Good morning. Thank you for having me on. Biotech ability to take the biological structures of a cell and make it work for you. That started in 1973ith the first tools that were developed into whatt led eventually into the entire industry. How is the biotech industry playing a role in the coronavirus pandemic . Early in january this year, most of the biotechnology industry was focused on cancer. About 55 of it. With very little or no programs in covid. In the industry came together early in january, came together at bio and asked them tell us what they see in china. What they saw happening in china but quickly to 40 or 50 of them saying we are going to jump on finding yours vaccines right now. This was in january. Between now and january, over 770 programs were initiated. Pr what this meant was the entire industry pivoted not because have to but because we decided it was the right thing to do. The money was poured in, where we are today, we have close to 170 new vaccines on the horizon
Good morning, everybody. I think w had senator blumenthal remotely, ishat correct . Mr. Chairman. Is it okay if we move forwar absolutely. Thanks very much . Ill make a brief Opening Statement ts is about censorship, suppression and the 2020 election. A deep dive when it comes t twitter and facebook about the platforms and decisions they make, can we do better . Do we need to do better . The first thing i want to talk about here is health risk associated with social media. The 2018 Research Center survey of nearly 7150, 13 to 17 yearoldsnt 45 online almost constantly. 97 use socia media platforms such as youtube,st facebook or snapchat or instagram. Why are we having thisearing . Shes o companies offer, people like the politics ander u them. They probably more successful in their wildest dream they are having to make decisions that offend people on the left a the right. What we are trying t do is look at section 230 see if it nee to be modified or changed because section 230 basically
Now at 4 30 looking live at the eastern span of the bay bridge. It is friday, we made it. Good morning everyone im michelle griego. 4 31 right now. Thats all right. Happy friday to you. So glad its the end of the workweek. We are going to be warming up for sure. Here is a live look of the roof cam. Temperatures are running in the mid to upper 50s to low 60s at this hour. Lets take you through the day with your microclimate forecast. Mid 60s for the coast. Cool and breezy for the bay and the upper 60s to low 70s. Breeze sxooe mild and warming up breezy and mild and warming up inland. Coming up. Here at 4 31 lets get a look at your main travel times. Starting out its early, its friday. Its almost a Holiday Weekend. Lets take a look. Your roads reflect that. You are all in the green no matter where you are. 21 minutes. That is not a problem at all. Highway 4 to the maze is only about a 14minute ride. Both of those are still in the green. Lets take a live look out to the Golden Gate Bridge
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