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Alex Knapp

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Senior Editor covering science and healthcare at Forbes. (he/him) Got a tip? Hit me up on Signal: thealexknapp.79 "Eppur si muove"

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · Jul 31

My latest - there's been a big push from regulators and legislators to eliminate animal testing during the drug development process. The industry wants this, too. But it's easier said than done.

I took a look at a few of the companies developing technologies that might make it possible one day.

How AI And Mini-Organs Could Replace Testing Drugs On Animals

Congress and the FDA are pushing pharmaceutical companies to replace animals with technology for drug research. That’s a long way off, but startups and industry stalwarts are working to make it happen...

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 6h

I recommend turning on some Sabaton to listen to while you play!

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SABATON - Night Witches (Animated Music Video)

YouTube video by Sabaton

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 7h

An mRNA treatment restores sperm production and fertility (in mice)

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mRNA therapy restores sperm production and fertility in mice

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 9h

HHS has rescinded the layoffs of staff who handle the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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HHS, Trump recall laid-off health statistics staff

Firing those employees could have undercut Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA efforts.

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 1d

GOLDENEYE is an objectively better movie but TOMORROW NEVER DIES is more fun and more rewatchable.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

as i watch it i really do think i prefer TOMORROW NEVER DIES to GOLDENEYE

Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 1d

Coffee prices have risen 20% since last year thanks to inflation and tariff disruptions to traditional supply lines

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Here’s Why Your Coffee Has Become So Expensive

Coffee, eggs and bacon have all seen price hikes as grocery items get caught in the wake of tariff uncertainty.

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Talking Biz News @talkingbiznews.bsky.social · 1d

@forbes.com hires Anna Tong to cover AI: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/f...

Forbes hires Tong to cover artificial intelligence - Talking Biz News

Forbes has hired Anna Tong to cover artificial intelligence from its San Francisco bureau. “I’ve always wanted to work at a magazine with great editors, and I’m excited tell deeper stories about the e...

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 1d

In case you were wondering what's up with the whole "six-seven" thing.

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Why Are So Many Kids Saying ‘67?’ Viral TikTok Trend, Explained

The numbers “six” and “seven” are sending kids into a frenzy as the viral phrase, which comes from a song by rapper Skrilla, takes over TikTok, even though Skrilla has admitted the phrase is meaningle...

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 1d

"A federal judge ruled Wednesday to temporarily block the Trump administration from laying off workers during the shutdown."

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Trump Administration Temporarily Blocked From Government Layoffs During Shutdown

The ruling came after the government revealed it had mistakenly laid off thousands more employees than intended.

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CNN @cnn.com · 1d

Federal judge extends temporary orders barring Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland https://cnn.it/4qdueQk

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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 1d

NEW: Abu Dhabi’s MGX is suddenly everywhere in Trump’s Washington—

📱 TikTok’s possible new US ownership

💰 A $2B Binance deal using Trump’s stablecoin

💻 A 51% stake in Intel’s Altera unit—and US taxpayers own 9.9% of Intel

Me, for @forbes.com

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What Is MGX? Abu Dhabi Fund Linked To TikTok And Trump’s USD1 Crypto

Founded in 2024, the Abu Dhabi investment vehicle has quickly become a major force in Trump administration deals, from the reported TikTok restructuring to a controversial $2 billion investment in Bin...

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Amy Feldman @amyfeldman7.bsky.social · 1d

In this week’s @forbes.com InnovationRx newsletter, @thealexknapp.bsky.social and I look at
—the Cleveland Clinic-Khosla partnership on healthtech
—Town Hall Ventures’ new fund
—CDC’s ‘Friday night massacre’
—Boehringer’s new drug for pulmonary fibrosis
—and more!

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Khosla Ventures And Cleveland Clinic Partner On Healthcare Tech

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Town Hall Ventures’ $440 million haul, the CDC’s “Friday night massacre,” Boehringer’s new lung drug, and more.

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 1d

The newest edition of our healthcare newsletter, InnovationRx, is here. @amyfeldman7.bsky.social and I look at:

🏥 The Cleveland Clinic and Khosla Ventures' healthech team up

💸 Andy Slavitt's venture firm raised $440 million

🦠 How the latest CDC layoffs threaten public health

And more.

Khosla Ventures And Cleveland Clinic Partner On Healthcare Tech

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Town Hall Ventures’ $440 million haul, the CDC’s “Friday night massacre,” Boehringer’s new lung drug, and more.

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 1d

One weird aspect of working remotely for over a decade is that I'm constantly "discovering" musical artists that are wildly popular.

(Today that is Laufey, whose album 'A Matter of Time' is amazing. But you don't need me to tell you, because she has a Grammy & 25M monthly Spotify listeners.)

Laufey - Silver Lining (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Laufey

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Alan Ohnsman @aohnsman.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Waymo robotaxis are heading to Europe with London launch planned for 2026 #autonomousvehicles www.forbes.com/sites/alanoh...

Waymo Taps London As Its First European Robotaxi Market

The Alphabet unit’s plan to expand internationally comes as it also prepares to offer driverless rides in at least half a dozen additional U.S. cities.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Meta has removed a Facebook page used to track the presence of immigration agents at the request of the Department of Justice, the company confirmed on Tuesday. https://to.pbs.org/473xB3z

Meta removes Facebook page that tracked ICE in Chicago

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that “following outreach” from the DOJ, Facebook removed a “large group page” that was being used to target ICE officials.

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Dan Alexander @danalexander21.bsky.social · 1d

Just published: "Why No One Really Knows How Much Money The Trumps Are Making Right Now" www.forbes.com/sites/danale...

Why No One Really Knows How Much Trump Is Making Right Now

A crypto company has taken in more money than almost any other entity in the president’s empire. But thanks to a secretive agreement, it remains unclear who is really receiving the cash.

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Giacomo Tognini @giacomotognini.bsky.social · 1d

Vietnamese real estate mogul Dang Thanh Tam's industrial park firm, Kinh Bac City, boomed during Trump's first term as his trade war with China pushed manufacturers to Vietnam. Now he's partnering with Trump on a $1.5 billion luxury hotel. Read @forbes.com:
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This Vietnamese Real Estate Mogul Is Opening A Golf Resort With Trump

Dang Thanh Tam’s business got a boost from Donald Trump’s first-term trade wars. New tariffs might hurt him, but he has an ace up his sleeve: a $1.5 billion luxury project with Trump.

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Amy Feldman @amyfeldman7.bsky.social · 1d

Andy Slavitt’s Town Hall Ventures has been investing in healthcare innovations focused on low-income and vulnerable communities. With $440M new funding from investors that include John Doerr, it now has total assets of $1.4 billion.

New from me @forbes.com

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Medicare Administrator Turned Health Venture Capitalist Raises $440 Million For New Fund

Andy Slavitt’s Town Hall Ventures has been investing in healthcare innovations focused on low-income and vulnerable communities. With new funding from investors that include John Doerr, it now has tot...

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Thomas Brewster @thomasbrewster.bsky.social · 1d

🚨NEW🚨 A couple made millions from an anti-choking device that sucked objects out of throats, claiming it was FDA-approved.

Turns out the FDA had told them to stop selling it.

While a bunch of similar devices were on Amazon up until this week when I flagged them.

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Amazon Sellers Made Millions From Banned Anti-Choking Tech, FDA Says

Amazon has now removed the Dechoker and rival unapproved suction devices marketed at parents to save children from choking.

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STAT @statnews.com · 2d

Protecting the nation’s public health demands data, whether it be new measles cases, a surge in ER visits, or shifting patterns in obesity. The most recent job cuts at the CDC threaten the mostly unseen foundation of that research enterprise.
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CDC team running top survey on health and nutrition is laid off

NHANES has collected data on eating patterns, diabetes and other common diseases for decades. The CDC team that runs it has been fired.

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 2d

Common medications may promote antibiotic resistance in bacteria as they make their way into the water.

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“Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance

New research has shown, for the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications which end up in our waterways and natural environments might increase the development of antibiotic resistant bact...

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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 2d

Consumer Reports finds that some protein shakes and powders contain extremely high levels of lead.

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Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

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Thomas Brewster @thomasbrewster.bsky.social · 2d

🚨NEW🚨 Feds have been raiding the data of 3D printed gun communities on Facebook and Discord, which have tens of thousands of members.

A "slippery slope," says one privacy activist.

'3D2A' leaders say neither social media nor the government can "stop the signal."

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Inside Facebook And Discord’s 3D Printed Ghost Gun Groups

The world’s biggest social media sites are home to thousands of 2nd Amendment devotees who believe anyone should be able to use a 3D printer to build their own gun. Meta, Discord and the DOJ are tryin...

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Alan Ohnsman @aohnsman.bsky.social · 3d

In the latest Current Climate newsletter:
☀️ China’s clean tech exports trump global demand for U.S. oil and gas
🔋 Tapping the Great Salt Lake for lithium for batteries
🌳 Gina McCarthy on local efforts to fight climate change #renewableenergy #lithium www.forbes.com/sites/curren...

China’s Clean Tech Exports Trump U.S. Oil And Gas

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at pulling lithium from the Great Salt Lake for batteries and talks with Gina McCarthy about local efforts to fight climate change

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