AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBiotech Manufacturing: BrYet says Italy’s AIFA approved a first-in-kind cGMP manufacturing line for its ML-016 cancer therapy, clearing the way to ship clinical supply to Australia for an approved trial. Local Tech & Privacy: Manvel voted 6-0 to defund Flock safety cameras and direct staff to cover cameras within 24–48 hours, joining other Texas cities pushing back on automated license plate reader tech. Public Safety Policy: Bastrop City Council voted to terminate its Flock contract and block future automatic license plate reader deals. Energy & Markets: Oil surged toward $100 a barrel as Iran-Jordan and wider Middle East tensions stoked supply fears, weighing on stocks and inflation expectations. Space: SpaceX says Starship 40’s return to Boca Chica will take months longer than expected after a complex recovery from the Indian Ocean. Health Research: UT MD Anderson reports psilocybin prevented chemotherapy nerve damage in mice, and also highlighted a blood test path for medullary thyroid cancer bone metastasis via OPG/RET signaling. Education: Texas A&M warned micromobility scooters/e-bikes could be banned if campus crashes don’t fall; meanwhile, Katy ISD celebrated 330 AP Capstone Diploma recipients. Local Government: Harris County advanced a proposed property tax rate hike with a Sept. 17 hearing.
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