Clinical trials for Avigan will be held in selected hospitals in Metro Manila, according to DOH.
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that the clinical trials for Avigan will be held in selected hospitals in Metro Manila soon.
This, as Avigan was one of the possible treatments for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) being explored by the Department of Health.
According to the Department of Health, the said project will be implemented in selected hospitals in Metro Manila — including the Philippine General Hospital, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital, and Sta. Ana Hospital.
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Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire previously said that the Department of Health was still finalizing the legal documents, yet added that “it’s going to happen soon”.
The tablets of Japan’s anti-flu drug — which would be tested on 100 patients — already arrived in the Philippines last week.
Meanwhile, the Department of Health reported 143,749 total cases of coronavirus disease in the Philippines wherein 4,444 COVID-19 cases were added as of 4:00 p.m. of August 12.
Moreover, the Department of Health reported 72,348 total active cases, 68,997 total recoveries, and 2,404 total fatalities.
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