AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDrug Safety: Amgen’s rare autoimmune drug Tavneos is now linked to 20 deaths in Japan since its 2022 launch, with most cases tied to vanishing bile duct syndrome and drug-related liver injury; Kissei, Amgen’s local partner, is urging doctors to avoid starting new patients and to carefully assess ongoing treatment. Mental Health & Crisis Response: In Davao City, a teenager stopped from jumping off the Agdao Flyover is now under the city’s psychological support team after police said she has a history of similar attempts. Public Health Alerts: A new CDC report shows a sharp rise in dengue in the US in 2024, with most cases linked to travel, prompting renewed mosquito-bite prevention warnings for travelers. Local Health Research: Ochsner Children’s cardiologist Dr. Craig Sable is named a principal investigator in a $15M American Heart Association effort to improve early detection and treatment of rheumatic heart disease, with partners including Timor-Leste. Community Care: A Timor-Leste-linked charity story also surfaced this week, with workers describing conditions as “like a jail.”
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