PCI Recognized on Technical.ly’s List of Philadelphia’s Biggest Tech Moments of 2023
In the article, Technical.ly highlights that Penn affiliated startups attracted over $1 billion in investment capital in 2023.
Penn Nobel-Prize Winners Receive Warm Welcome in Sweden
Karikó and Weissman were celebrated at several days of ceremonies and festivities in Sweden, two months after first learning the news.
Penn Engineering’s Miskin Lab Featured on CNN for Origami Inspired Microrobots that Could Repair Nerves
The goal of this innovative technology is to use the microrobots to assist in repairing peripheral nerves.
More than 260,000 Penn Medicine patients have agreed to share their DNA for research via Penn Medicine BioBank
By obtaining samples from a wide-cross section of humanity, researchers are able to cross-reference participants’ DNA with their health records and identify genetic variants for a range of diseases.
Long-term Penn Research Across Disciplines Leads to the Development of a New ‘Patch’ that Uses Natural Body Motion to Fix Disc Herniation
A new biologic “patch” that is activated by a person’s natural motion has the potential to fix herniated discs in people’s backs, according to researchers at Penn Medicine and the CMC VA Medical Cente
Carisma Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application for CT-0525, a Novel CAR-M Cell Therapy
Having received a Study May Proceed notification from the FDA, Carisma plans to initiate a Phase 1 study in the months to come and to treat the first patient in the first half of 2024.
Penn’s Role in Philadelphia’s Rapidly Growing Life Sciences Industry
Technical.ly published an article about the future of the growth of the life sciences in Philadelphia, highlighting Penn’s role in the development of the city as a strong tech hub.
2023 PCI Ventures at Pennovation Works Showcase Puts Startup Growth and the Entrepreneurial Journey in the Spotlight
During the program, Kamna Giare-Patel, CEO of Cerespectus and Thomas H., CEO of Peroxitech, shared their startup journeys and discussed their companies.
Technical.ly State of the Philadelphia Tech Economy Report Highlights Innovation Accomplishments at Penn
According to the report, Penn ranked within the top five largest research & development expenditures of US universities in 2021.
ViTToria Biotherapeutics Raises Over $15 Million in Private Financing Round to Support the Development of Novel CAR-T Cell Therapy Lead Candidate, VIPER-101
ViTToria is focused on developing novel CAR-T cell therapies that transcend the limitations of current cell therapies.