AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPlastic Waste Rules: Union County is urging residents and food businesses to get ready for New Jersey’s “skip the stuff” law, taking effect Aug. 1, which limits automatic single-use plastic utensils and condiments to when customers request them. Health Care Access: A new study finds IBS is underdiagnosed, with big gaps in who gets an official diagnosis—especially for men and Black patients—even when care-seeking is similar. Biopharma Expansion: BeOne Medicines will invest an extra $300M to expand its Hopewell, NJ manufacturing and research campus, pushing total U.S. investment above $1B and adding about 120 jobs. Hospital Supply Chain: Merck outlined early access plans for alimatravir, a once-monthly oral HIV PrEP pill, including early generic licensing and regional manufacturing support in Africa and Latin America. Food Safety: Taylor Farms’ iceberg lettuce recall continues to ripple across states after cyclospora concerns and a later “false positive” clarification. Consumer Protection: New Jersey’s Fair Price Protection Act bans “surveillance pricing” for groceries and other essentials using personal data, with a 12-month pause on new electronic shelf labels. Workforce Impact: The Cannabist is closing two Vineland grow sites and laying off 86 workers as it navigates bankruptcy. Public Safety Funding: NJ’s statewide EMS task force faces shutdown risk with only 60 days of funding left.
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