AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPreakness Stakes Deal: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration says the state will exercise its right of first refusal to secure the Preakness Stakes intellectual property for $85M, matching Churchill Downs and aiming to lock in long-term control of the Triple Crown event. Mental Health & Courts: In the Brian Thompson UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdrew plans to pursue a psychiatric defense based on “extreme emotional disturbance,” raising stakes as the case heads toward trial. Sleep Medicine Research (Baltimore): A Phase 3 REVITALYZ study presented in Baltimore is testing extended-release sodium oxybate as a once-nightly option for adults with idiopathic hypersomnia. Vision Care Access: The FDA approved ranibizumab-hkdz (Ranluspec) as an interchangeable biosimilar to Lucentis, with implications for retinal practices and intravitreal injection workflows. Kidney Health Awareness: The American Kidney Fund marked APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease awareness day and launched an APOL1 coalition to expand education and advocacy, especially for Black patients at higher risk. Local Health Policy: A Supreme Court ruling limits when plaintiffs can challenge state-court outcomes in federal court, affecting how medical-related disputes may proceed.
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