PHILADELPHIA (May 8, 2020) – Greater Philadelphia’s health care, science, and research institutions have quickly shifted resources and priorities to mobilize and make a difference in the fight against COVID-19. From working to develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 to investigating the capacity of CRISPR molecules to diagnose or treat COVID-19, the health care and life sciences community is making significant contributions to the COVID-19 response. Educational institutions and corporations are also employing technology to benefit frontline health care workers as they engineer, collect, and donate personal protective equipment including masks and respirators. Connected health technology is rapidly expanding, and companies […]

Efforts to share the news of Greater Philadelphia as an epicenter of cell and gene therapy and connected health are in full force.

The local organizations join a collaboration funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to accelerate the development of vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and enable equitable access to the vaccines during outbreaks.

The Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies released its 2019 Philadelphia Venture Report, placing Philadelphia in the top 10 VC markets in the United States. Utilizing research from PitchBook, the report covers VC investments by industry and includes the pharma and biotech sectors in addition to other industries.