# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Logs

• Oxford Nanopore technology was discussed with mixed perspectives - one group was acquiring the technology while others expressed concern it might become "vaporware," highlighting ongoing debates about emerging biotechnology viability.

• A discussion of global pharmaceutical pricing revealed how many countries impose price controls on medications, forcing pharmaceutical companies to either accept lower profits or risk patent violations in those markets.

• Laboratory sterilization techniques were shared in detail, specifically the use of vaporized hydrogen peroxide and formaldehyde for BSL-4 lab decontamination and tissue culture hood sterilization, despite safety concerns with the latter.

• A participant reported successful progress with focused ion beam (FIB) technology, noting their ability to cut various materials at different magnification and power levels, demonstrating practical applications of advanced fabrication tools.

• A crowdfunded project on Azolla ferns was mentioned but criticized for potentially "wasting funds on ineffective sequencing," showing tensions between crowdfunding approaches and scientific rigor in biohacking projects.

• The Mycelium Entropy device was shared (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mycelium-entropy), highlighting interest in cryptocurrency security tools that generate and print bitcoin wallets.