AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDrug Delivery: Irish biotech ArrayPatch raised €3.2 million to develop dissolving microneedle patches for GLP-1 medicines, initially targeting obesity and diabetes. Human trials are still ahead. Measles: Wisconsin reported an infant’s death as the state’s outbreak reached 431 cases across 13 counties. The U.S. has recorded 4,852 cases this year, with its measles-elimination status due for review next week. Clean Air: A FICCI-EY report says air pollution caused more than two million deaths in India in 2023 and calls for clear, year-round targets to cut PM2.5 exposure. Alcohol Treatment: In a randomized trial, people with alcohol use disorder who took kudzu extract before anticipated heavy drinking had fewer binge-drinking days; researchers say the approach needs further study. Cancer Research: Researchers identified DUSP4 as a protein that helps cancer-fighting T cells stay active against colorectal tumours in laboratory models, pointing to a possible avenue for improving immunotherapy.
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