THE distributor of the Spikevax vaccine from Moderna said it will apply for a certificate of product registration to enable the commercial availability of the vaccine in the Philippines.
In an email interview with The Manila Times, Dr. Philip Nakpil, medical director of ZP Therapeutics Philippines, said it will apply for a CPR once it receives the relevant data regarding the safety profile of its vaccine and with the guidance of the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health (DoH).
FILE - This Dec. 23, 2020 file photo shows a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the first round of staff vaccinations at a hospital in Denver. Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for those seeking to maintain protection against the coronavirus. The upcoming announcement by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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