Tag: FDA

WATCH: Interview with FDA chief Domingo on vaccination of children, other issues – Balitalakayan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBJtZX_68bE   The Eagle News Service program “Balitalakayan” interviews Food and Drug Administration Director General Undersecretary Eric Domingo on the various issues surrounding vaccines which have already been given emergency use authorization, including the application of Sinovac to extend its EUA so the vaccine could also be administered to children aged 3 to 17 years old. Balitalakayan, anchored by Weng dela Fuente, airs Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on NET25 and […]

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Vaccinating children not the priority, but could happen by year-end, says FDA chief Domingo

https://youtu.be/dBJtZX_68bE   (Eagle News) – The vaccination of children and teenagers could happen by the end of the year, since the priority right now is the vaccination of priority groups such as health workers, the elderly, and those with comorbidities. This was according to Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Undersecretary Eric Domingo in an interview by the Eagle News Service program, Balitalakayan. “Dito naman kasi sa atin, nasa huling priority ang vaccination […]

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Sinovac seeks amendment of EUA in PHL so vaccine could be used for children 3 to 17 years old

Vaccine experts currently studying data on effectivity and safety of Sinovac vaccines for kids   (Eagle News) – Sinovac has applied to amend its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) with the Philippine Food and Drug Administration so that the vaccine could be administered to children – from 3 to 17 years old. This was revealed by FDA Director-General Undersecretary Eric Domingo during President Rodrigo Duterte’s “Talk to the People” on July 6. If the application is […]

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DOH welcomes FDA amended EUA for Pfizer allowing its use for 12-15 years old

But DOH Usec Vergeire says adult priority groups to first be given Pfizer doses   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) welcomed the decision of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to amend the emergency use authorization given to Pfizer vaccine so it could be given to 12 to 15 years old. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Pfizer vaccines could be given to adolescents or teenagers once more vaccine supplies […]

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FDA to amend this week Pfizer EUA allowing its use for those aged 12 to 15 in PHL

(Eagle News) – The Food and Drug Administration said that it would issue an amendment to the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) it has issued to Pfizer vaccines that would allow the doses to be given to those aged 12 to 15 years old. FDA Director General Undersecretary Eric Domingo said this after the Pfizer applied for an amendment of its EUA so the Pfizer doses could also be given to children in this age group. […]

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Moderna given emergency use authorization by FDA, becomes 7th vaccine to be issued EUA in PH

(Eagle News) – The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Moderna vaccine. In an online press conference, FDA Director General Eric Domingo said that they granted the EUA to Moderna, which is produced in the United States, “after rigorous and thorough review by regulatory and our medical experts using the currently available published and unpublished data.” “FDA is granting an emergency use authorization to Zuellig Pharma Corp. for the…COVID-19 vaccine […]

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Marcoleta defends “Ivermectin Pan-three”, including doctors who helped in their “medical mission”

Lawmaker says reactions against Ivermectin use already expected as big business of pharma firms affected   (Eagle News) – House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta defended the distribution of Ivermectin to a depressed community in Quezon City, including the doctors who helped them in the event called “Ivermectin Pan-three”. In an interview with the Eagle News Service program Balitalakayan aired on NET 25 on Tuesday, May 4, Marcoleta said he is expecting the barrage of criticisms […]

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Pres. Duterte tasks FDA to take lead in handling what to do with illegal trade of Ivermectin

PNP should coordinate with FDA regarding operations on Ivermectin   (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte directed the Food and Drug Administration to “take the lead in determining the course of action against the illegal trading/dispensing of Ivermectin.” In a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, he said that this directive was issued “to ensure the safety and welfare of the public and at the same time avoid any unnecessary conflicts.” “The Philippine National […]

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PHL FDA issues EUA to J&J’s single-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

  (Eagle News) – After careful consideration, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to the “Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine” of Johnson and Johnson on Monday, April 19. The single dose vaccine can only be used for individuals aged 18 and above. The FDA said that Johnson and Johnson was able to provide all the supporting documents, and these had been reviewed by local experts. The EUA was issued amid a […]

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Pres. Duterte asks about Ivermectin use against COVID-19 in latest “Talk to the Nation”

FDA chief says DOH has commissioned experts’ group to study Ivermectin clinical trials on COVID; group finds 11 “good” clinical trials abroad https://youtu.be/2aw9Kdv1dag   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte expressed interest about the drug Ivermectin as a possible treatment against COVID-19. In his latest Talk to the Nation address Thursday night, April 15, the President asked Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo about the anti-parasitic drug used in animals, but which […]

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FDA chief says initial data show no incidence of blood clots in those given AstraZeneca shots

FDA chief Domingo says he’s still waiting for full data on around 500k who have been given AstraZeneca shots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwgIwNlkBLg   (Eagle News) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that there were no observed incidence of blood clots among the half a million who had been administered with the AstraZeneca vaccines in the country. FDA Director General Eric Domingo said that so far there had been no reported incidents of […]

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FDA asks DOH to suspend AstraZeneca use for those below 60 after report on “rare” blood clot links abroad

  (Eagle News) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked the Department of Health (DOH) to suspend the use of the remaining AstraZeneca doses in the country for those aged 60 and below following reports of “very rare” blood clot instances following the vaccine administration abroad. FDA Director General Eric Domingo said that he had already gotten in touch witth the DOH regarding this. He said that out of 200 million recipients of […]

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