AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMedical Debt Relief: Michigan will erase $74 million in medical debt for 71,871 residents, building on prior rounds of relief as advocates push for affordability in care. PBM Scrutiny: Florida’s AG became the first to subpoena CVS’s secret contracts with drug makers and pharmacies, aiming to expose how PBMs drive up costs and squeeze access. Cancer & Care Delivery Tech: IIT Kanpur researchers mapped the C5aR2 immune receptor, a step toward safer medicines; and a new analysis finds patient portal messages have surged, raising clinician workload and burnout concerns. Drug Supply Chain Security: India expanded QR code track-and-trace rules to more drug categories, including vaccines, antimicrobials, narcotics/psychotropics, and anti-cancer medicines. Clinical Pipeline Moves: Vivani Medical got ethics approval to start a Phase 1 trial of a semaglutide implant in obesity; and Atea Pharmaceuticals completed enrollment in a global Phase 3 HCV trial with topline results expected by year-end. Access & Policy: West Virginia Medicaid is urging members to prepare for 2027 federal eligibility changes, while Illinois passed a law protecting abortion-related medical records from out-of-state sharing.
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