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Venture investor and podcaster David Sacks will join the Trump administration as the "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar," President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday. Sacks will guide the administration's policies for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, Trump wrote. Some of that work includes creating a legal framework for crypto, as well as leading a presidential council of advisors on science and technology . "David will focus on making America the clear global leader in both areas," Trump wrote. "He will safeguard Free Speech online, and steer us away from Big Tech bias and censorship." The appointment signals that the second Trump administration is rewarding Silicon Valley figures who supported his campaign. It also indicates that the administration will push for policies that cryptocurrency entrepreneurs generally support. Sacks became a major Trump booster earlier this year, hosting a fundraiser for the then-Republican nominee at his San Francisco mansion. Tickets sold for $50,000 a head, with a $300,000 tier that included perks like a photo with Trump. It was a stark change of tone for Sacks, who was sharply critical of Trump after the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Sacks said on an episode of his All-In podcast soon after that Trump was "clearly" responsible for the events of Jan. 6, and that he had "disqualified himself from being a candidate at a national level." In July, Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Sacks is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur who sold Yammer, to Microsoft for $1.2 billion in 2012. He's also affiliated with the "PayPal mafia," an unofficial club of prominent technology figures and investors, including Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, who worked at PayPal in the 1990s. In recent years, Sacks has been best known for hosting the All-In podcast alongside fellow investors Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, and David Friedberg. In his post, Trump called it the "top podcast in Tech, where he and his friends discuss economic, political and social issues."Where to Watch Wofford vs. South Carolina on TV or Streaming Live – Nov. 23
The biopharma industry is a dynamic environment. To succeed in it and thrive, companies must be innovative and must constantly re-evaluate their strategies. This will help them to navigate the challenges of drug development and entry into the market. This article provides winning strategies that can help biopharma companies stay ahead of the curve. Performing clinical trials on new drugs and making them available to patients is long, complex, and capital-demanding. To increase your chances of clinical success with a new drug pipeline, your Research and Development (R&D) efforts must be collaborative, streamlined, and effective. Invest in the R&D pipeline to maximize your organization’s opportunities for innovative therapies and minimize your risks. This might require collaboration with biotech startups, technology providers, and academic institutions to help expand your capabilities. One way that biopharma companies can boost patient’s access to investigational medication is through the use of an expanded access program. Through an Early Access Care program, biopharma companies can better understand local regulatory compassionate use pathways and new FDA legislations pertaining to investigational drugs. Such programs often work with doctors directly, helping them understand all the documentation requirements for obtaining investigational medications for patients who are not responding to conventional treatments, expediting the entire process. When a broader population of patients receives promising therapies before full approval, there is a higher potential for developing real-world data, ultimately accelerating adoption. One strategy leaders in the biopharma industry use to stay ahead of the curve is advanced data analytics and AI. Advanced analytics help deliver valuable insights by identifying biochemical pathways and technologies that could attract investor and scientific attention even before preclinical evidence is available. Biopharma companies obtain data from numerous sources, including those from clinical trials, surveys that gather patient feedback, sales data, online forums, and social media that help them better understand public sentiments. This helps them harness real-world data to predict market trends, streamline drug discovery, and optimize clinical trials, ultimately lowering development costs and improving patient outcomes. Scouting and ranking investment options using AI and advanced analytics do not replace the conventional ways of nurturing relationships through collaborations. So, you must be open to forming alliances with other leaders in the industry, healthcare providers, and contract research organizations. This creates the opportunity for sharing expertise, resources, and risks. Using advanced analytics, you can augment your approaches and widen your geographic net. To maximize the value of external assets and partnerships, you need to adopt an activist approach. Track your internal and external assets using the same rigor and evaluation metrics. Such metrics include the level of evidence, value to patients, enrollment rates, and the timely completion of trials. Doing this ensures a level playing ground when making investment decisions. Not only does this help you maximize your company’s assets, but it also helps you decide which assets to progress. To stay competitive in the biopharma industry, you must invest in workforce development and address any skill gaps promptly. This ensures that your employees are knowledgeable enough to operate innovative digital technologies emerging in their fields, promoting automation in your company’s operations. Companies that invest in reskilling their workforce can retain top talent and their business advantage while fulfilling their obligations to their employees. In addition to providing growth opportunities for your workforce, ensure that your company culture promotes diversity and innovation. Investors don’t just look at the products that are offered to them. They also look at who is offering those opportunities to them. To boost investor confidence in your company, create a credible and strong team and emphasize your track record of success and ability to steer the organization towards success. Your approach should strategically combine expert insights, transparency , and simplicity. Break down scientific jargon into easily understandable terms, showcase your strong management team, and engage with expert consultants in the field to help you build sustainable relationships with investors. Use graphics and other pictorial illustrations when showcasing your solutions to potential investors. As a biopharma company, your products must meet high safety and efficacy standards. Ensure compliance in the dynamic regulatory landscape and stay ahead of your competitors by staying updated on evolving regulations that affect your industry. Having regulatory expertise helps you streamline your development processes and effectively bring your products to the market. Ensure you engage with regulatory agencies early during your drug development process to clarify expectations and receive guidance to help you align your approach to clinical trials and submissions for approval.Brie Larson ’s bold new haircut is electric. The Captain Marvel star looked almost unrecognizable after she debuted the tightly cropped pixie cut. In a Nov. 25 Instagram post , Brie wrote, “Elektra is here.” The 35-year-old is playing the mythological character of Elektra in an upcoming stage production of the same name for a limited run in Brighton, England’s Theatre Royal Jan. 13 through 18 and London’s Duke of York Theater, Jan. 24 through April 12. The production will be based off classicist Anne Carson 's translation of the Sophocles -written Greek tragedy. The synopsis for the play reads : “Elektra, haunted by her father's assassination, is consumed by grief; a need for survival; and a thirst for vengeance. When her long lost brother Orestes at last returns, she urges him to a savage and terrifying conclusion but at what cost?” Brie will be joined on stage by actors Stockard Channing , Marième Diouf , Greg Hicks , and Patrick Vaill in the play directed by Daniel Fish . While Brie is perhaps best known for her onscreen roles—including Captain Marvel and Lessons in Chemistry —she got her start in the theater. One of Brie’s previous stage credits includes playing Emily in Our Town at the prestigious Williamstown Theater Festival in 2010. And while Brie has not taken to the stage often since she started her professional acting career on the United States of Tara in 2009, she originally trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California, beginning her studies at the age of six, which made her the youngest participant in the theater’s history. Noting in a press release that she “couldn’t be more excited” to be starring in Elektra, Larson added, “Storytelling has always been the way I organize life, feelings and experiences. I look forward to sharing space with the wonderful West End audience while we explore this timeless story.” This new turn in the theater—where she can experience the audience reactions in real time every day—is likely to come as a welcome change for the actress, who has previously spoken to how the long wait between filming something like a Marvel movie and audiences actually being able to watch. It’s why she’s so grateful for in-person fan events that allow her to interact with viewers. "It's really encouraging because you're just doing something in secret alone for so long," Brie told E! News at Disney's D23 Expo in 2022 . "It's nice to have these reminders that these are really important stories that mean something to people and can change the course of someone's life." For more stars’ dramatic hair transformations, read on. Hailey Bieber The model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber 's first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber . Lily Collins The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE , in June 2024. "Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around," Lily told Vogue . "This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me —right now." Katie Holmes While attending Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses. Kylie Jenner The Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time. "Did someone say they missed king kylie," Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post , to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, "I did! I did!!!!!!" Lisa Rinna The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture. Priyanka Chopra The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024. Jessica Biel In May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the '90s series 7th Heaven . Megan Fox The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her " Jedi era ." Dannielynn Birkhead At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead . Demi Lovato The singer debuted a lighter, shorter 'do in April 2024. Kelly Osbourne The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8. Kim Kardashian Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum 'do in April 2024. Rihanna The Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London. Delilah Belle Hamlin The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4. Megan Fox The Jennifer's Body star traded in her bubblegum pink tresses for a baby blue bob, which she debuted April 2. Zendaya Less than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26. Elle Fanning The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25. Rachel McAdams The Mean Girls alum swapped out her signature blonde hair for a dark brunette transformation on March 18. Bre Tiesi The Selling Sunset star looked completely unrecognizable after debuting a dramatic blonde transformation March 16. Kelly Osbourne The Fashion Police alum ditched her signature purple hair after six years, tinting it an icy silver in March 2024. Zendaya The Dune actress debuted a shoulder-grazing bob at Essence 's Black Women in Hollywood Awards March 7. Sydney Sweeney The Anyone But You star made a showstopping appearance at Miu Miu's fall/winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week. For the March 5 event, she unveiled a dramatic long bob haircut. Zoey Deutch To prepare for her upcoming role as Jean Seberg, the 29-year-old debuted a bleached blonde pixie cut. Anne Hathaway The Princess Diaries alum unveiled fringe bangs at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Selena Gomez The star debuted a bangin' new style at the premiere of her friend Nicola Peltz Beckham 's film Lola in February 2024. Jennifer Lopez The "On the Floor" singer made a dramatic hair change, as she debuted a chin-grazing bob cut at Schiaparelli's haute couture spring/summer 2024 show on Jan. 22. Gypsy Rose Blanchard In January 2024, a month after her prison release, the now-influencer shared a pic of herself sporting a shorter 'do. Kylie Jenner Kylie Jenner traded in her dark locks for a pink 'do in January 2024. Julianne Hough In January 2024, the Dancing With the Stars personality shared a video of herself cutting her own hair. "Out with the old energy," she wrote, "and in with the new." Kate Beckinsale The Underworld actress took the plunge and went full blonde, while also debuting a short bob haircut.
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