AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealthcare Costs: A new Visual Capitalist map using MERIC data shows Massachusetts among the states with higher healthcare cost indexes, underscoring how medical prices vary widely by location. Food Safety: Whole Foods recalled Cabricharme cheese sold in Massachusetts and six other states after an undeclared egg allergen was found; customers are told to destroy the product. Life Sciences & Biotech: Taiho Oncology and Cullinan Therapeutics reported REZILIENT3 Phase 3 results: zipalertinib plus chemotherapy improved median progression-free survival by 6.0 months for first-line EGFR exon 20 insertion NSCLC. Medicare/Insurance: Analysis of Medigap Plan G renewals points to 440,000 forced disenrollees nationwide as a driver of premium pressure, with implications for Massachusetts seniors. Cyber & Medtech: Boston Scientific said an Aug. 25 cyberattack disrupted manufacturing and shipping, putting 2026 guidance at risk. Energy/Industry: Massachusetts is moving to tighten requirements for data centers’ clean power use, adding new compliance pressure for the state’s fast-growing tech infrastructure. Public Safety: A three-alarm fire at Sig Sauer in Epping, NH, injured a firefighter and triggered major mutual aid.
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