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New York State's 2025 Emerging Technology Advisory Board Releases Final Report to Boost Biotech Innovation, Commercialization and Public Health Impact
Today, the New York State Emerging Technology Advisory Board (ETAB) released its final report of recommendations to Governor Kathy Hochul. Led by co-chairs Deborah W. Brooks, CEO and co-founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), and Andrew Baum, chief strategy and innovation officer of Pfizer, the ETAB's recommendations aim to bolster New York's position as a global biotechnology hub and as a place where innovation fuels healthier, stronger communities.
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