AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDrug Supply Shock: Nepal’s biggest cancer hospital says it’s running out of key chemo drugs like cisplatin and carboplatin, warning treatment plans may be disrupted. Hospital Disruption: UPMC Lock Haven in Pennsylvania shut down after an electrical fire, with patients moved to nearby facilities. Public Health Watch: A hantavirus cruise ship is being kept in Rotterdam for extra cleaning and a final health inspection before sailing on. Device Safety: Medtronic issued an urgent fix for MiniMed Mobile App Android after reports the app can disconnect from the pump; Insulet also issued a recall for specific Omnipod 5 and DASH Pod lots due to possible insulin leakage. Clinical Research: DRCR Retina Network re-analysis explores whether OCT imaging details can predict anti-VEGF outcomes in diabetic retinopathy, while QA102 intermediate dry AMD data showed imaging signals but missed its main endpoint. Policy & Oversight: The AHA urged the FTC/DOJ to exclude hospital mergers from changes to premerger notification rules. Diabetes Milestone: Australia listed Tzield (teplizumab) to delay insulin in stage 2 type 1 diabetes. Ebola Preparedness: CDC will host a clinician webinar as the DRC/Uganda outbreak continues.
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