Phase three trials will run after vaccine experts complete a review on Russia's phase one and two trials next month. - AFP
MANILA (Reuters): The Philippines plans to start clinical trials of a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May next year, the presidential spokesman said on Thursday (Aug 13).
Harry Roque, Duterte’s spokesman, made the announcement a day after Philippine scientists met representatives of the vaccine developer, research facility Gamaleya, to discuss trials and information about the inoculation.
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