merck’s anti-COVID-19 pill Molnupiravir is moving into the third phase, and a hospital in Quezon City is looking for more volunteers for the study. Read more »

Work suspended in NCR courts for 2 days for disinfection

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 04:56 PM

This comes hours after the Supreme Court also extended the suspension of their work until Jan. 8 amid reports of a 'high positivity rate' among those personnel screened for COVID-19. Read more »

15,000 participants sought for WHO Solidarity trial for vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 05:44 PM

The government is seeking around 15,000 participants for the WHO Solidarity trial for COVID-19 vaccines, an official said Monday. Read more »

Some 20,000 participants sought for WHO Solidarity trial for vaccines

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 05:28 PM

The trial is looking for participants in barangays with an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of more than 1 percent with a population of about 5,000. Read more »

Alleged Colorado mass-shooter not fit for trial: media

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 08:37 AM

The man charged with killing 10 people in a US supermarket shooting spree is not fit to stand trial, media reported Friday. Read more »

US panel: Merck pill can prevent grave COVID-19

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 27 07:30 AM

An anti-COVID pill developed by Merck has proved effective in treating the disease, the US Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Read more »

Manila court acquits 2 activists in firearms case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:33 PM

MANILA - A court in Manila cleared on Wednesday 2 activists arrested in October 2019 following the service of search warrants issued by a court accused of being a warrants factory. Read more »

Molnupiravir undergoes clinical trial in PH

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 03:30 PM

US-based Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics are recruiting patients in the Philippines for the Phase 3 Clinical Trial of molnupiravir. Read more »

FDA approves trial on COVID-19 vaccine mix-and-match

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 12:57 PM

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the clinical trial on combining different COVID-19 vaccine brands for inoculation. Read more »

Batangas court clears activist in another case of void search warrants

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 12:36 PM

A Batangas court has cleared an activist of illegal possession of firearms and explosives, voiding the search warrants issued by a Manila court that led to his arrest. Read more »

Dry run sa 'mix-and-match' trials ng COVID vaccines, sinimulan

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 11:44 PM

Una itong isinagawa sa Marikina City, na isa sa mga piniling lugar para sa pag-aaral. Read more »

Philippines reveals mix in COVID mix-and-match trial

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 08:27 PM

The DOST will be mixing Sinovac jabs with other vaccines for the mix-and-match trial of COVID-19 vaccines, an official said Monday. Read more »

Chinese firm to conduct COVID treatment trial in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 06:52 PM

A Chinese firm is planning to conduct a clinical trial in the Philippines for its experimental prostate cancer drug as treatment against COVID-19. Read more »

Pacquiao says to respect ICC probe if he wins in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 10:32 AM

Senator Manny Pacquiao said he will respect the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on drug war killings in the Philippines should he become president in 2022. Read more »

De Lima seeks court's OK for COC filing preps

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 10:45 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima has asked a Muntinlupa court to allow a photographer at the PNP Custodial Center to take her pictures and her lawyer to notarize documents related to her preparation for her reelection bid. Read more »

Pfizer launches mRNA flu vaccine trial

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 28 07:52 AM

US pharmaceutical company Pfizer said Monday it had begun a clinical trial to test an influenza vaccine designed with the same mRNA technology behind its successful Covid-19 shot. Read more »

Theranos founder wooed believers in 'parallel universe'

Glenn Chapman and Julie Jammot with Joshua Melvin in Washington, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 25 11:02 AM

Here's how Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes duped investors into believing her blood testing startup was the next big thing. Read more »

Naga RTC judge dismissed over sexual abuse charges

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 01:07 PM

The Supreme Court has dismissed a Regional Trial Court judge in Naga, Camarines Sur after being found guilty of grave misconduct following allegations of rape and acts of lasciviousness, a court ruling released on Saturday showed. Read more »

'ICC probers can gather evidence without going to PH'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 12:01 PM

The International Criminal Court can still gather evidence on the Philippine war on drugs without setting foot in the country, a lawyer said. Read more »

ICC magsasagawa ng imbestigasyon sa 'war on drugs'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 11:01 PM

Sabi naman ni Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, dedma lang daw si Pang. Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »