AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiabetes Research Under Pressure: Police removed five researchers from the American Diabetes Association meeting in New Orleans after they distributed a peer-reviewed editorial criticizing NIH budget cuts, escalating concerns about restrictions on biomedical science. Obesity & Metabolic Drug Pipeline: At ADA 2026, multiple next-gen weight-loss and diabetes candidates drew attention, including once-weekly CagriSema (amylin+GLP-1) data, survodutide’s liver-fat and visceral-fat reductions, and new results for petrelintide, berobenatide, orforglipron, and retatrutide. Diabetes Tech Gets Real-World Boost: Studies highlighted continuous glucose monitoring for non-insulin type 2 diabetes and automated insulin delivery benefits during hospitalization, plus Omnipod 6 updates aimed at improving time in range. Louisiana Coast & Flood Costs: A new Nature Water study links upstream wetland loss to higher residential flood insurance claims, with impacts noted for southeastern Louisiana. Local Science & Community: Louisiana Sea Grant and partners will host a commercial oyster workshop in Jeanerette focused on coastal habitat, workforce, and seafood markets. Public Health & Policy: The FDA is moving forward with a safety review of mifepristone, while education and faculty-support commentary continues to spotlight how learning outcomes depend on sustained teaching investment.
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