Featured Stories

Medicine's Orphans: Making Drugs for Rare Conditions More Accessible

Rebecca VanderMeulen Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The region's life sciences industry hopes to change a little-known provision in the massive healthcare overhaul that could depress drugmakers' incentives to develop treatments for rare diseases.

Emerging Technology, Life Sciences, Regionalism

Glandt Hitting Stride As UPenn's SEAS Continues Expansion, Innovation and Leadership

Margaret Guthrie Tuesday, January 11, 2011

As dean of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science, Eduardo Glandt has helped propel the department to the forefront of advancements in technology and research.

Design, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Life Sciences

Indicators That Matter: What to Follow in the New Year

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, January 04, 2011

No year-end lists or predictions here, just an honest look at some holiday break news that includes meds, eds and creatives and that's indicative of themes we'll be watching closely in 2011.

Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Life Sciences, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Venture Capital

Philly Alzheimer's Fighters Acquired by Eli Lilly For Up To $800M

Joe Petrucci Monday, November 08, 2010

The five year-old Philadelphia company founded by Dr. Daniel Skovronsky and focused on novel molecular imaging able to detect the early stages of Alzheimer's gets a giant boost.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Life Sciences

University City

THIS WEEK: 10 Years Boosting Biotech

Keystone Edge staff Tuesday, October 26, 2010

We live in one of the most important bioscience clusters in the world. This year's edition of Biotech 2010 will put it all on display Wednesday and Thursday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Life Sciences, Regionalism, Venture Capital

Center City, Market East, Wayne

Going Against the Migraine:The Rapid Rise of NuPathe

John Steele Tuesday, October 12, 2010

With its newest product, a migraine headache patch that cures pain and reduces side effects, Conshohocken's NuPathe Pharmaceuticals and its serial entrepreneur co-founder Jane Hollingsworth have hit the big time.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Life Sciences, Venture Capital

Wayne