AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiabetes Research: SAB Biotherapeutics says its registrational SAFEGUARD study for SAB-142 in stage 3 type 1 diabetes is on track, with 60+ clinical sites active and topline data expected in 2H 2027; it also highlighted a Breakthrough T1D grant supporting the PRISE-hATG study. Space & Policy: A daylong UAP event drew major political figures, including Sen. Mike Rounds, as speakers discussed national-security, economic, and scientific implications of unidentified aerial phenomena. Local Infrastructure: Aberdeen redirected $200,000 from a shelved Main Street project into a citywide manhole improvement program, replacing 60 covers to smooth roads. Mobility & Work: A Rapid City report from the John T. Vucurevich Foundation links transportation insecurity to employment and quality-of-life barriers. Wildlife Conservation: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will study whether the plains spotted skunk should be listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. STEM & Education: Thirty Papua New Guinean scholars are heading to the U.S. for STEM studies, including placements at South Dakota State University and South Dakota Mines. Energy & Agriculture: Crop conditions across the Midwest remain highly variable after uneven rainfall and storms, while South Dakota’s delegation pushes for year-round E15 ethanol approval via the farm bill.
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