AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedical Breakthrough: Children’s Wisconsin became the first U.S. center to deliver FDA-approved Otarmeni gene therapy for OTOF-related genetic hearing loss outside a clinical trial, treating two children after being an early trial enrollment site. Cardiology Tech: UW–Madison researchers unveiled a battery-free pacemaker concept that harvests power from every heartbeat, aiming to avoid repeat replacement surgeries. Public Health: Wisconsin’s measles outbreak keeps climbing, with new cases pushing the state total to 41 and most patients unvaccinated, as national policy debates swirl around MMR vaccine guidance. Surveillance & Privacy: A former Kenosha County deputy was charged for alleged misuse of Flock license-plate camera tech, while other communities weigh safeguards after reports that the systems can be used beyond intended purposes. Local Tech & Industry: Waukesha manufacturer INNIO plans a $300M expansion tied to data center demand, promising 500 jobs, and UWM launched a plastic film recycling push to cut landfill waste. Policy & Courts: Law Forward urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court to weigh whether courts can extend voting hours when polling places are understaffed.
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