AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBiotech & Manufacturing: Bora Pharmaceuticals says it has completed its $122.5M acquisition of MacroGenics’ Rockville, MD GMP biologics manufacturing operations, adding long-term CDMO capacity in the U.S. Clinical Research: Immunomic Therapeutics (HLB subsidiary) dosed the first patient in a Phase 1 trial of ITI-9001, a Japanese cedar pollen allergy vaccine candidate, in Japan. Quantum Tech: Finnish quantum hardware firm IQM became the first European quantum computing company to list on Nasdaq, signaling growing commercial momentum beyond research labs. Public Safety Tech: Police AI use is expanding as rules lag, raising concerns about surveillance, bias, and courtroom challenges. Cyber/Policy: New Jersey joins Maryland in banning “surveillance pricing,” limiting retailers’ ability to set different food prices based on personal data. Local Governance & Community: Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced a $250,000 grant to launch a Financial Empowerment Center, aiming to boost financial mobility. STEM Education: National History Day named Ann Jackson (Garwin resident) Teacher of the Year, highlighting Maryland-area classroom research and critical thinking.
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