Three Penn I-Corps Teams Participated in State-wide Pitch Event
Three Penn I-Corps teams participated in the SmartTech Tournament on April 10 and 11, 2025 as part of the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference.
2025 President’s Innovation Prize Winner Announced
The team is developing a privacy-centric AI system to support eldercare by reducing staff burnout and addressing gaps in caregiving.
Veradermics Closes Series B Financing and Initiates Phase 2/3 Trial for Hair Loss
Veradermics is a late clinical-stage aesthetics and dermatology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class therapeutics for common dermatologic conditions.
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.
Philadelphia Launches SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program
Philadelphia has launched a new matching grant program to support local life sciences companies.
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.
Vetigenics secures $6 million seed financing
The funding will be used to further advance clinical-stage programs toward pivotal trials, accelerate preclinical candidates, and scale the company's operations and manufacturing.
Stentix Wins the 2025 Y-Prize
The team behind Stentix plans to continue developing the technology for several adjustable stent applications.
President’s Innovation Prize Winner Jochi Continues to Make Progress
Jochi is now working on creating custom solutions for academic institutions.
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.