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Palantir Co-founder Backs Monkey Breeding for US Medical Research

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Joe Lonsdale, a co-founder of Palantir, is investing in Primate Products, a company focused on breeding 30,000 monkeys for biomedical research. This initiative aims to establish a domestic supply chain for non-human primates in the United States, reducing reliance on imports, particularly from China. The monkeys will be used to study diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, as well as autism, with funding support from entities like the United States National Institutes of Health. AI

RANK_REASON Significant investment in a company aiming to establish a domestic supply chain for research animals, impacting biomedical research infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Palantir Co-founder Backs Monkey Breeding for US Medical Research

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Iain Martin, Forbes Staff ·

    Why This Palantir Billionaire Is Backing A Plan To Breed 30,000 Monkeys

    Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale is investing in an animal testing company that aims to secure a national supply chain of monkeys for biomedical testing.

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