AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPrivate Prisons Under Pressure: Citizens Bank says it will wind down banking ties with CoreCivic and GEO after a public pressure campaign tied to their roles in Trump-era immigration detention. Air Quality Crisis: Smoke from Canadian wildfires pushed several U.S. cities into the world’s worst air rankings, with Washington, D.C. hitting an AQI of 172 (“very unhealthy”) as conditions lingered. Health Policy & Pharma: The FDA approved Lipfendra, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor to lower LDL cholesterol in adults, expanding beyond injectable options. Data Privacy Fallout: 23andMe reached a settlement with 42 state attorneys general over its 2023 breach, agreeing to pay $18 million. D.C. Tech & Biopharma: ViQi won a NIIMBL Technology Innovation Award in Washington, D.C., for imaging/AI tools aimed at speeding biopharmaceutical assays. Local Governance: The D.C. Council advanced a bill capping live ticket resale prices at 10% above face value, targeting resale fees and scams. Business & Markets: Marvel is relocating its comics publishing unit from New York to Burbank as it aligns comics with Disney’s entertainment operations.
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