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Cargill’s Bioindustrial business Partners with Arizona State University to Explore New Materials for Semiconductor Innovation

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TEMPE, Ariz. (May 15, 2025) — Cargill Bioindustrial and Arizona State University (ASU) are launching a new, year-long research partnership focused on advanced materials used in semiconductor technology — the foundation of modern electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles.

The research is focused on Cargill™ Priamine™ dimer diamine, which is made from bio-based ingredients. With support from ASU’s Biodesign Institute, scientists will study how and why this material performs so well, and how it might be used to improve the speed, efficiency, and reliability of electronic devices.Continue reading→

Roche granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for first AI-driven companion diagnostic for non-small cell lung cancer

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  • The VENTANA TROP2 (EPR20043) RxDx Device is an immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay combined with a digital pathology algorithm to determine patient treatment. 
  • The device uses artificial intelligence-based image analysis with a level of diagnostic precision not possible with traditional manual scoring methods. 
  • This Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) demonstrates Roche’s continued innovation in companion diagnostics and digital pathology to enable more precise diagnosis in oncology.

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Health Innovation Leaders Respond to the Executive Order on Most Favored Nations Pricing

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On May 12, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order  DELIVERING MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRESCRIPTION DRUG
PRICING TO AMERICAN PATIENTS that establishes a requirement for Most Favored Nations Prescription Drug Pricing.

Section 5 of the EO states:  “Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary shall, in coordination with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and other relevant executive department and agency (agency) officials, communicate most-favored-nation price targets to pharmaceutical manufacturers to bring prices for American patients in line with comparably developed nations.” 

The intent is to obtain the lowest prices offered by drug companies in other wealthy countries, known as “most-favored-nation” (MFN) pricing, and to take action if those prices aren’t extended to Americans. It also calls for direct-to-consumer programs, drug importation from countries with lower costs, and antitrust enforcement against companies that block price competition.Continue reading→

Responses to The Administration’s Section 232 Inquiry into Pharmaceutical Imports

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“The Trump administration’s Section 232 inquiry into pharmaceutical imports represents a pivotal moment for the sector. Leaders in pharmaceutical supply chains must adjust and create solutions to maintain access to essential medications while responding to the changing trade environment.” — Srihari Rangarajan, EY Americas Life Sciences Supply Chain LeaderContinue reading→

PREVAIL Act Reintroduced The PREVAIL Act to Address

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The Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act  supports American inventors, encourages investments in intellectual property, secures U.S. global technology leadership, and safeguards both economic and national security.

“The PREVAIL Act will empower startups and small businesses by realigning the Patent Trial and Appeals Board with Congress’s original intent,” — Dr. Hans Sauer, Deputy General Counsel and Vice President for Intellectual Property, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).

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