AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoObesity Care: A new triple-action treatment produced 23% weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes. Lilly Israel is also launching personalized digital support for eligible patients prescribed diabetes or obesity medicines. Patient Safety: Philips recalled ultrasound systems after four reported deaths. Separately, detections of a rare, often-fatal brain fungus quadrupled at a US reference lab from 2023 to 2025, prompting calls for national surveillance. Cancer Screening: An FDA advisory panel voted 7-2 that GRAIL’s Galleri multi-cancer blood test’s benefits outweigh its risks for adults 50 and older; a final decision is expected in the coming months. Drug Supply: Experts cited overseas production dependence, manufacturer incentives and regulatory burdens as contributors to drug shortages. GSK plans to invest more than $800 million in Pennsylvania biologics production, creating over 300 jobs. Heart Failure: At-home subcutaneous furosemide reduced hospitalizations for worsening heart failure, potentially offering patients an alternative to hospital-based treatment.
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