AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBiotech Partnerships: ProtaGene teamed up with Merck’s MilliporeSigma (BioReliance) to offer end-to-end testing for biologics, aiming to speed moves from protein characterization to GMP release. Retail & Foodservice: Saskatchewan wholesale trade kept momentum in March, up 4.3% year over year (and 2.5% month over month), while Canada’s grocery shoppers keep hunting deals as budgets stay tight. Health & Regulation: A U.S. petition supplement is pushing FDA pregnancy contraindications for modafinil/armodafinil, citing higher congenital malformation rates in an FDA registry. Crypto & Payments: Tether invested in LemFi to plug USD₮ into cross-border remittances, targeting faster, cheaper transfers into Africa and Asia. Industry Moves: Canfor’s Vida AB will permanently close two southern Sweden sawmills to address fibre access gaps. Sports Economy: FIFA World Cup ticket demand looks softer, with some resale prices dropping below $100.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.