Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to President Duterte: “Tanggalin ninyo yung mga taong walang malasakit sa kapwa niya.” Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso asked President Rodrigo Duterte to remove officials who were insensitive to people’s plight. On Wednesday, Mayor Moreno appealed to the President to remove government officials who failed to address the people’s … Read more
Remdesivir has no Certificate of Product Registration, according to FDA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that Remdesivir has no Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) in the Philippines. Remdesivir was an investigational drug that was currently being used on patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration … Read more
The DOH warned the public against overpricing of Remdesivir The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday released a statement as the agency warned the public against overpricing of Remdesivir. In a statement, the Department of Health said that a 100-milligram vial of Remdesivir must only cost PHP 1,500 to PHP 8,200 and the use of … Read more
Harry Roque gave an update about his bout with COVID-19. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Sunday gave an update about his bout with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a Facebook post on Sunday, Harry Roque said that he felt “normal” after three days of hospital confinement because of COVID-19. He then indicated that his body was … Read more
Manila LGU acquired an additional 2,000 doses of Remdesivir. MANILA LGU — The Manila City government on Tuesday acquired an additional 2,000 doses of Remdesivir — an antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19. In a report on Manila Bulletin, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso confirmed the arrival of Remdesivir on Tuesday. Domagoso said in … Read more
Canada approved Remdesivir for use against the coronavirus disease. Canada on Tuesday had approved the antiviral drug Remdesivir in order to treat people with severe symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This, as the Canadian health ministry said that Remdesivir was the first drug that Health Canada had authorized for the treatment of coronavirus disease. At … Read more
Health officials in the United States recently revealed the price tag of Remdesivir Health officials in the United States on Monday revealed the price tag of Remdesivir, the first COVID-19 antiviral drug, and will be distributed under an “unusual agreement” with the federal government. The said agreement would establish non-negotiable prices and would prioritize patients … Read more
Remdesivir was still part of the ongoing clinical trial in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health. The Department of Health on Thursday evening said that the antiviral drug Remdesivir was still part of the ongoing clinical trial in the Philippines. This, as Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a statement that the antiviral … Read more
Japan planned to approve Remdesivir in treating patients with COVID-19, according to the Japanese government. Japan on Thursday planned to approve the antiviral drug Remdesivir in treating patients with coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, according to the Japanese government. Aside from this, Japan was also targeting to approve the anti-flu drug Avigan this month. Japan … Read more
Gilead Sciences had been exporting Remdesivir and was making the antiviral drug available to patients in the US through its government, according to its chief executive. The chief executive of Gilead Sciences on Sunday said that the company had been exporting Remdesivir and was making the antiviral drug available to patients in the United States … Read more