DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — The local government has initiated negotiations for the purchase of antiviral drugs being developed by pharmaceutical companies to fight COVID-19. These companies have sought authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for their antiviral pills. We are already talking with the distributors and their response has been very positive,” Duterte said. But the [drugs by the] other company [I’m talking about] had already been approved for compassionate use,” she added. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the national vaccination program, helped the city government initiate the talks for the purchase of the antiviral drugs, Duterte said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 17, 2021 08:26 UTC