AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOligonucleotide Breakthroughs: Oligonucleotide therapies are expanding fast, with more than 20 approved and 700+ in development, and conjugation chemistry emerging as a key way to improve stability, delivery, and targeting. EU Disaster Response: The EU is mobilizing rescue teams and medical staff to support earthquake-hit Venezuela, including firefighters, rescue dogs, and satellite support. Diabetes Tech Rollout: Modular Medical says its Pivot tubeless insulin patch pump is now shipping to endocrinology practices for training, with phased expansion planned through late 2026. Drug Pricing Tensions: The Trump administration is probing Germany over “persistent underpayment” for U.S. medicines, escalating pressure on pricing and trade terms. Health Data Privacy: England’s NHS is investigating about 40 staff who accessed a boy’s medical records after a crocodile attack, with the trust referring the matter to the information watchdog. EMA Updates: The CHMP issued a mix of positive opinions and one major setback—recommending changes for multiple medicines (including Orladeyo, Rinvoq, and new biosimilars) while recommending revoking Tavneos after concerns about benefit-risk balance. Fraud Spotlight: A Glendale doctor was convicted for allegedly billing Medicare $45M for Botox claims that were never performed or justified.
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