AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGLP-1 Oversight Under Scrutiny: A secret shopper study found many GLP-1 telehealth sites move fast with little clinician oversight, sometimes issuing prescriptions in minutes and mailing compounded or branded meds despite missing or inconsistent patient details. Pipeline Pressure at Novo: Novo Nordisk’s CEO framed innovation as “survival” after a late-stage setback for ziltivekimab, signaling renewed focus on early pipeline bets. Big Pharma Deal Talk Meets Regulatory Reality: Rumors of a potential Bristol Myers Squibb–AstraZeneca merger surfaced amid Q2 earnings, with analysts flagging antitrust hurdles. Supply Chain & Manufacturing Moves: Medline reported strong med-surg growth and updated guidance; Lifecore Biomedical highlighted new late-stage pipeline wins; and Fujifilm and Taiho partnered to strengthen next-gen ADC manufacturing. Cancer & CNS Development: FDA breakthrough status was granted to Lilly’s pancreatic cancer drug olomorasib, while Supernus and Indivior announced a merger to build a CNS-focused company. Policy & Access: New Jersey proposed a multistate settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing, and California’s Supreme Court ruled Gilead had no duty to bring a newer HIV drug to market sooner.
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