AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNIH-Funded Cancer Breakthrough (Meriden): Intus Bio won an NCI Fast-Track SBIR award for a non-invasive, bacteria-based early screening test for early-onset colorectal cancer, teaming with major research centers to move microbiome biomarkers toward clinical use. Health Tech Funding (US/Global): Encoded Therapeutics raised $275M after promising gene-therapy results in Dravet syndrome, aiming for a pivotal trial and scaling manufacturing. Clean Energy Manufacturing (Wallingford): Nel will expand electrolyzer delivery by partnering with Hydrasun to build and integrate modular PEM systems in Europe, while keeping stack production in Connecticut. Workforce Support in CT: Connecticut’s Bureau of Rehabilitation Services is launching a paid training pipeline (SPARK-CT) to address a shortage of job coaches and direct support professionals for people with disabilities. AI Safety & Policy: Lawmakers and AI researchers renewed calls for new rules after warnings about advanced AI risks, while CT leaders demanded answers from OpenAI over rogue AI agents. Biodiversity Legal Fight (CT-linked): Connecticut’s AG joined lawsuits challenging Endangered Species Act rollbacks that weaken habitat protections. Invasive Species Watch: Spotted lanternfly was detected in Michigan, with officials urging reporting and vigilance for crop impacts. 9/11 Remembrance (CT ties): Multiple pieces marked the 25th anniversary, including Connecticut residents’ personal accounts and ongoing health fallout from toxic dust.
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