Tag: DOST

Sinovac’s COVID vaccine to be used by 1st quarter of 2021, says Palace

PHL clinical trial application of China firms Sinovac, Clover BioPharma also pass vaccine evaluation, ethics board review, says DOST (Eagle News) – The Philippines will start getting the COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac by the first quarter of next year, Malacanang said, even as the Department of Science and Technology announced that another China-based pharmaceutical firm, aside from Sinovac, had also passed evaluation for clinical trials in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Sinovac Pharmaceuticals […]

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DOST proposes zoning procedures, standard compensation for PHL COVID vaccine trial volunteers

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Science and Technology has recommended zoning procedures for the various COVID-19 vaccine trials that the Philippine will join in efforts to find a solution against the virus pandemic. DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said this as he also revealed another recommendation for a “standard rate” of compensation for Filipinos who will volunteer in the various vaccine clinical trials. The various vaccine clinical trials that the Philippines will participate […]

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FDA approves Lagundi use for COVID-19 clinical trials as DOST awaits approval on Tawa-Tawa use

  (Eagle News) – The Food and Drug Administration has already approved the clinical trials for the local herb Lagundi as a possible treatment for COVID-19. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said this as it also announced that it is expecting the approval of the clinical trial of another local herb, Tawa-Tawa, to treat COVID-19 patients. Lagundi is known to treat cough and relieve asthma, while Tawa-Tawa has been previously approved in the […]

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PHL, Russia agree on data sharing on Sputnik V vaccine clinical trials in COVID-19 fight

PHL, one of 5 countries outside Russia to join Sputnik V Phase 3 clinical trials starting October (Eagle News) – The Philippine government said it already has a “confidentiality data agreement” with the Russian government so details regarding the results of the Russian clinical trials on its vaccine against COVID-19, Sputnik V, would be given to the Philippines. “The Department of Science and Technology said that this is important so Philippine experts can analyze the […]

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DOST reports promising results of clinical trials on VCO, other drugs vs COVID-19; Lagundi, Tawa-Tawa to also be used

  (Eagle News) — The Philippines is currently collating data on clinical trials on the use of virgin coconut oil, Lagundi and Tawa-tawa herbs in efforts to fight COVID-19, aside from other drugs supposedly also against the virus, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said that these natural products are currently approved for clinical trials in the country, but of the three, only VCO has ongoing clinical trials […]

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DOST starts studies on Tawa-Tawa, Lagundi to speed up recovery of COVID-19 patients

  (Eagle News) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is studying two local medicinal plants — Tawa-Tawa and Lagundi — as possible therapy for COVID-19, aside from virgin coconut oil (VCO). DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said that they are currently “trying some natural products that can be therapeutics or can speed up the recovery of our COVID-19 patients.” He said that Tawa-Tawa and Lagundi are just two of the natural products the […]

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Palace: PHL to join clinical trials for development of COVID-19 vaccine by last quarter of 2020

(Eagle News) — The Philippines is expected to join clinical trials for the development of a vaccine against COVID-19, the Palace said on Sunday, May 24. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was expected “by the last quarter of 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) taking a lead role.” “The President wants to save the life of each and every Filipino; and thus places great interest [in] these clinical […]

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President Duterte to FDA, DOST: Hire more personnel for 24-hour ops

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Science and Technology to operate 24 hours a day. In a public speech on Monday night, the President said this was because the country was “fighting a war,” making reference to the COVID-19 pandemic which has so far infected 7777 people in the country. “We are operating in a crisis kaya sabi ko, for the FDA and ‘yung kay secretary […]

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DOST in search of designers of respirators, ventilators to be used in fight vs COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Department of Science and Technology is looking for individuals willing to design ventilators and respirators for use in the country’s fight against COVID-19. In a statement on Sunday, April 26, the DOST called on designers to submit their concept proposals — including preliminary work, description of design, work plan, deliverables — and a letter of intent from the medical expert or hospital and the budget. According to DOST executive director Enrico Paringit, who […]

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Local group of software developers creates app to help decongest checkpoints; DOST says app approved for use by IATF

(Eagle News)–Soon, the government will be using an app to help decongest checkpoints amid the enhanced community quarantine, the Department of Science and Technology said. In a statement, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said the Rapidpassph, a virtual identification system developed by Developers Connect (DevCon Philippines) that utilizes QR-code based technology, was approved for use by the  Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases  on Friday, March 27. On the […]

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PAGASA suspends activities lined up for today, March 23

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has suspended its activities lined up for today, March 23. In a statement, PAGASA said the suspension of the activities to commemorate the 70th World Meteorological Day with the theme: “Climate and Water,” and to celebrate its  155 years of providing Meteorological Services in the Philippines with the theme: “A Legacy in Retrospect to the Pillars of Meteorological Service” was in compliance with Proclamation no. 929 […]

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FDA approves COVID-19 test kits developed by UP, funded by DOST

(Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the test kits developed by University of the Philippines scientists for the coronavirus disease. In a statement on Tuesday, March 10, the FDA said the certificate of exemption was issued for the test kits developed by the university’s National Institute of Health and  funded by the  Department of Science and Technology. “This supports the CODE RED status raised by the Department of Health (DOH) and […]

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