AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVaccine Trial Dispute: Guinea-Bissau’s health minister says the country has not approved a controversial newborn hepatitis B study, contradicting claims that helped a Danish research ethics committee back the trial. The study would delay vaccination for some babies. Digital Kidney Care: A Danish trial found remote, patient-reported follow-up for chronic kidney disease patients was no worse clinically than routine care, but did not reduce costs or improve quality-adjusted survival over 18 months. Obesity Drug Research: Zealand Pharma’s new deal with Generate Biomedicines uses AI to develop protein treatments for obesity and other metabolic diseases, with payments potentially reaching nearly $1.2 billion, plus royalties. Diet and Dementia: A 27-year study by Danish researchers linked nitrate from leafy vegetables to lower dementia risk, while nitrate from drinking water and processed meat was associated with higher risk.
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