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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Monday October 27, 2025 ( 2 items )  

University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Outlines Roadmap For FDA To Accelerate Gene Therapy Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Krishanu Saha, biomedical engineering professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to act as a prime mover and catalyst to shift cell and gene therapy from heroic, bespoke successes to a scalable, N-of-many platform. The professor argued that a combination of competitive practices and a cautious regulatory approach is creating a risk that non-US competitors could capitali  more

Wisconsin Hospital Association Warn Against Proposed Tariffs on Medical Supplies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA), Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns regarding potential new tariffs on imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical equipment. As representatives of over 150 hospitals and integrated health systems throughout Wisconsin, WHA underscores the critical impact these tariffs could have on healthcare costs and overall patient care. In th  more