Philippines FDA approves EUA for India s Covaxin, Johnson & Johnson s Janssen By CONSUELO MARQUEZ, GMA News
Published April 19, 2021 10:08pm
Updated April 19, 2021 11:20pm The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the application for emergency use application of India s Bharat Biotech for its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin and of Johnson and Johnson for its Janssen shots. On Twitter, Indian Ambassador Shambhu Kumaran thanked Philippine officials for the approval of of Bharat s EUA application for Covaxin. In a briefing chaired by President Rodrigo Duterte, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez announced that the FDA had issued the EUA for the Janssen vaccine. Galvez thanked the FDA for the approval of the EUA.
MANILA, Philippines The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is partnering with the embassies of India and Malaysia as part of efforts to attract more investors from the two countries. In a statement yesterday, PEZA said it is partnering with the Embassy of India to encourage Indian firms to invest in the Philippines through a forum that would discuss available investment opportunities in the country. The partnership follows the courtesy.
THE country has signed an agreement with India for a potential supply of BrahMos cruise missiles, a product of collaboration by India and Russia, which the Philippine government hopes will boost coastal defence.
Philippine Defence Undersecretary Raymund Elefante and Indian Ambassador Shambu Kumaran signed an implementing agreement on Tuesday at Camp Aguinaldo, headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, according to the Philippine Department of National Defence on Facebook.
The deal involved the procurement of defence material and equipment by the Philippines from India.“We are buying the BrahMos missiles, ” said Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who witnessed the signing ceremony.