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Can BIOSECURE Maintain Its Virality In The TikTok Era?

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith and Brian Yang

With the sheen of inevitability now scuffed off the BIOSECURE Act, diplomatic efforts to reduce US dependence on Chinese APIs are increasing in prominence. And the power of the legislation itself could be determined by litigation about a video app.

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Once considered almost inevitable, the passage of BIOSECURE – the US legislation aiming at limiting the involvement of Chinese contract development and manufacturing firms in the biotech industry – now seems in a bit of doubt.

Several factors have caused the once-blazing legislation to stumble

Key Takeaways:

  • Without a clear legislative vehicle, BIOSECURE’s legislative fate is now cloudier.

  • The Biden Administration is focusing on coalition-building to develop alternatives to Chinese APIs

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