The Keystone LifeSci Collaborative (KLSC) today announced the appointment of Maurie Smith as its first-ever Managing Director, effective immediately.
Wistar investing $24M to establish new campus & launch HIV Cure & Viral Disease Center
The Wistar Institute is investing $24 million on a campus expansion project that will create an HIV Cure and Viral Disease Center. The center will be housed on a new Wistar North campus at 3675 Market St. in University City and feature more than 25,000 square feet of laboratory and office space.
New Report Documents Momentum in Greater Philadelphia’s Cell and Gene Therapy Ecosystem
Nearly 10 percent of the world’s cell and gene therapy companies are based in Greater Philadelphia, and the industry now employs more than 7,000 people in the region, a sign of the depth and breadth of this fast-growing industry, according to a study commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
Integral Molecular spinout targets $10 billion antibody reagent market
Cell Surface Bio was spun out of Integral Molecular, a 23-year-old University City biotechnology company that uses its expertise in targeted biology antibody discovery, virology, and protein engineering to help drug developers advance potential new therapies for difficult to treat diseases.
Pioneering The First Cell Therapy For Solid Tumors
Back in February, the FDA approved the first cell therapy for solid tumors — Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi (lifileucel). Amtagvi is an autologous T-cell therapy — or more specifically, a tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy (the first TIL therapy to be approved by the FDA) — for patients with previously treated, unresectable or metastatic melanoma. Learn what sets TILs apart from its other T-cell therapy counterparts and about Iovance’s preparation leading up to this monumental approval.
New collective brings Philly’s booming life sciences industry under one umbrella
As the life sciences industry in Philadelphia continues to build momentum, stakeholders now have a single hub to come together and discuss sector challenges.
New life sciences initiative targets local industry growth, talent pipeline acceleration
The initiative has identified five key areas to focus on as it seeks to create family-sustaining jobs and further position Greater Philadelphia as a center of innovation.
Industry Leaders Launch Keystone LifeSci Collaborative, a New Partnership to Support Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Life Science Sector
Life science leaders and community partners across Southeastern Pennsylvania launched a business-centered collaborative forum today called the Keystone LifeSci Collaborative. This partnership will serve as a forum for life sciences industry leaders from across the region to collaborate in growing the industry and strengthening the talent pipeline into life sciences careers.
