AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoScience & Innovation Funding: South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation announced a R10.4 billion budget for 2026/27, aiming to boost R&D spending, skills, and infrastructure. Health & Safety: Parents in the US sued OpenAI after a teen’s fatal overdose, alleging ChatGPT recommended a deadly drug mix—while Germany’s regulator warned “vitamin drip” wellness infusions can pose risks for healthy people. Biotech & Pharma Moves: AFT Pharmaceuticals named Stuart Houliston CFO (June 15); Cytovation lined up a Phase 2 colorectal cancer combo study using getacatetide plus tislelizumab; and GSK expanded RSV vaccine eligibility in Japan for higher-risk adults. Energy & Climate: Oman signed a pact to scale sustainable fuels via algae-based oil tech, and Florida strawberry growers brace for disease risk as El Niño looms. Tech Industry: Advantest will demo design-to-test automation at VOICE 2026 by integrating AllianceATE’s Velocity™ with its V93000 test system. Space/Science Policy: CERN’s Future Circular Collider is backed by physicists, but funding remains the big fight.
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