AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRobotics & Trade Policy: The FCC’s new “covered list” limits on advanced mobile robots are spilling into everyday manufacturing and research, with companies still sorting out what the rules mean in practice as China dominates key robotics parts. Medtech & Cybersecurity: Boston Scientific says a cyberattack has disrupted systems used to process and ship medical device orders, adding pressure to already fragile medtech supply chains. Energy Costs: Brockton is moving toward community power-buying to lower electric rates, a rare step for one of Massachusetts’ biggest cities that hasn’t used the state’s aggregation option. Healthcare Access: A Northeast Kingdom report highlights how distance and travel barriers keep patients from getting specialized care, especially for older adults and people with chronic conditions. Legal & Biotech: A Massachusetts federal court filing targets Replimune with a class action tied to alleged misstatements around its FDA-related study design and a later $1B GSK deal. Workforce & Education: UMass Amherst kicks off the year with new first-year enrollment and fresh research funding updates, while Dartmouth-area school planning looks ahead to major MSBA-backed roof and middle-school projects. Food Safety: Hodo recalls thousands of tofu cases across 29 states after ink from packaging may have migrated into the food.
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