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Trial on Avigan, anti-influenza drug, has begun
By John Clifford Lintao JAPAN’s anti-influenza drug Avigan has commenced testing in the Philippines for its effectivity against COVID-19, says Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire. “For Avigan trial, nag-umpisa tayo noong November 20 and we already have 8 participants,” Vergeire said in a virtual press briefing. Avigan, the Japanese brand for favipiravir, previously showed promising results…
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Avigan trial for Filipinos to start on Aug. 10
By John Clifford Lintao CLINICAL trials of the Japanese anti-viral flu drug Avigan among Filipino COVID-19 patients will start on Monday, Aug. 10, said Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. Vergeire hinted on an all-set-up plan for the trial following the arrival of 199,000 Avigan tablets from Japan for the trials. “We have identified site na…