Global Scans · Genetics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Tropic Bioscience, a UK biotechnology company, is using CRISPR-Cas gene editing to develop Cavendish bananas resistant to Tropical Race 4, a fungal disease threatening global banana production. CRISPR Medicine
• [New] The European Union is expected to approve new rules allowing advanced genetic editing (GE) techniques to be applied to a range of crops. Oils & Fats International
• [New] Institut Pasteur in Iran, continuing its work despite significant operational disruptions, coordinates a national dengue diagnostic network, conducts genomic surveillance and serotyping of circulating strains, and leads vector and One Health investigations in high-risk areas. Pasteur Network
• [New] Institut Pasteur du Laos conducts nationwide dengue surveillance, genetic analysis of circulating strains, and entomological monitoring of Aedes mosquitoes, including the impact of climate change on transmission risk. Pasteur Network
• [New] President Trump has opposed state-level AI regulation as a general matter, taking the position that state laws imposing algorithmic discrimination obligations threaten U.S. AI competitiveness and improperly impose race - and sex-conscious mandates on AI developers. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
• [New] The multi-year collaboration means that Gemini will be the foundation for all of Apple Intelligence's next-generation devices. Ignite Visibility
• [New] Generative AI could contribute $4.4 trillion to the economy based on selective uses and general uses (like helping write emails) that assist with total productivity. Global Market Insights Inc.
• [New] The U.S. is being held back by vulnerabilities like fragile supply chains for generic drugs and the lack of a cutting-edge biotech infrastructure. MM+M - Medical Marketing and Media
• [New] The multifactorial nature of PSM reveals a complex interplay of stressors, ranging from anthropogenic disruptions to environmental challenges, including river and stream temperatures, stocking density, genetic factors, fish length, pathogen burden, and disease that may all interplay. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] In cooperation with the EIB Group, the Commission will step up support to private investments in the next generation of clean energy technologies including, among others, long-duration energy storage, floating wind, floating solar, ocean energy (wave and tidal), and airborne wind energy. Energy
• [New] If Asian economies were to contribute just 2% of GDP to philanthropy, as the United States does, it could generate an estimated US$ 753 billion annually for social good. Pan African Visions
• [New] Satellite-generated data, imaging services, launch services, geospatial intelligence, and future space-based digital infrastructure are expected to generate enormous economic value in the coming decades. / India The Diplomat
• [New] By 2034, lithium-ion recycling will dominate the type segment with 55% + share as earlier-generation battery packs retire at scale. IMARC Group
• [New] The ARTEMIS and AQUARIUS studies will evaluate the intravitreal gene therapy for neovascular AMD, after earlier trials demonstrated durable treatment effects. PentaVision
• [New] Millions of women with breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy with a groundbreaking genomic test, according to the results of one trial that could transform guidelines worldwide. The Guardian
• [New] Many people with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy with the use of a gene test, potentially sparing them unnecessary side effects without increasing the risk of the cancer returning, a large international clinical trial led by UCL has found. News-Medical
• [New] Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have identified an unexpected DNA repair gene that could help expand the use of targeted therapies currently reserved for patients with BRCA-mutant cancers. SciTechDaily
• [New] The Race: The defining security dynamic of late 2026 will not just be AI finding bugs, but the race between AI-accelerated exploit development and AI-accelerated automated patching generation, or AI-assisted exploitation signature creation. FIRST - Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams
• [New] Generative AI is transforming the workplace faster than ever, but new research from the University of Vaasa suggests the biggest threat may not be AI itself - it's falling behind in learning how to use it. ScienceDaily
• [New] The convergence of AI-generated content risks, rising patient expectations, and the digital health market's explosive growth makes 2026 the defining year for healthcare organizations to establish their content authority. TopDoctor Magazine
• [New] Social media health influencers and TikTok doctors generate high engagement but low clinical credibility, creating positioning risks for healthcare organizations. TopDoctor Magazine
• [New] AI investments could generate value equivalent to as much as 11% of revenue across functional areas for biopharma, and up to 12% in cost savings for some medtech players over a two-to-three-year horizon. Pharmaceutical Commerce

Last updated: 21 June 2026