AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoCancer Care & Research: UCLA Health hired nuclear medicine physician-scientist Dr. Amir Iravani to lead its Theranostics Program, aiming to expand targeted radiopharmaceutical trials and precision imaging. Microbes & Hormones: A new study reports a urinary-tract bacterium can convert DHEA into testosterone in lab conditions, pointing to a previously unknown microbial route tied to androgen biology. Public Health: New Zealand surveillance shows STI rates fell in 2025, but antimicrobial resistance remains a concern after an extensively drug-resistant gonorrhea isolate was detected. Volcano Forecasting: Kīlauea’s summit eruption is paused, with USGS projecting the next lava-fountaining episode could fall in Sept. 7–13. Climate & Water: Researchers warn that cold-water management is crucial for California salmon survival as heat strains river conditions. Energy Materials: UW-Madison researchers report a lead-free tin perovskite solar-cell material that resists air and moisture degradation, using a “raincoat” style protective approach. Biotech & Business: Pfizer’s CFO stepped down, while Argenx’s new CEO outlined growth plans after strong Vyvgart sales and a major acquisition.
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