Tests on ‘lagundi’ as COVID-19 treatment ‘promising’ – DOST

Philippine Daily Inquirer 10/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The clinical trials on herbal medicine “lagundi” as a supplemental treatment for COVID-19 patients have shown “promising results” in decreasing the symptoms in mild cases, especially the loss of the sense of smell, according…

WestVac reps apologize for lack of LGU permission on clinical trials

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Representatives from WestVac Biopharma which conducted the clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine in Cebu City apologized to the City Council for failing to secure the permission of the local government unit (LGU)…

Rama to meet WestVac reps on Thursday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Acting Mayor Michael Rama will be meeting the representatives of WestVac Biopharma Co. Ltd. on October 21, 2021, to discuss issues regarding clinical trials being conducted in Cebu City. The acting…

Clinical trial participants are not considered vaccinated — Cebu City Health Dept

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents who will participate in clinical trials will not be considered vaccinated from COVID-19. This was the pronouncement of the Cebu City Health Department (CHD) over the conduct of clinical trials…

DOH: Next step for AstraZeneca is application for emergency use

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 12/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — After its withdrawal of application for the conduct of COVID-19 shots clinical trials in the country, the next step for British vaccine developer AstraZeneca for its vaccines to be able to be used in…

COVID vaccine trials in PH: What to expect

Jovic Yee - Reporter / @jovicyeeINQ 11/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — In about a month’s time, Filipinos may start taking part in the biggest global effort to find a vaccine to end “one of the most devastating epidemics” humanity has had to face. The clinical…

200 volunteers join ‘lagundi’ trials

Leila B. Salaverria 08/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the skepticism of Western-oriented physicians, Filipinos have been using different parts of the Vitex negundo plant (known as lagundi in Tagalog and dangla in Ilocano) to treat various ailments long before Jesuit missionaries…

Gov’t wants uniform compensation for vaccine trial volunteers

Julie M. Aurelio 08/22/2020

There should be a standard rate of compensation for individuals who will take part in the clinical trials for potential vaccines against the new coronavirus. This was the recommendation of the subtechnical working group (sub-TWG) on vaccine…

Phase 3 clinical trials of Russian COVID-19 vaccine in PH set from Oct. 2020 to March 2021

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 08/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will conduct the Phase 3 of clinical trials of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine from October 2020 to March 2021, Malacañang said Thursday. In a Palace press briefing, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the…

DOH: PH clinical trial for Japan’s antiviral drug Avigan to run for 9 months

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 08/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Clinical trials in the country for Japan’s antiviral drug Avigan will run for nine months to determine whether it can be used as a COVID-19 treatment. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Wednesday said…

Abellanosa’s bill seeks to give every Filipino access to free COVID vaccine when ready

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa of Cebu City’s south district has filed a bill in Congress that will make sure that every Filipino citizen will have access to free coronavirus disease vaccine as soon as…

DOH eyeing July clinical trials of Japanese anti-viral drug

Daphne Galvez 06/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health  (DOH) is hoping to start clinical trials for Avigan, an antiviral medication for COVID-19 patients from Japan next month. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday said the department is…

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