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Clinical trial for Lagundi starts
By John Clifford Lintao PHILIPPINES joins the list of countries embarking on clinical trial for potential cure to the deadly virus from Wuhan, China. However, the clinical trials would only be for supplement treatment for COVID-19, says the Department of Science and Technology, which hinted on Lagundi kick-off. “Yung sa Lagundi ito ay nagsisimula na.…
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FDA warns public vs purchase of 5 unregistered products
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned the public against the purchase and consumption of several unregistered food and food supplements. In an advisory dated Aug. 26 and released on its website on Sept. 16, the following products were unregistered and have no corresponding Certificates of Product Registration: For full details, click: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/16/20/fda-warns-public-against-purchase-of-popular-liver-spread-other-unregistered-food-products
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Roque: ‘Walang maniniwala na province tayo ng China’
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG opted to ignore the claim of a hair product labeling Manila as a province of China. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque warded off calls for the government to blacklist the company behind the Chinese hair care product with a label imprints hinting at the country as a…
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FDA warns of vaccine’s possible side effects
By Fernan Angeles WITH many countries already on their final stage of clinical trial of vaccines intended to contain the deadly coronavirus disease, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) issued a warning to the public of its possible side effects. FDA director Dr. Eric Domingo however clarified that side effects depend on the type of…
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FDA: Vaccine may be available by year-end
By Fernan Angeles THE government is optimistic that a vaccine against COVID-19 infection would most likely be available by the end of the year. Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo, concurrent director general of the Food and Drugs Administration, said that by that time, the world would probably have hundreds of vaccines which have already passed the…
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FDA approves locally-made COVID-19 ventilators
By Fernan Angeles RESPONDING calls to seriously consider locally made products—from testing kits to PPEs — amid the fight against the global pandemic, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) approved a locally manufactured life-saving ventilator for COVID-19 patients. In approving the UCL-Ventura Flow Generator, FDA expects a solution that does not only make sure that…
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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…