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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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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