AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Heat: Toronto turned hazy yellow as smoke from 100+ Canadian wildfires pushed into the Midwest and Northeast, with warnings urging people to stay indoors as extreme heat and unhealthy air overlap. Public Health: A fast-growing cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to contaminated produce is sickening people across the U.S.; North Carolina is among states reporting more than 100 cases. Biotech Manufacturing in NC: OXB (Oxford) will support Plowshare Therapies with process development and AAV GMP manufacturing from its FDA-approved Durham facility, signaling continued gene-therapy demand. Healthcare Access: Novant Health is rolling out 24/7 primary care access across NC and SC using in-person, hybrid, and virtual-first options. Drug Pricing Enforcement: Multistate attorneys general announced a $29.6M Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing, with compliance reforms and consumer relief. Energy & Grid: Dominion and NextEra filed to merge, and NC regulators have a review clock running for the proposed deal. AI in Government: A new NC statewide AI roadmap is set to guide how agencies use the technology.
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