DOH allocates P18M for trial of antiviral drug Avigan — Duterte report

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DOH allocates P18M for trial of antiviral drug Avigan — Duterte report
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The DOH allocated P18 million for the trial of antiviral medication Avigan on COVID-19 patients, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his report to Congress. | KAguilarINQ

“The DOH, through its Advancing Health through Evidence-Assisted Decisions with Health Policy and System Research, has allocated P18 million for Avigan Trials,” the report said.

According to the report, there are already three sites identified for the trials. It, however, did not specify the locations.reportedly yielded positive results in treating COVID-19 patients in China, especially those with mild symptoms.

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