Featured Technology: Physical Neural Network for Fast, Scalable, and Power-Efficient Machine Learning Computation
This is hardware-based neural network technology that performs machine learning directly through physical circuits instead of traditional software.
Ultragenyx Reports Promising Phase III Clinical Trial Results for Urea Cycle Disorder Treatment
Ultragenyx’s gene therapy DTX301, based on technology invented by Jim Wilson, MD, PhD, Emeritus Professor at Penn Medicine, helped control ammonia levels in patients with a urea cycle disorder.
Serpent Robotics Wins 2026 President’s Innovation Prize
Serpent Robotics, founded by Wharton undergraduate Margaret Zhu, is developing an electric, rope‑climbing robotic system.
Avisi Technologies Raises $11M to Advance Glaucoma Treatment
The funding will support Avisi’s pivotal clinical trial for VisiPlate, a novel glaucoma treatment. device
Verismo Therapeutics Receives $28 million to Accelerate KIR-CAR Clinical Development
The funding from HLB Innovation, Verismo’s parent company, will advance clinical development of its killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR)-chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) platform\.
Biogen to Acquire Apellis for $5.6B
Apellis’ C3 complement therapies, Syfovre® and Empaveli® will expand Biogen's presence in immunology.
Penn and CHOP Scientists Win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for Developing Gene Therapy for Inherited Blindness
These faculty developed the first FDA-approved gene therapy for an inherited condition.
Four Penn Medicine Studies Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Clinical Research Advances
The Clinical Research Forum’s Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards honor outstanding accomplishments in clinical research.
CarboWells Wins the 2026 Y-Prize Competition
The winning idea is based on technology developed by Shu Yang, PhD.
Penn Medicine and CHOP Faculty Make the TIME100 Health List for CRISPR Gene Therapy Breakthrough
Two doctors were recognized by TIME as pioneers in healthcare for successfully treating KJ Muldoon.