COVID-19 vaccines may possibly become commercially available in the Philippines by 2022, according to FDA. Following the full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday that COVID-19 vaccines may possibly become commercially available in the Philippines by 2022. When asked when can the … Read more
FDA was evaluating the EUA application for Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was evaluating the EUA application for the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA was looking into the application of Russian firm Gamaleya for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. In President Rodrigo Duterte’s … Read more
Vaccination of the 12-17 age group would mean 12 million to 14 million more people to vaccinate, according to FDA. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the vaccination of the 12-17 age group would mean 12 million to 14 million more people to vaccinate against COVID-19. During the Laging Handa briefing, … Read more
The Philippine government was looking to buy more Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to Domingo. On Sunday, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo said that the Philippine government was looking to buy more doses of the China-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in order to augment the nation’s vaccination efforts. In a report on GMA … Read more
The FDA will soon decide on the use of the Sinovac vaccine for kids and adolescents, according to Domingo. On Wednesday, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon decide on the use of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for kids and adolescents. In a report on GMA News Online, … Read more
FDA asks San Juan solon for info on “bootleg” Sinopharm vaccine doses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked a congressman from San Juan City for information on “bootleg” doses of Sinopharm vaccine. On Thursday, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said in an interview on Super Radyo dzBB that the FDA had reached out to San … Read more
Doctors who gave unregistered vaccines were liable alongside distributors and importers, according to FDA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that doctors who gave unregistered vaccines were equally criminally liable with distributors and importers of such products. On Wednesday, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that doctors who prescribed unregistered medicines — including COVID-19 vaccines … Read more
The FDA was expected to issue EUA to Novavax COVID-19 vaccine On Sunday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it was expected to issue emergency use authorization (EUA) to Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, which was believed to be effective against COVID-19 variants — including the Delta COVID-19 variant. In an interview on Dobol B … Read more
The FDA and the NBI will look into the alleged selling of COVID-19 vaccines, according to Domingo FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will look into the alleged selling of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. On Sunday, the Food and Drug Administration … Read more
The FDA cleared the importation of Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said that it had cleared the importation of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines. FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that Bharat BioTech’s Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine can be imported to the Philippines. During the … Read more