AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPFAS Accountability in NJ: The U.S. Justice Department says Chemours will pay about $450M to settle “forever chemicals” claims, including $90M in mitigation work tied to releases affecting West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey. AI for NJ Civic Life: Two NJ groups, including Montclair State’s Center for Cooperative Media, launched an AI-assisted platform to turn public meetings into searchable, plain-language summaries and alerts. Problem Gambling Warning: A new study finds gambling disorder diagnoses jumped 60%+ in states after sports betting legalization, with the biggest rise among young men. Healthcare Tech Friction: Reporting highlights how Medicare’s AI prior-approval push is snarling patients and doctors with errors and delays. Local Tech & Housing: Leasing launched for Hudson House West in Jersey City, adding 338 rentals in a new 27-story tower. STEM & Biotech Moves: Elixirgen Therapeutics and Nippon Shinyaku struck an option deal to develop EXG-7001 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with NS Pharma set to commercialize if approved.
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