A legislative watchdog in Utah has launched an investigation of a controversial donation to the state’s flagship public university from biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong.
The probe, requested by the Utah House speaker, comes at a tumultuous time for the University of Utah. Soon-Shiong’s donation, which ended up boosting his business interests while advancing medical research at the university, has raised eyebrows in the broader research community.
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