AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDrug-industry oversight: The FTC and seven states are asking a federal judge to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt, alleging he violated a lifetime ban by trading pharmaceutical stocks and commenting on drugmakers. Home health: ROSE has launched a $399 tap-water test that screens for more than 100 contaminants, including PFAS, and provides personalized recommendations. Cancer research: Vir Biotechnology and Gilead will develop three masked T-cell therapies for solid tumors; Vir could receive up to $1.87 billion in upfront, milestone and royalty payments. Obesity drugs: South Korea’s Hanmi plans to launch its homegrown GLP-1 treatment Eppe this month at wholesale prices below those of Wegovy and Mounjaro. Gene therapy: In a small Phase 1 trial, a single CRISPR treatment cut LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by about half at one year. Regulation and AI: The UK’s MHRA plans faster regulatory reviews and an AI tool to check clinical-trial protocols, while researchers report a way to adapt adult-trained radiology AI for children without moving patient data between hospitals.
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