羅氏製藥治療多發性硬化症的OCREVUS10分鐘皮下注射治療法獲歐盟批准

(Boston Orange 編譯) 羅氏（SIX： RO， ROG;OTCQX： RHHBY）6月24日宣佈，歐盟委員會批准了羅氏行銷用於治療復發性多發性硬化症 (RMS)，以及原發進行性多發硬化症 (PPMS) 的皮下注射(SC) OCREVUS® (奧克麗珠單抗『ocrelizumab』)。

OCREVUS SC是一種10分鐘的注射，和之前批准的靜脈注射法一樣，是一年兩次的療法。全球約有35萬名多發性硬化症患者使用了OCREVUS IV來治療。

羅氏製藥的醫療長和全球產品發展主管Levi Garraway博士表示，作為這種疾病獲得批准的第一個反CD20療法，OCREVUS改變了多發性硬化症的治療方法。現在歐盟患有多發性硬化症病人可以不需要一個IV場所，一年兩次的在10分鐘之內接受施藥，這使得更多患有多發性硬化症者更容易地獲得治療，同時也節省醫療供應者的時間。

這批準是基於來自OCARINA II第三階段臨床實驗的關鍵數據，顯示了對患有RMS, PPMS來說，當使用皮下注射時，血液中顯示的非不良程度OCREVUS和IV配方的安全及有效性相比，OCREVUS被接受得很好，而且沒有發現新的安全顧慮。作為研究的一部分，接受調查的大約92%的病人表示滿意，或者非常滿意皮下注射OCREVUS。

OCREVUS SC是為一年兩次療法，在IV之外，提供替代選擇而研發出來的方法。所以使用OCREVUS可以和病人及醫療護理專家 (HCPs)的個別需要配合。SC注射是設計為HCP施用的，有著在診所，或者診所外面施用的彈性。羅氏致力促進創新的臨床研究項目，已擴大多發性硬化症的科學了解，進一步減少RMS和PPMS的殘疾進展，並改善罹有多發性硬化症者的治療體驗。

Roche’s OCREVUS subcutaneous administration approved by European Commission, as first and only twice-a-year injection for relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis

 

• OCREVUS subcutaneous (SC) injection offers a new, 10-minute administration of OCREVUS with comparable efficacy and safety to intravenous infusion (IV)
• OCREVUS SC provides an additional treatment option without the need for IV facilities, expanding accessibility for patients
• Roche is working closely with national health systems in Europe to ensure people with multiple sclerosis can access OCREVUS SC as quickly as possible
  

Basel, 25 June 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for OCREVUS® (ocrelizumab) subcutaneous (SC) for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). OCREVUS SC is a 10-minute injection that maintains the same twice-yearly schedule as the previously approved intravenous (IV) infusion. More than 350,000 people with multiple sclerosis have been treated with OCREVUS IV globally.

“OCREVUS transformed the way multiple sclerosis is treated as the first anti-CD20 therapy approved in this disease. Now, people in the EU with multiple sclerosis can have their medicine administered in just 10 minutes twice per year without needing an IV facility,” said Levi Garraway, M.D., Ph.D., Roche’s Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development. “This makes it easier for more people with multiple sclerosis to access their treatment, while also saving time for providers.”

The approval is based on pivotal data from the Phase III OCARINA II trial, which showed non-inferior levels of OCREVUS in the blood, when administered subcutaneously, and a safety and efficacy profile comparable to the IV formulation in patients with RMS and PPMS. OCREVUS SC was well tolerated and no new safety concerns were identified. More than 92% of patients who were surveyed as part of the study reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the SC administration of OCREVUS.

OCREVUS SC was developed to provide an alternative twice-a-year treatment option, in addition to IV, so that the administration of OCREVUS can be matched to the individual needs of patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs). The SC injection was designed to be HCP administered, with the flexibility to administer either in the clinic or in settings outside the clinic. Roche is committed to advancing innovative clinical research programmes to broaden the scientific understanding of multiple sclerosis, further reduce disability progression in RMS and PPMS and improve the treatment experiences for those living with multiple sclerosis.

波克萊臺商會浩蕩紐約行 出席北美臺商會議 選出陳世修擔任第37屆總會長

第36屆北美洲台灣商會聯合會總會長江俊霖得到紐約市政府協助，
史無前例的安排數百名臺商在時代廣場合影。(郭競儒提供)

            （BostonOrange 綜合報導) 北美洲台灣商會聯合總會6月20日至24日在紐約法拉盛舉行第36屆第三次理監事會議，美加各地共600餘人參加，盛極一時。波士頓地區的波克萊臺灣商會(BTCC)和新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會約20人出席。

              這次會議選出陳世修出任第37屆總會長之外，會議重點在人工智慧 (AI)與經貿。北美洲臺商會現任總會長江俊霖特地在會務討論之外，另外安排了人工智慧、藝術、台美商機、稅務等不同主題的研習論壇，以及一場新創之星選拔活動。

波克來台灣商會有18人參加第36屆北美台商
第三次理監事會議。(郭競儒提供)

              在聯邦參議院多數黨領袖Charles Schume等多名國會議員送上賀函之外，民主黨籍的孟昭文 (Grace Meng) ，共和黨籍的Anthony D'Esposito和Brandon Williams等聯邦眾議員，以及紐約州參議員劉醇逸 (John Liu)和曲怡文 (Iwen Chu)都親自出席了晚會。

             江俊霖指出，這次的會議，能夠邀得前述多名聯邦政府及州政府參眾議員，以及僑委會委員長徐佳青出席，彰顯了臺商會備受臺美政府重視，以及商會對臺美關係的影響力。他也特地感謝紐約市政府協助，讓該會「史無前例」的”包下”紐約時代廣場，來拍一張數百名臺商大合照。

波克萊台商會等理事們到紐約參加北美洲臺商會理監事會。

              波克萊台灣商會就地緣之便，這次有18人參加會議，創會會長游勝雄，現任會長陳奕如，以及歷任會長的郭競儒，蘇鴻昌，陳玉瑛，楊羅東，羅靜春，林信福，劉秀春，徐小玲，李孟潔等人。新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會也有歐陽露出席。

波克萊台商會會長陳奕如(後右一)和創會會長游勝雄(前右一)等人。(郭競儒提供)

              為促進臺美經貿關係，北美洲臺商會近年經常組團拜會聯邦議員。今年3月的「叩門之旅」，江俊霖總會長率隊到華府國會山莊，拜會了50多名國會議員，包括前聯邦眾議院院長裴洛西，以及代表麻州的Jake Auchicross。郭競儒透露，6月18日，她和波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏等人到Jake Auchicross的麻州辦公室，再度拜訪他，加強聯繫。 (更新版) 

郭競儒等臺商到紐約開會，順道旅遊。

北美洲臺商會聯合會總會總會長江俊霖為台商們包下一艘郵輪，
讓臺商們欣賞紐約赫德遜河上夜景。(郭競儒提供)

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF OFFICE TO RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION PROGRAM WITH PARTNERSHIP FROM THE STATE

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF OFFICE TO RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION PROGRAM WITH PARTNERSHIP FROM THE STATE  State will commit $15 million to program to incentivize larger-scale projects

 

BOSTON - June 24, 2024 - Mayor Wu and Governor Maura Healey today announced the extension of the City of Boston’s Office to Residential Conversion Program with added funding from the state. The state will offer $15 million in funding to incentivize larger-scale office buildings to convert to housing, which often can be more costly due to the complexity of the projects. The state funding would fund up to $215,000 per affordable unit with a cap of $4 million per project. The City’s program application deadline will be extended to December 31, 2025.   The pilot, which formally launched in October of 2023, has so far received nine applications to create a total of 412 units of housing across 13 buildings and convert 403,000 square feet of office space to residential space, exceeding initial city goals. Two of those projects that applied to the program last fall have been formally approved by the BPDA Board and will begin construction later this summer. Staff expects to see an additional 300-500 units of housing realized by the extension of the program. Projects that demonstrate readiness to proceed with their application and construction will be prioritized for funding.   "As we work to make Boston a home for everyone, our office to residential program will create more housing and more affordability in Boston,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “This investment from the State will support our efforts to incentivize lenders, property owners, and downtown stakeholders to increase housing production in our downtown area. I'm thankful to Governor Healey and all of our partners for their efforts in ensuring Boston's growth meets the needs of current and future residents.”  "Our administration is committed to supporting municipalities in their efforts to convert underutilized office space into housing, which is a critical tool for increasing housing availability and lowering costs,” said Governor Maura Healey. We are proud to support the City of Boston's Office to Residential Conversion Program with an investment that we expect will create hundreds of new housing units."   The Office to Residential Conversion Program provides a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) incentive to developers who will be converting office spaces into residential units. The goal of this program is to support owners and developers of older commercial office building spaces in converting them to residential units, while also increasing the housing stock in Downtown Boston. The program is also designed to respond to post-pandemic economic shifts that will prioritize expanding housing options downtown and improve downtown activation. With this increased funding from the state, the city will be able to catalyze office-to-residential conversions and utilize an expedited permitting process to meet the urgent need for these conversions.   “This infusion of funding will significantly bolster, and help us to scale up this program,” said Chief of Planning for the City of Boston Arthur Jemison.” I want to thank Governor Healey and all of our state partners for their commitment to this program, and to Mayor Wu for her support as well. Our staff has worked hard to ensure continued success with these conversions, and we are seeking the best ideas and innovations to help guide our thinking to expand and extend the program over the coming year.”  “Today's announcement is a testament to Governor Healey’s commitment to jumpstart housing production now," said Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus. "The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities is proud to be able to help support the extension of Boston's office conversion program, which adds much-needed housing for the region while giving underutilized and sometimes empty buildings new life. This is good for housing, the environment and our economy.”    The application will remain open through Dec 31, 2025 with approvals given on a rolling basis. Applicants to the program would commit to pull a full building permit and start construction by Dec 31, 2026 in order to get these much needed units built as fast as possible.

波士頓市長花園比賽7月10截止報名

Mayor’s Garden Contest Deadline is July 10

BOSTON - Tuesday, June 25 - Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 28^th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest highlighting the accomplishments of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition provides an opportunity to recognize the skills of all Boston residents who contribute to the beauty of the city’s landscape.

Boston’s growers have until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, to submit their gardens for award contention. The contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees, shrubs, and, in the process, helped beautify Boston’s neighborhoods.

Gardeners or those nominating their favorite gardeners may submit photos through the online application (our preferred method of entry) boston.gov/garden-contest. Alternatively, contestants may request an application by emailing their name and address to gardencontest@boston.gov. Paper applications are also available in English and 10 additional languages and can be found on the website.

Judges will be deployed to visit the garden of each finalist across the city during the week of July 22. Once the votes are tallied, first-place winners will receive the coveted “Golden Trowel” award from Mayor Wu while second and third-place winners will be awarded certificates. 

Gardeners who have won three or more times in the last ten years will be automatically entered into the Hall of Fame. These distinguished Hall-of-Famers are not eligible to enter as contestants but are invited to return as judges.

First-place winners are eligible for a drawing for a JetBlue Grand Prize consisting of roundtrip flights for two to any nonstop destination from Boston. Terms, conditions, and blackout dates apply. In addition, Mahoney’s Garden Centers will provide gardener’s gift bags to the top three winners in each category, as well as gift certificates for the 2024 Hall of Fame winners.

Stay up to date with the Mayor’s Garden Contest as well as news, events, and design and construction work in Boston parks by signing up for our email list at bit.ly/Get-Parks-Emails and following our social channels @bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

MAYOR WU AND SCHOOL LEADERS UNVEIL “5TH QUARTER” SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF BOSTON CHILDREN

MAYOR WU AND SCHOOL LEADERS UNVEIL “5TH QUARTER”  SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF BOSTON CHILDREN

 

BOSTON – A projected 18,000 Boston students will attend 239 summer programs, located in every neighborhood of the city, Mayor Michelle Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper announced with Boston After School & Beyond. A total of $4.2 million in city, state, and private funds will support nonprofits providing enrichment that complements academic learning throughout the city.     “The Fifth Quarter summer learning program allows Boston’s young people to take advantage of the best our city has to offer and provides them with enriching educational experiences during the summer months,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “By engaging in a variety of activities, our students can continue their learning journey, ensuring they are well-prepared for future success. Our thanks go to Boston After School & Beyond and our dedicated partners for their unwavering support in keeping our students motivated and involved throughout the year.”  Research shows that effective use of the summer months can be a key strategy for accelerating learning, particularly for low-income youth. Boston’s 5th Quarter of Learning, a partnership of the Boston Public Schools and nonprofit Boston After School & Beyond, has been at the forefront of national efforts to supplement school year learning, including a national study by RAND that showed high attending students outperform their peers in academics and key skills.   “The 5th Quarter of Learning is a testament to our commitment to ensuring that all of our students have access to high-quality educational opportunities year-round,” said Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper. “By engaging students in innovative and enriching programs over the summer, we are helping them to develop critical skills, stay academically on track, and foster a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom and, of course, have fun.”  “Our young people are the future of our Commonwealth and we must offer them the educational and social-emotional support they need to learn, play, and thrive during the school year and summer months," said Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler. "The 5th Quarter of Learning provides a critical bridge between grade levels and encourages students to pursue their passions while building on the skills learned during the school year. I am excited to see all of the academic and enrichment programs available for children and families this summer.”  In response to youth surveys expressing mental health needs, program leaders will focus on supporting resilience, wellness, and mental health. These programs foster important life skills, such as perseverance, teamwork, and communication, which are predictive of success in college and career.    “The 5th Quarter of Learning encourages students to build on the skills learned during the school year and become more engaged, curious, and confident,” said Chris Smith, Executive Director of Boston After School & Beyond.  “We’re grateful to the City of Boston for their continued partnership as we work to make the city a classroom for all youth.”  "As a parent, I have seen firsthand the tremendous benefits of the ACEDONE 5th Quarter summer program. Three of my children participated, and the impact on their education, social engagement, and problem-solving skills has been remarkable. The program also significantly contributed to their mental growth and well-being. I am grateful for the opportunities ACEDONE has provided to my children, helping them make meaningful progress over the summer," said Abdullahi M. Hussein.    Under the 5th Quarter of Learning effort, Boston After School & Beyond will disseminate a total of $4.2 million to 94 nonprofit organizations running academic or enrichment programs, or both. Included in this approach is $3 million in funding from the Boston Public Schools to 67 community-based programs operating five days a week over five weeks. Teachers begin the day with instruction in math and English language arts, with the remainder of the day featuring engaging enrichment, ranging from sailing to mixed martial arts to Mariachi. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education provided $940,000 for Boston After School & Beyond to 57 enrichment programs.   All programs participating in the 5th Quarter of Learning will adopt a common set of performance measures, tracked by Boston After School & Beyond.  As young people continue to grapple with the effects of COVID-19 and a mental health crisis, these programs provide critical intervention for youth facing adversity, and help them to improve across all metrics, all while having fun. Boston After School & Beyond and PEAR, has certified its first cohort of 25 program leaders in developmental resilience, equipping them with the skills to help youth adversity into resilience through participation in programs.   The 5th Quarter of Learning is a resource open to Boston students, kindergarten to grade 12, at no cost. For more information and to find a program, visit bostonbeyond.org/summer-programs.

紐英崙中華網協年會並重人工智慧與生命科學 庄壯輝連任會長 陶東斌副董事長

中華網協 (NECINA) 陶東斌(左)副董事長，庄輝壯(右)連任會長。
中為董事倪繼紅。(周菊子攝)

ˊ               (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導) 紐英崙中華網路資訊協會 (NECINA) 日前以「合則強: 人工智慧應用及生物醫藥發現 (Stronger Together: AI Applications and Biomedical Discovery)」為主題，在華森市希爾頓酒店舉行年會，吸引近300人參加，重現早年盛況。

             

網協董事與歷任前會長，副會長。左起李震宇，沈心焯，
戴晨方，陶東斌，王振榕，徐劍。(周菊子攝)

網協鑒於科技和生物醫藥結合已是全球趨勢，今年特地和哈佛大學醫學院中國學生學者聯合會 (HMS-CSSA)合作舉辦年會，一整天分成人工智慧，生命科學和企業及網協會務四大塊，安排了主旨演講，座談，爐邊談話，頒獎表揚等約20個環節的議程。

              主旨演講部分，早上請了Novartis 科學發現部門主管的副總裁Jeremy Jenkins談「在藥物發現中的人工智慧」。下午請的是哈佛醫學院教授Raju Kucheriaptai談「精準醫學中的人類疾病遺傳學 (Genetics in Human Disease-Precision Medicine)」。

網協今年的年會有近300人出席。(周菊子攝)

              身為矽化學生物研究先鋒的Jeremy Jenkins在講談中指出，使用人工智慧來識別目標的轉移學習經驗，將使人們可以計算性的干擾、預測其他基因的表達效果。應用人工智慧，不僅可以更無偏見的分析化合物，刪選藥物研發標靶，還縮減人力、物力耗費，所以由利用人工智慧及數據科學來賦能藥物研發，將是不可避免的趨勢。

Kayak創辦人Paul English分享創業經驗。(周菊子攝)

網協幹部合影。(網協提供)

              Raju Kucheriaptai說自己常去中國，有很多中國朋友。他藉簡報圖片，展示海南醫學院第一個附屬醫院等2個建築物美輪美奐新醫院，以及在廣東南沙，孫逸仙大學，復旦大學各自建成精準醫藥中心，甚至還出現了癌症精準醫學聯盟，都是1990-2000年間，基因測序發展突飛猛進，美國總統奧巴馬2015年起倡議精準醫學，希望人們都能在對的時間，得到針對個人狀況擬定的藥方，治療方法。他指出，人們現已可能以可負擔價格來檢測人體全部的2萬2千個基因，中國也將有機會建立出一個優秀的精準醫藥平台。

網協送紀念品感謝麻大教授丁薇(右)。(周菊子攝)

                            爐邊談話部分，NECINA請來Kayak 創辦人Paul English分享創業經驗。他指出，無論科技如何進步，創業的最終目的，其實應該是解決人們所遭遇的問題，而且他個人偏愛解決大問題。至於創業者需要具備什麼條件，他認為最重要的有2項，一是人際關係能力( People skill)，才能招募並組織團隊；二是驗證自己是否真的在解決問題。

Paul English 笑說自己就算在不需要請人時，也一直在招募人，因為他要找聰明，有天賦，能克服障礙，展示決心與專注能力，懂得團隊合作的人。

Paul English還在會中透露，他創辦了一個現在已有不下10萬名用戶的象棋社 (xiangqi.com)。

Novartis科學發現部門主管的副總裁Jeremy Jenkins。 (周菊子攝)

 NECINA的這次年會，人工智慧板塊，還邀請了麻州大學波士頓分校傑出教授丁薇談「科學上的人工智慧，以及其對職業管道的影響」，微軟Github Copilot主任Juam Pablo談「如何創建自己的copilot」。「人工智慧應用的挑戰與解決方案」座談部分則有丁薇教授，美迪西(Medicilon)執行長陳春麟，Xellar Bio人工智慧及數據科學主管暨副總裁Sean Xie，哈佛醫學院助理教授Yiying Zhang在網協幹部，任職於Mathwork的首席工程師Tony Zhang主持。

         

微軟Github Copilot主任Juam Pablo。(周菊子攝)

 生命科學板塊在下午舉行，除前述Raju Kucheriaptai的講壇外，另外邀請了GV20生物科技執行長劉小樂談「腫瘤治療及藥物研發的整合計算及機」，麥肯錫諮詢顧問公司合夥人Hann Yew談「人工智慧在藥物研發上的影響」，Pyxis腫瘤資深副總裁Hongwei Wang談「在臨床實驗中的人工智慧」。Accenda 科技生物行銷長Dongpo Cai談「在GPT年代的腫瘤及孤兒藥研發」。

Tony Zhang (右)主持座談，左二為美迪西執行長陳春麟。(周菊子攝)

                    座談則有哈佛醫學院助理教授Jinjun   Shi，武田製藥新藥研發主管Monica Wang，HillSeach.ai執行長Louise Liu等人談「利用 GPT 及其在藥物發現和開發中的挑戰和機會」，由NestBioscience總監Ruojing Yang 主持。

麥肯錫諮詢顧問公司合夥人Hann Yew(左)。右為網協新任副會長何斌。(周菊子攝)

                        企業板塊有KWC LLP的合夥人Catherine Zhang談「在法律，以及生物科技企業法律指南上的人工智慧」，Alvarez&Marsal執行主任Michael Kohner談「早期公司的所得稅計畫，以及跨境企業的稅務問題」。

網協還特地為青少年創業項目安排了一場座談。

紐英崙中華網路資訊年會在這次年會後，現任會長庄輝壯連任，何斌接任副會長，其餘組織幹部將由2名新屆會長重新招募。9名董事有董事會副董事長陶東斌，以及倪繼紅，沈心焯，王振榕，戴晨方等。(二次更新版)

網協送感謝狀給GV20執行長劉小樂。(周菊子攝)

波士頓華人攝影師協會在會場擺攤。(周菊子攝)

紐英崙玉山科協和DCB加強合作 6月27日辦「臺灣創新之夜」

               (Boston Orange周菊子波士頓綜合報導

臺灣創新頁海報。(康麗雪提供)

) 紐英崙玉山科技協會 (MJNE)和臺灣財團法人生物技術開發中心 (DCB) 合作，近來正以加強大波士頓和台灣之間聯繫為方法，致力協助台灣發展重點科技，6月27日將舉辦「臺灣創新之夜」。

              紐英崙玉山科協將於6月27日晚5點45分開始，在劍橋市Residence Inn Boston舉辦的這場「臺灣創新之夜」，已定邀請去年才被全球健康研究網路平台TriNetX公司延聘為資深副總裁的陳建煒，以及Phase One Advisors的Principal Peter Ho做主講人，另邀Amelio 生物科技公司主席Grace Li，傑精靈資訊科技執行長蘇宏任，分享其新創公司概況。座談部分，還將另邀EGI資本共同創辦人許恒源，EMD Serono首席策略長Boon Huey Ee參與討論。

              MJNE和DCB近年來已形成在「生物科技創新組織 (BIO)」來到波士頓舉辦年會之際，就合作推出一場會議，促進臺灣、美國兩地互相了解彼此生命科研的產學界進展，期以藉由交流，激發更多機會與火花。

紐英崙玉山科技協會會長許益祥(左一)、前會長許翠玲 (右一)等人在劍橋市
和 DCB產業發展處處長劉韋博(右四)聚會，為明年的BIO會前會做準備。(周菊子攝)

              今年的BIO，已於6月3日到6日在美國西岸的聖地牙哥舉行，明年6月16日至19日，再回到波士頓舉行。

              DCB的產業發展處處長劉韋博在BIO之後，正好要來波士頓參加6月11及12日舉行的「第六屆年度同種異體細胞療法高峰會 (Allogeneic Cell Therapies)」，紐英崙玉山科技協會於是利用機會，由會長許益祥，2

玉山科協會長許益祥(右二)、前會長許翠玲(左二)等人和
DCB產業發展處處長劉韋博相談甚歡。(周菊子攝)

名前會長許翠玲和曾宓，約集波士頓台灣人生物科技協會共同會長蔡明儒、吳佩容，以及波士頓經文處科技組秘書楊明儀等人和劉韋博處長聚會，腦力激盪一番，為2025將在波士頓舉行的

DCB產業發展處處長劉韋博(右一起)和DCB董事長涂醒哲，DCB目前代理執行長，
陳綉暉博士和陳映嘉博士在臺灣見面。(圖片來自劉韋博處長)

BIO會前會預作準備，預定以人工智慧為方向，籌備會議內容。

                 在這趟拜訪波士頓行程中，劉韋博處長除參加會議，還拜會了有意到台灣設立辦事處，由玉山科協前會長許衍明所創辦的AB BioScience，以及在RNAi領域居於領先地位的Alnylam製藥公司。他回臺灣後，更特地拜訪了甫加入Nvidia，出任解決方案架構師，即將於6月25日在中研院神經科學研究計畫講座中分享人工智慧計算應用的波士頓台灣人生物科技協會 (BTBA)共同創辦人陳映嘉博士。(更新版)