AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegulatory & Access: The FDA approved Eli Lilly’s once-weekly basal insulin Onswik for adults with type 2 diabetes, extending a growing push toward simpler dosing; the FDA also cleared additional therapies including obinutuzumab for idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and new approvals in oncology and rare disease. Drug Pricing Pressure: Novartis and Eli Lilly opposed an Indian court bid to cut breast cancer drug prices, arguing costs and pointing to limited India sales versus global revenue. Workforce & System Capacity: In the UK, the Royal College of Physicians backed a Health Foundation call for long-term NHS workforce planning and retention to protect patient care. Global Health Security: India urged fair pathogen access and benefit sharing under the WHO Pandemic Agreement, stressing resilient health systems and lab capacity. Pharma Operations: New fill-finish and modular packaging approaches are gaining traction to improve sterility assurance and handle smaller, more personalized batches. Policy & Labor: A settlement paused litigation over unlawful mass federal firings during a prior shutdown, requiring agencies to remove RIF authorization from shutdown plans.
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