Published April 16, 2021, 1:50 PM
Filipino-owned United Laboratories (Unilab), the leading pharmaceutical company in Southeast Asia, has been confirmed to do local vaccine manufacturing in the country starting with the COVID-19 with plans to also export to other ASEAN countries, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez.
In a presentation Wednesday night before President Duterte’s “Talk to the Nation”, Lopez said that if Unilab concludes a partnership with a technology provider by 2022, the Campos-owned company can start operation of a form, fill, and finish plant by 2023.
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As of April 7 this year, Lopez said “Unilab is confirmed to do local vaccine manufacturing starting with COVID-19.”
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña announced Monday, March12, that he has already received coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine.
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Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña
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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the agency “continues to strengthen its linkages with international partners” to further boost the country’s research and technology initiatives.
“An exploratory dialogue will be conducted this month in order to present current activities, initiatives, and future plans with our counterparts,” he said during his weekly report on Friday, April 9.
Accompanied by Assistant Secretary Leah Buendia, De la Peña met with Hungarian Ambassador to the Philippines Titanilla Tóth on March 26, 2021 and “had a fruitful discussion.”