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Officials explore Russian COVID-19 vaccine plant in the Philippines
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Russian embassy are exploring the possibility of establishing a COVID-19 vaccine plant in the Philippines.
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez and outgoing Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev discussed ensuring the country's access to Russia's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.
This discussion also included the potential for local manufacturing of the vaccine, contingent on a Philippine pharmaceutical company's capability for full-scale production or a 'fill and finish' process.
Officials are anticipating potential delays in vaccine distribution due to high global demand.
The Philippines is also considering participation in clinical trials, with Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute, developer of Sputnik V, among those seeking to conduct Phase 3 trials in the country.
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