AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoNATO Tensions: NATO foreign ministers met in Helsingborg, Sweden, with the agenda dominated by sharper US–European friction and fresh escalation dynamics tied to the war on Russia. Public Health: Europe logged record STI levels in 2024—gonorrhoea up 303% since 2015 and syphilis more than doubled—pushing renewed pressure on prevention and antibiotic resistance. Iceland Energy: HS Orka’s Krýsuvík geothermal push moves into a second phase: two more wells are set for drilling this summer/fall, alongside testing of the first well. Whaling Showdown: Anti-whaling campaigners say “Operation 86” will return to Iceland this summer, while Iceland’s 2026 quota is set at 150 fin whales and 168 minke whales. EU/Trade Signals: The EU’s “Made in Europe” procurement plan is advancing, aiming to steer public spending toward low-carbon European production. Health Tech/Markets: Merck’s KEYTRUDA + Padcev combo won a positive EU regulator opinion for cisplatin-ineligible muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Pharma/Immunology: Pharming’s Joenja (leniolisib) got EU marketing authorization for APDS, with first launch expected in Germany in Q3 2026.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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