AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicaid & drug access: Maryland Attorney General Brown urged consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices, as state and federal fights over affordability keep heating up. Public health access: A new free Germantown clinic in Montgomery County will offer flu shots and medical consultations this Friday, aiming to reduce barriers like cost and transportation. Health tech & safety modeling: Deep Origin’s ARPA-H-funded PREDICTS consortium is rolling out in silico ADMET drug safety prediction models with partners, using virtual human organ models to prioritize safer candidates. Cancer screening push: MariMed’s Betty’s Eddies is partnering with Keep A Breast Foundation to promote breast cancer screening education and awareness across Maryland in October. Community health & environment: Residents near W.R. Grace’s recycling technology pilot in Columbia are raising health and safety concerns, while the company says emissions are minimal. Food safety: Wakefern recalled select Wholesome Pantry organic unsweetened applesauce jars after FDA testing found elevated patulin levels. Local health workforce: Maryland’s Ascension Saint Agnes nurses ratified a first union contract limiting out-of-specialty floating after strikes.
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