AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTB Progress: India says TB deaths have fallen 38% since 2015, with treatment success at 94%. Globally, WHO reports 1.13 million TB deaths in 2025 and warns funding cuts could threaten further gains. Cell and Gene Therapy: New FDA potency guidance gives developers clearer direction on testing and manufacturing controls. Obesity Drugs: Pfizer secured up to $1.5 billion from Blackstone to help fund trials of its long-acting GLP-1 candidate berobenatide. Drug Manufacturing: Ghana plans a $1 billion investment in pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing hubs from 2027, aiming to reduce reliance on imports. AI in Care: More than half of surveyed US physicians say they use AI daily; many use it for clinical decisions and literature searches, though concerns remain about effects on trainee skills. Maternal and Infant Health: A study found congenital syphilis rates among US newborns rose nearly sixfold from 2012 to 2022, with the steepest increase among Native American babies.
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