Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual led a one-on-one meeting with Jose Castillo, CEO of Biosciences, a subsidiary of Univercells, a global life sciences company on June 28, 2023.
Univercells expressed keen interest in partnering with the Philippines’ Vaccine Self Reliance Program (VSRP) and the development of the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP), Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual announced.
“Mr. Castillo fully supports the plans of the Philippines especially that they are keen to have a footprint in Asia. They are open to continue the conversation and help realize the VSRP and VIP initiatives of the Philippines,” said Pascual in a statement Friday, July 7.