AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAntitrust & Pharma: A federal judge in Connecticut dismissed Pfizer from a multi-state lawsuit accusing drugmakers of fixing prices of certain generic drugs, saying states failed to show Pfizer directly conspired with its Greenstone unit. Energy & Jobs: Trumbull Energy Center’s $1.2 billion natural gas plant marked completion with a ribbon cutting, positioning it to power about 900,000 homes and support growing demand from data centers and AI. Higher Ed & Workforce: UConn appointed Pamir Alpay as provost and EVP for Academic Affairs, citing progress on AI and QuantumCT; Eastern Connecticut State University added three new undergraduate certificates for fall, including Geospatial Technology and Emergency Services & Public Safety. Connecticut Politics & Housing: CT lawmakers blasted President Trump for canceling a bipartisan federal housing bill signing, arguing it was tied to a voter-suppression push and would still move forward without his signature. Public Health & Consumer Tech: Shopify will ban all e-cigarette sales on its platform after pressure from a coalition of attorneys general, including Connecticut’s Raoul. Health Fraud: A Middletown man pleaded guilty to operating an unlawful money transmitting business tied to Medicare Advantage durable medical equipment fraud. Retail Convenience: Uber Eats expanded its retail lineup, adding brands including Academy Sports + Outdoors and Choice Pet, with more Connecticut options coming.
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