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US Biosecure Act set to pass, Beijing’s response uncertain

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The US Biosecure Act – which could exclude drugmakers from US federal contracts if they work with certain Chinese biotechnology firms – is set to become law.

It's folded into the 2026 US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is bound for US President Donald Trump's desk and widely expec...