FactCheck: A previous Rappler fact check confirmed that Glufarelin was not in the FDA lists of food products and drug products. It is still unavailable on those lists as of writing. FactsFirstPH
to the National Task Force Against COVID-19, are endorsing Glufarelin, an unregistered product that can cure diabetes. The Uniform Resource Locator of a website and a Facebook page promoting Glufarelin use the NIH’s name, which could mislead the public into thinking the product is endorsed by the institution.
Some posts promoting Glufarelin from the said Facebook page have garnered a substantial number of interactions, such as four posts from February which already have had a total of about 2,700 reactions, 731 comments, and 159 shares as of writing. Also, the said website and Facebook page used Leachon’s name and pictures in some of their marketing materials and even attributed to him some statements promoting Glufarelin. Examples from the Facebook page doing so include posts on March 22 and March 16 .The NIH and Leachon have denied links to the said website and Facebook page, and have denied endorsing Glufarelin as well. Dr.
“We would like to confirm that neither website nor the Facebook page contained in your email are from the University of the Philippines National Institutes of Health nor do we endorse them. Furthermore, we do not support any of the claims contained in the said sites.” The NIH, which is found in University of the Philippines-Manila, added that this is their official website:In an email response to Rappler on March 23, Leachon said he deems the actions of organizations promoting Glufarelin, such as those with the website and Facebook page using NIH’s name, as “unacceptable.” He said in his email: “They have been using my name and pictures without my permission.”
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