In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at a new fund to support research, whether Congress will extend Obamacare subsidies, the latest data on Lilly’s obesity pill and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here . Fund For Science And Technology CEO Lynda Stuart Fund For Science And Technology

T he estate of Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen has launched the Fund for Science and Technology to support research in AI, the environment and bioscience with $500 million in grants over the next four years. Its focus: big ideas that might take years or decades to come to fruition. “We very much believe in big bets and long bets,” Fund CEO Lynda Stuart told Forbes .

To that end, the organization also announced its first set of grants, totaling $15 million, three out of fou

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