BioBuzz Regional Recap| Greater Philadelphia | April 21, 2025

Apr 21, 2025 - 07:00
Apr 21, 2025 - 07:05
BioBuzz Regional Recap| Greater Philadelphia | April 21, 2025

Last week was a big one at BioBuzz.

We hosted the third stop in our BioInnovation Series, diving into one of the most transformative forces in our industry—artificial intelligence.

AI is reshaping nearly every sector, but in life sciences, its potential is especially game-changing. From accelerating drug discovery and improving diagnostics to streamlining manufacturing, optimizing processes, and automating documentation, the possibilities are endless.

Stop #3 was all about exploring those possibilities—and showcasing how Philadelphia’s innovators are leading the charge.

Held at CIC’s beautiful Philadelphia incubator, this sold-out event was co-hosted by CIC Philadelphia, Atria Venture Capital, Zetta Venture Partners, and Bits in Bio. The room was buzzing with scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors engaging in rich conversation about the impact AI is already having—and what’s next on the horizon. [Recap Here]

We also revealed our 2024 BioBuzz Awards winners for Greater Philadelphia—check them out [here].

And that’s not all…

We officially launched our MVP Life Science Event Calendar to serve as a go-to resource for staying connected with everything happening across the region.

This is just a preview of what’s to come. We’re building a brand-new BioBuzz experience—complete with tools and features to better connect and support the Philadelphia life science ecosystem.

Until then, our MVP is live: Click here to access the calendar — a public Google Sheet to help you stay in the loop on upcoming events. [Link Here]

Big things are happening—stay tuned.

Bryan Kennedy + Owen Buzy

BioBuzz Networks | Greater Philadelphia

[email protected]

FINANCIAL

  • Verrica Pharmaceuticals: Reports Strong Demand-Led Growth in YCANTH® Dispensed Applicator Units in Q! 2025 More

  • Provell Pharmaceuticals: A Chester County company that has billed itself as a distributor of branded drug products at generic prices, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with plan to liquidate its assets. More

  • Incyte: Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) More

  • Savara: New Employment Inducement Grant More

  • Colliers 2025 Report: Greater Philadelphia Maintains #4 U.S. Life Sciences Market Rank More

  • Sonnet: Releases Virtual Investor "What This Means" Segment More

  • LSN: Hot Investor Mandates (Updated 04/15) More

CLINICAL & COMMERCIAL

  • Context Therapeutics: Doses First Patient in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of CT-95 More

  • BriaCell: Subsidiary, BriaPro Develops Novel Antibodies to Anti-Cancer Target B7-H3 More

  • Cagent Vascular: Initiates Patient Enrollment More

  • The Wistar InstituteThe University of Leeds, and the Perelman School of Medicine: Discover New ‘Molecular Glues’ as a Possible Therapeutic Approach for Autoimmune Conditions More

  • Enclara Pharmacia: Launches Next-Day Shipping Infusion Services to Support Hospice Providers More

  • Harmony Biosciences: Presents Promising Open-Label Extension Data of ZYN002 in Fragile X Syndrome More

  • Certara: Launches Non-Animal Navigator Solution to Help Drug Developers Reduce Reliance on Animal Testing More

  • Soligenix: Positive Outcome in 75% of CTCL Patients Treated With HyBryte for 18 Weeks More

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Researchers Develop Cell Atlas to Uncover Significant Shifts in the Neuroblastoma Tumor Microenvironment More

  • ActiveProtective: Receives FDA Marketing Authorization for the Tango Belt, a Breakthrough-Designated Wearable Device for the Prevention of Fall-Induced Hip Fractures in Older Adults More

WORKFORCE

  • CleanSpace: Appoints Robert Griffith as Chief Strategy Officer to Lead Turnkey Expansion and Launch of CleanShield Division More

  • Novartis: To Invest $23B in U.S.-Based Infrastructure More

  • CytoSorbents: Appoints Melanie Grossman, CPA as Vice President and Corporate Controller More

  • CytoSorbents: Appoints Thomas Shannon as Vice President of Marketing for North America More

  • Life Sciences Layoffs: Vacancies at Pennsylvania Biotech Center, B+labs More

  • Madrigal Pharmaceuticals: Company Founder Rebecca Taub, M.D. to Become Senior Scientific and Medical Advisor; David Soergel, M.D., Appointed Chief Medical Officer More

JOBS

Resolian (Malvern, PA)

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Resolian, a global CRO based out of the Philadelphia area, is hiring for many roles including Site Director and Site Lead

Here are some other innovative companies in the region that are hiring:

  • Harmony Biosciences (Plymouth Meeting, PA) - A leading pharma company dedicated to innovative therapies for patients with rare neurological diseases. Check out jobs here>

    • Senior, Payroll Administrator

    • Senior Manager, Project Management Technical Ops

    • Director, Internal Control & Finance Policy

  • iECURE (Philadelphia, PA) - A clinical-stage gene editing company.                    Check out jobs here>

    • Director, Global Regulatory Affairs

    • Manager, Manufacturing (Upstream)

    • Manager, Manufacturing (Downstream)

  • Cabaletta Bio (Philadelphia, PA) - A clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies. Check out jobs here>

    • Associate, Process Engineering

    • Senior Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs

    • Scientist, Process Development

  • VintaBio (Philadelphia, PA) - Viral Vector Manufacturing. Check out jobs here>

    • Principal Scientist

    • Process Scientist

    • Upstream MSAT Scientist

    • Downstream MSAT Scientist

  • Proscia (Philadelphia, PA) - A pathology software tackling R&D's biggest challenges.                                                                                                       Check out jobs here>

    • Senior AI Engineer

    • Principal Quality Engineer

    • Senior Product Designer

BUZZIN' EVENT

Our next event is right around the corner!

BioInnovation Series Event

A Conversation on Manufacturing: BioInnovation Stop #4 is set for May 21st in Conshohocken, PA at CRB. This event will dive into the reshaping of pharma and biopharma manufacturing—bringing drug production closer to patients and transforming supply chains in the process.

Learn More>

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