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DOST lists target sites for Sinovac, Janssen, Clover vaccine trials
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) The Department of Science and Technology on Friday identified the target sites for the three vaccine makers allowed to conduct clinical trials in the country.
DOST Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said there is no definite date yet for the start of the phase 3 trials of Belgium-based Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Chinese companies Clover Biopharmaceuticals and Sinovac Biotech. They intend to start the soonest when the process of determining and preparing their trial sites are complete, she said in a media briefing.
Below are their target areas for clinical trial: