In 2005, the Irish Chamber had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Robert C. Gallo, MD as a keynote speaker. Dr. Gallo is the eminent scientist who became world famous in 1984 when he co-discovered HIV as the cause of AIDS.  Click HERE to view more photos from that event.

An Old Vaccine May Help Against Coronavirus
A tablet for polio boosts innate immunity, which fights other viruses.

By Robert C. Gallo, MD, and Daniel J. Arbess
June 30, 2020

The Global Virus Network is a collaboration among virology researchers and social scientists to improve pandemic preparedness and response. We know that life must go on while work on a Covid-19 vaccine continues. We believe that as people return to work, their risk of infection can be minimized by applying an old vaccine known to be a potent stimulus of the innate immune system.

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J&J sews up 5 years of coronavirus vaccine supply in $480M-plus deal with Emergent
by Kyle Blankenship

Johnson & Johnson, like all drugmakers in the COVID-19 vaccine race, is hoping to cobble together enough manufacturing capacity to rapidly scale production of its shot hopeful. Now, to the tune of nearly half a billion dollars, J&J is ready to put its money where its mouth is.

J&J and Maryland-based CDMO Emergent BioSolutions inked a five-year work order worth at least $480 million to help produce the New Jersey-based drugmaker’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, Emergent said in a release.

Click HERE to read Emergent’s press release. 

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Philadelphia Business Journal
By  – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal

Visit Philadelphia has launched an online platform centralizing open jobs in Greater Philadelphia’s tourism and hospitality industry to help people get back to work as the region navigates its Covid-19 recovery.

The resource out of the tourism marketing organization features two databases, one for work opportunities at nearby hotels and the other specifically for restaurants. The page will soon expand to include jobs at museums and tourist attractions, creating a comprehensive guide for those looking for employment in the industry and streamlining the application process.

The tool comes after Philadelphia lost 44,000 leisure and hospitality jobs between February and April as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, noted Jeff Guaracino, CEO of Visit Philly.

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