TULFO ALLEGES BRIBERY AT FDA Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday accused the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of favoring multinational pharmaceutical companies over small local businesses, alleging that bribery influences product approvals. “Kapag maliit na kumpanya, hindi ninyo inaaprubahan, iniipit ninyo. Pero kapag malaking pharmaceutical company, lalo na multinational, approve kayo nang approve. Why? Because may mga lagay,” Tulfo said. 🎥 Senate of the Philippines | Bilyonaryo News Channel

The Food and Drug Administration has reversed course and will now consider whether to approve a new flu shot from Moderna that uses mRNA technology. The new development comes a week after the FDA rejected the company's initial application, saying its research design was flawed. Moderna is now seeking full approval for the vaccine's use in adults aged 50 to 64 and what's called accelerated approval for those 65 and older. The company says the FDA set an August deadline for approval. Moderna hopes