Penn Spinout Verismo Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application for SynKIR-110™, a KIR-CAR T Cell Immunotherapy Candidate
Verismo plans to begin enrolling patients in the first quarter of 2023 at the initial clinical site, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Weissman Lab is Working on New Type of Vaccines to Protect Against All Coronaviruses
The Weissman Lab is working towards developing vaccines that not only target multiple COVID variants, but also multiple types of coronaviruses.
Sesen Bio and Carisma Therapeutics Announce Merger Agreement
The combined company, which is expected to operate under the name Carisma Therapeutics Inc., will focus on advancing Carisma’s proprietary cell therapy platform.
Five Philadelphia Organizations Are Partnering for a New Biotech Technician Training Program Starting this Fall
Five organizations will partner for a paid workforce development training program called Biomedical Technician Training Program: Aseptic Manufacturing.
Penn spinout Capstan Therapeutics Launches with Goal of Incorporating mRNA into CAR-T Cell Therapy
This new approach to CAR-T therapy will involve mRNA therapy that directs cells in the body to make proteins to prevent or fight disease.
Jim Wilson Speaks on What’s Next for Cell and Gene Therapy in Philadelphia
On September 8, Jim Wilson, director of Penn Medicine's gene therapy program and director of Penn's orphan disease center. sat down with health care reporter John George for a wide-ranging discussion.
iEcure raises $65M to advance its gene-editing technology and Receives Pediatric Disease Designation from FDA
iEcure raised $65 million to advance its in vivo gene-editing technology aimed at treating rare pediatric liver diseases.
Penn Medicine to Conduct New Clinical Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Chewing Gum Designed by School of Dental Medicine Researchers to Trap SARS-CoV-2 in Saliva
The trial will recruit participants from a pool of Penn Medicine employees whose responses to the PennOpen Pass screening system indicate that they may be infected with COVID-19.
SEAS-based Clean Energy Conversions Lab Initiates Carbon Capture Project at Pennovation Works
The Wilcox Lab selects and tests different materials for effective mineral carbonation. The team also compares CO2 uptake based on exterior conditions like air temperature and humidity.
Penn Inventors Recognized as Philadelphia Business Journal’s Inno Under 25 Honorees
Their innovative work was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal's PHL Inno initiative, which awards people 25 years and younger who are making an impact in the area’s startup ecosystem.