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Genevieve D. Tupas

Genevieve D. Tupas

Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc., Philippines

Title: Prospects of Developing Drugs from Natural Sources in a Resource-Poor Setting

Biography

Biography: Genevieve D. Tupas

Abstract

The process of developing a new drug for use in medical practice takes an average of 10 to 15 years at a staggering cost ranging from 800million to 1 billion USD.  This leaves an impression that drug development can only be done by rich countries while the poor ones have no hope at all. The richness and diversity of flora and fauna all over the world speak about equitability and balance in opportunities. Developed countries are now reaching out to less developed ones offering trainings and skill transfer to help build the research capability of the latter. In return, developing countries offer their raw data and potential leads for further studies with fair sharing in intellectual properties towards novel drug development. Opportunities are available and these will be discussed in my talk.  Additionally, some research processes can be streamlined according to the research capacity and capability of each institution in order to come up with innovative but useful products that can be readily utilized by the community with minimal cost of production.

Recent Publications

  1. Otero, MCB and Tupas, GD (2018). Phytochelatins and Heavy Metal Tolerance in Plants. In C. Egbuna (Ed.), Phytochemistry Vol 3: Marine, Industrial, and Advances. USA: Apple Academic Press.
  2. Raneses, G.M., Tupas, G.D., Guarino, D.V., Martinez,C., Marundan, J.A., Mascardo, K., Meling, R. K., Mendez, M., Monterde, K. A., Montojo, M.D. The Effect of ED90 Dose of Calabash (Crescentia cujete) Decoction on Blood Sugar Levels of Pre-Diabetic Individuals. Research Journal of the Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc. Vol. 3 (21-26) 2017.
  3. Nicole Shilkofski; Jill Edwardson; Ronke Adewale; Fides Ababon; Genevieve Tupas.Evaluation Of Simulation-Based Neonatal/Obstetric Resuscitation Training In A Resource-Poor Setting. Critical Care Medicine 44:89 · December 2016. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000508728.54815.a6
  4. Pizarro, R., Samanodi, B., Samson,M.,Santamaria, A., Solidum, M., Superioridad, J., Tan, J., Tocao, X., Ubaldo,C., San Juan, E., Tagle,M. Tupas, G. Antiglycation effects of Asparagus officinalis as an Adjunct Management for Metformin-treated Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Poster Presentation, 15th Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factor – East Meets West Symposium” Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, October 1, 2013. (Published in its Proceedings).
  5. Clarion. C., Bacquirel, S., Fernandez, C. J., Magno, J.A., Monfort, M.K., Nunez, K.W., Santiago, M.R., Sevilleno, M.S., Tuason, P.J., Villaflor, G.G., Yap, F.D.J., Lonzaga, R., Tupas, G., Tagle, M., San Juan, E., Nartatez, H. A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial on the Effect of Centella asiatica Cream and Silver Sulfadiazine on Acute Superficial Wounds of Patients at Southern Philippines Medical Center. Research Journal of The Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc. Vol. 2 (39-50) 2013.