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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday October 22, 2024 ( 3 items )  

American Academy of Ophthalmology: Promising New Drug May Be the First to Protect Vision in People With Dry AMD
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release: * * * Study shows investigational treatment reduced vision loss and protected key structures in the eye essential for vision * * * CHICAGO, Ill. -- There are currently no approved treatments to protect vision in people who have geographic atrophy, an advanced and severe form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that can lead to permanent vision loss. But hope may b  more

Global Silicon Wafer Shipments to Remain Soft in 2024 Before Strong Expected Rebound in 2025, SEMI Reports
MILPITAS, California, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to decline 2% in 2024 to 12,174 million square inches (MSI) with a strong rebound of 10% delayed until 2025 to reach 13,328 MSI as wafer demand continues to recover from the downcycle, SEMI reported today in its annual silicon shipment forecast. Strong silicon wafe  more

SETI Institute Invites Applications for the 2025 Frank Drake Postdoctoral Fellowship
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: The SETI Institute is pleased to open the call for applications for the 2025 Frank Drake Postdoctoral Fellowship (FDPF), which supports groundbreaking research in the search for life in the universe. This fellowship offers early-career sc  more