AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedical Safety & Regulation: Boston Scientific is pulling certain Imager II angiographic catheters after a manufacturing issue that can raise the risk of tip detachment, with the FDA posting an early alert. Cybersecurity in Healthcare: McKesson says hackers exfiltrated data from cloud accounts, with claims tied to the ShinyHunters group and potential exposure of sensitive patient information. Biotech & Pharma Access: Canada’s CDA-AMC gave a final positive recommendation for public reimbursement of Eisai/Biogen’s LEQEMBI (lecanemab) for early Alzheimer’s, moving eligible patients closer to coverage. AI-Native Business: Parksy says it rebuilt its free, commission-free parking marketplace using AI coding agents and cross-checking models to keep listings current at global scale. Climate & Materials Science: Scientists report a new purple fabric for passive radiative cooling that can stay several degrees cooler in direct sun. Public Health & Policy: A CDC-linked analysis finds buprenorphine use remains underused, with pharmacy dispensing down since 2021 even as ED administration rose. Energy & Competitiveness: A U.S. National Petroleum Council push calls for faster, coordinated assessment of subsurface resources via a proposed national data portal.
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