Jobs going to the dogs: Allegheny veterinary center doubles staff
As full-service specialty and emergency care becomes a staple in veterinary medicine, jobs in four-legged care are expanding in western Pennsylvania.
Radnor's PolyMedix nets $1M Phase II funding for lead compound
With close to 12 million users and about $5 billion in sales, Lovenox is the world's leading drug for prevention of blood clots.
Syringe-maker Unilife's home cemented in York County thanks to $30 million deal with sanofi
When Unilife was looking to relocate its corporate headquarters from Sydney, Australia to the U.S. more than a year ago, Pennsylvania provided the syringe-maker with $1.8 million in support.
Evolving Innovation: Research Parks As the Next Generation of Business Incubators
Amid the picturesque fields of Central Pennsylvania, the Hershey Center for Applied Research is emerging as a new, hi-tech model for business incubation and acceleration. Just don't call it a business incubator.
Southeast PA doctor fronts new life sciences private equity firm
Upon first glance, it would appear the trio of health care executives who started the life sciences private equity firm Blood, Sweat and Capital, are fans of jazz-rock stalwarts Blood, Sweat and Tears.
Community College of Philadelphia among grant recipients for job training programs
In a city known for its renowned institutions of higher learning, the Community College of Philadelphia has quietly gone about serving the job training and career advancement needs of the majority of city residents.
Steve Forbes to keynote 3 Rivers Venture Fair
Steve Forbes, chairman and CEO of Forbes Media, will deliver the keynote address at the 3 Rivers Venture Fair in Pittsburgh on Sept. 16.
Wayne-based website integrates medicine, consumer-directed care
Integrative medicine, which treats the whole person and not just the disease, has gradually gained acceptance as consumer-directed health care has given patients a louder voice in their treatment.
Generic drugmaker Lannett bucks trends by staying in Philly
Sometimes there�s no substitute for experience. Lannett, one of the oldest generic drugmakers in the U.S., has bucked recent trends and continues to grow while competitors struggle against the economy and compliance.
Avid CEO honored as Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Philadelphia
If collaboration was the foundation of Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, a conservative touch was the key to success for the Philadelphia-based developer of molecular imaging products.