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Dr. Jim Wilson’s Gene Therapy Work with Gemma Biotherapeutics Profiled by the Philadelphia Inquirer   

Gemma Biotherapeutics was co-founded in 2024 by James M. Wilson, MD, PhD, the Rose H. Weiss Orphan Disease Center Director's Professor in Penn Medicine.

Cerespectus and Vasowatch Join HiveBio’s Inaugural Cohort 

HiveBio has selected its inaugural cohort of underrepresented biotech founders.

Cerespectus Accepted into Science Center’s Capital Readiness Program

Cerespectus was co-founded by Bryan Pukenas, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology in Penn Medicine.

MavriX Bio Announces FDA Clearance for Gene Therapy Trial 

MavriX will initiate a clinical trial of a gene therapy for Angelman syndrome.

Capstan Therapeutics Begins Phase 1 Trial of CAR-T Therapy for Autoimmune Disease 

Capstan Therapeutics, a biotechnology company spun out of Penn, has initiated its Phase 1 trial of an in vivo CAR-T therapy.

REGENXBIO’s Gene Therapy Updates for Hunter Syndrome and DMD 

REGENXBIO was co-founded by James M. Wilson, MD, PhD, the Rose H. Weiss Orphan Disease Center Director's Professor in Penn Medicine.

Penn Startup Vivodyne Raises $40 Million to Advance Human Tissue Testing Platform

Vivodyne was co-founded by Dan Huh, PhD, Professor of Bioengineering in Penn Engineering and CEO Andrei Georgescu.,

Research at Penn Report Highlights the Global Impact of Penn’s Research 

Penn has over 5,000 research faculty spanning 200+ centers.

Philadelphia Ranks #13 Globally, Climbing Up 12 Spots, in 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report

The 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report has been released.

Penn Engineering Hosts “AI at the Crossroads: Ethics, Innovation & Impact” During Philly Tech Week  

Melissa Kelly, PhD, Deputy Managing Director of PCI, served as a panelist and shared her insights on the impact of AI.

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