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The National Cancer Institute has announced its intention to grant an exclusive patent license to practice inventions related to engineered tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes for cancer therapy to Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. This license would allow Iovance to develop, manufacture, distribute, sell, and use autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) adoptive cell therapy products for
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Ralph Izzo, the longtime chief executive of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), will retire by the end of 2022, marking the end of a 15-year tenure at the helm. Izzo's focus on green energy and away from fossil fuels made PSEG a national outlier as climate change entered
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-43 to Kewaunee Solutions, Inc. for the Kewaunee Power Station, a pressurized water nuclear reactor, following a thorough review of the facility's application. The renewed license, which was issued on March 31, 2022, allows Kewaunee
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A recent study from Tianjin University has shed light on the role of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) in human cancer, specifically in aerobic glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP). The research found that inhibition of H3K9 methylation suppressed aerobic glycolysis and enhanced the PPP in human mesothelioma cells. Funded by
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Research findings on the importance of diversity in the nursing workforce have been published by a team of experts from the University of Michigan. The study highlights the need to address systemic barriers that prevent individuals from underrepresented minority groups from entering and advancing in the nursing profession. A postgraduate
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a grant notice to establish the National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality. The center aims to build the capacity of communities across the nation to be more inclusive and culturally competent towards individuals with disabilities. With a focus
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On March 30, 2022, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra led a roundtable discussion with stakeholders to explore President Biden's proposals for nursing home reforms. The meeting focused on implementing new staffing requirements, developing workforce retention strategies, and expanding COVID-19 booster shot access. Attendees, representing various advocacy groups, industry leaders,
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In the summer of 2020, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) worked with procurement offices within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to solicit proposals and make awards to two
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a $265 million campaign to promote COVID-19 prevention and encourage vaccine acceptance in the summer of 2020. The campaign, led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA), aimed to share information on preventing the spread
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order granting confidential treatment for broadband service maps submitted by Charter Communications in a proceeding related to Kenergy Corp.'s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a high-speed fiber network. The maps, which show the locations of
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Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. and Dominion Nuclear Projects, Inc. have submitted an initial post-hearing brief to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, requesting approval for the transfer of Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.'s stock to EnergySolutions, LLC. The proposed sale is part of a plan to decommission the Kewaunee
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Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., has filed a request with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for a net electric rate increase of $343 million, or 12.4%. The request includes $127 million of previously authorized costs recovered through various rider mechanisms.
