(Unsplash) A House panel has approved on Wednesday, Feb. 28, a measure filed by Speaker Martin Romualdez that aims to boost the development of innovative medicines through the strengthening of clinical trials in the country. During its hearing, the Committee on...
While the use of virgin coconut oil (VCO) was proven effective in alleviating mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reiterated that this may not be used as a replacement for COVID-19 vaccines. (File Photo / Unsplash)...
Another study proved that virgin coconut oil (VCO) promotes fast recovery of mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) confirmed on Friday, Jan. 21. (Unsplash) In a virtual presser, DOST said that another study held in Valenzuela City...
The country’s virgin coconut oil (VCO) clinical trial may soon be conducted in Sri Lanka, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Dec. 3. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) “The DOST-FNRI (Food and Nutrition Research Institute) is exploring possible conduct of the VCO study in Sri...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has explained why the country’s eight month-long clinical trial seeking to assess the efficacy, safety, and effect on viral clearance of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin in asymptomatic and mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients confined in...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the “latest protocol" for the country’s eight month-long clinical trials seeking to assess the efficacy, safety, and effect on viral clearance of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin in asymptomatic and mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Sunday, Oct. 31, that the eight month-long clinical trials seeking to assess the efficacy, safety, and effect on viral clearance of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin in asymptomatic and mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients confined in...
The Philippines has conducted clinical studies to determine the efficacy of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as adjunct treatment against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO ) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&D) Dr....
The country’s clinical trials on the use of virgin coconut oil (VCO), lagundi (Chinese chaste tree) and tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) as adjunct therapy, herbal medicine, and adjunctive treatment against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may benefit the country’s farmers, the Department of Science...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Saturday, Oct. 23, said the recruitment of over 1,400 participants for the eight month-long clinical Ivermectin clinical trials is expected to start in November, and that the initial results of the study may be out by end of December this year....
Bracing for “good results,” the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Thursday, Oct. 21, that the drug developers and the public are expected to benefit from the country’s clinical trials seeking to assess the efficacy, safety, and effect on viral clearance of anti-parasitic drug...
Tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) extract is proving to be an effective adjunctive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment for mild to moderate cases, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) disclosed. Tawa-tawa (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development...
