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Malvern Gene Company to Raise $115M from Convertible Notes While Dealing with Stock Decline
Malvern-based Ocugen saw its stock fall almost 20 percent after an announcement to use convertible notes to pay down existing debt and fund ongoing drug…
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With FDA Decision Looming, Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Cuts Workforce to Preserve Cash
Over the past year, Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals has reduced its workforce by 16 percent to preserve cash as it waits for the Food and…
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Plymouth Meeting Pharmaceutical Company Eyes $1B Milestone
Harmony Biosciences says its flagship narcolepsy drug is on track to hit a major milestone, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Plymouth…
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As Food Dye Reckoning Nears, Horsham’s Bimbo Bakeries is Ahead of the Curve
As new food regulations begin reshaping the U.S. grocery aisle, Horsham-based Bimbo Bakeries USA is emerging as an industry leader in eliminating artificial dyes, writes…
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Merck Finalizes $10 Billion Acquisition, Expands COPD Treatment Portfolio
Pharmaceutical giant Merck, which maintains major operations in Montgomery County, has completed its $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma, writes the New Jersey Business and…
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Conshohocken’s ActiveProtective Launches Tango Belt, Eyes Nationwide Expansion
Conshohocken-based ActiveProtective has launched the Tango Belt, a fall prevention device that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, writes John George for…
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Malvern Biotechnology Company Develops New Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s
Malvern biotechnology company Fujirebio Diagnostics has developed a revolutionary new test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Previously, FDA-approved Alzheimer’s…
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Warrington-Based Windtree Therapeutics Buys Huston Apartment Complex
Warrington-based Windtree Therapeutics is purchasing a 436-unit apartment complex in Texas as part of its strategy to generate revenue while continuing with the development of…
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WCU Alumnus Jake Henry Wins First Place at Salisbury University’s Prestigious Shore Hatchery Competition
West Chester University (WCU) alumnus Jake Henry won first place and a $35,000 prize at the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery…
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Synthetic Dye Ban Puts Philadelphia’s Classic Treats at Risk
With the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., moving to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial food dyes, several iconic…
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Doylestown Surgeons Pioneer Dissolvable Stents for Clearing Blocked Leg Arteries
Vascular surgeons at Doylestown Hospital have pioneered a dissolvable stent that holds clogged arteries open long enough to heal, according to a staff report from…
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New Experimental Drug at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic Aims to Extend Dogs’ Lives
A new experimental drug offered at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic aims to help dogs live longer and have better lives, report Stephanie Stahl and Nate Sylves…
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WSJ: Penn Hospital Doctors Perform Revolutionary Procedure Involving Brain-Computer Implant
Doctors at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia recently performed a revolutionary procedure by temporarily implanting a brain-computer interface device onto a patient’s brain, writes Jo Craven…
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Mid Penn Bank Donates $100,000 to Basser Center For BRCA at Penn Medicine
Mid Penn Bank is continuing its partnership with the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia. On October 3, Mid Penn Bank President…
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Wall Street Journal: University City-based BioTech Firm Nears Human Trials for Breakthrough Artificial Womb Technology
University City-based Vitara Biomedical is currently working on an artificial womb for premature babies and is getting closer to human clinical trials, writes Liz Essley…
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Local Meteorologist Who Advocated Against Restrictions, Donates Blood for First Time in Devon
After spending years advocating against the FDA-enacted restrictions that critics believe to be discriminatory against gay and bisexual men, Adam Joseph donated blood for the…
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West Chester-Based Verrica Finally Gets Approval for Skin Disease Treatment
A West Chester pharmaceutical company finally achieved federal approval of a new drug candidate that treats a contagious skin disease, writes John George for the…












































