AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHigher Ed Policy: The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 cleared the Senate Commerce Committee on a bipartisan 19-9 vote, aiming to stop major colleges from cutting women’s and Olympic sports while codifying NIL and scholarship/healthcare protections for student athletes. Biotech & Medicine: The FDA accepted Genentech’s supplemental biologics application for a subcutaneous Lunsumio VELO plus Polivy combo for relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, with a decision expected by Feb. 9, 2027. Gene Editing Funding: Scribe Therapeutics won $25M+ from California’s CIRM to advance CRISPR-based therapies for cardiometabolic disease toward clinical trials. Neuro-Rehab Investment: Craig Hospital joined SCI Ventures as an alliance partner to speed new treatments for spinal cord injury. Accessibility Tech: Meta says it will donate AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to 130,000+ legally blind U.S. veterans, partnering with major veteran and accessibility groups. DC Infrastructure Watch: Contractors and officials are still grappling with algae returning and peeling “American flag blue” sealant on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after a costly renovation. STEM Education Spotlight: SUNY Broome students won a national community college STEM innovation challenge in Washington, D.C., with a portable quantum education lab. Local Tech & Skills: Central University of Kashmir inaugurated a state-of-the-art food processing laboratory and launched an applied AI conference, underscoring hands-on STEM training.
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