Penn’s Jake Brenner Develops State-of-the-art DNA-Delivery Technology
By safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells, this technology has the potential to transform treatment for common chronic diseases.
Cesar de la Fuente’s AI Breakthroughs Could Help Predict the Next Pandemic
Recently, Dr. de la Fuente’s lab has been working on developing new antibiotics and exploring prehistoric proteins that could be repurposed to fight modern diseases
Vivodyne Weighs in on FDA Proposed Initiative
The FDA recently revealed a new initiative aimed at eliminating the need to test antibody therapeutics in animal models and replacing them with AI modelling or lab-grown human organoids.
Opus Genetics Celebrates Early Win for Retinal Gene Therapy in Pediatric Patient
According to the data, the 16-year-old patient, who was treated in February, showed "meaningful improvement in visual function."
Penn Medicine’s Kiran Musunuru Featured in The New York Times for Gene Therapy Breakthrough
Musunuru explained that this method offers the hope of treating other genetic diseases by fixing mutations .
BioSpace Interviews Penn Spinout Leaders About Life Sciences Growth in Philadelphia
In an article by BioSpace, Philadelphia is showcased as a major life sciences hub.
Penn Dental Medicine, Penn Medicine and Penn Engineering Identify Nanoparticles that May Offer an Alternative Treatment Option for Root Canals
Researchers identified ferumoxytol, an FDA-approved iron oxide nanoparticle, as a highly effective alternative to traditional root canal disinfectants.
Gynuin Accepted into the LifeX Accelerator
Gynuin is focused on developing a medical device to secure immediate postpartum IUDs and prevent unintended pregnancies and complications.
Penn Spinout Verismo Doses First Patient withSynKIR-310 Treatment
This therapy has the potential to prolong T-cell persistence to combat disease relapse.
GEMMABio and Sahay AI Make Technical.ly Philly’s RealLIST of Up-and-Coming Startups
Technical.ly’s annual RealLIST Startups identifies the top young companies in the Philadelphia region who are on track to continue their momentum.