Dec07Mon

News from Amicus Therapeutics

Amicus Therapeutics Named a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company in 2020

CRANBURY, N.J., Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD), a patient-dedicated global biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and delivering novel medicines for rare diseases, today announced that it has been nationally recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company in 2020. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue and increased innovation. This Certification utilizes validated employee feedback based on the Great Place to Work’s data driven methodology and indicates that Amicus employees consistently acknowledge a positive work experience and value the overall corporate culture of the company.

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Nov30Mon

News from Life Sciences Forum speaker

Penn gene therapy pioneer ‘at full gallop’ with Regeneron on cocktail to prevent Covid-19
John George, The Philadelphia Business Journal

Gene therapy pioneer Dr. James Wilson and his team at the University of Pennsylvania have linked up with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to test whether the New York biotechnology company’s combination therapy can prevent Covid-19 infections.

The research collaboration will investigate whether Regeneron’s casirivimab and imdevimab experimental antibody cocktail can prevent Covid-19 infection when delivered intranasally via Adeno-Associated Virus, or AAV, vectors developed at Penn.

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Nov18Wed

Member News from Museum of the American Revolution

The Museum is Temporarily Closed Due to Covid-19

The Museum of the American Revolution is now temporarily closed to the public through Jan. 1, 2021, in accordance with new guidelines released by the City of Philadelphia. All scheduled onsite programs and events during that time will be cancelled or postponed. The Museum will reopen when City restrictions are lifted.

We are committed to providing a safe environment for our visitors, staff, and community and will continue to follow guidance from public health authorities. For updates, visit our health and safety protocols page on our website.

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Nov11Wed

Member News from Museum of the American Revolution

President and CEO, Dr. R. Scott Stephenson, was just announced as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs. Additionally, the Business Journal has honored AmRev’s Chief Operating Officer, ZeeAnn Mason, as a 2020 Woman of Distinction.

The Women of Distinction list will run in Friday’s print edition, and the Most Admired CEOs will be featured on December 11. The Museum is one of only three organizations – and the only not-for-profit – represented on both lists. And these honors join numerous awards the Museum received in 2020 for its special exhibits and educational programs, including three from PA Museums and one from the American Association of State and Local History.

As part of their Veterans Day Weekend celebration sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal, Museum admission will be free this Wednesday through Sunday for those currently serving in the military, veterans, and Blue Star families. Join them at the Museum, or enjoy digital resources like their 360-degree virtual tour. Check out Thursday’s Read the Revolution Speaker Series virtual event sponsored by The Haverford Trust Company.