AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAMR Spotlight: A new AI-driven diagnostic framework is being highlighted as a way to speed up detection of antibiotic resistance, aiming to stop clinicians from prescribing broad-spectrum antibiotics “blind” while lab results take days. Regulatory Watch (Germany): Merck’s antitrust clearance in Germany for a planned acquisition of Bio-Techne moves the company closer to building more integrated life-science workflows, spanning research through development and manufacturing. Healthcare Business: LEO Pharma reported H1 2026 revenue growth (up 7%, 10% at constant exchange rates), driven by dermatology, while also expanding its pipeline via deals including global rights for dersimelagon. Public Health Funding Gap: The World Food Programme says it is turning away most acutely malnourished women and children in Afghanistan due to a major funding shortfall, warning wasting is worsening across the country. Safety & Care: In the UK, a man has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal German shepherd dog bite in Wakefield—an incident that underscores the real-world health risks from animal control failures.
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