Like Agar in a Petri Dish, State Funds to Spur Growth of Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center

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Image via the office of State Sen. Steven Santarsiero.
The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, Doylestown.

State Senator Steve Santarsiero has secured a $1.5 million state grant to fund the growth and expansion of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in Doylestown. The announcement came from a press report from Sen. Santarsiero.

The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) provided the funding.

“I’d like to thank Governor Wolf for supporting my request to dedicate RACP funds for the continued growth and expansion of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center,” said Sen. Santarsiero. “We have the potential right here in Bucks County to build a biotechnology corridor that will lead the way in scientific discovery and boost our local economy.”

He continued: “The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center is a shining example of this potential, serving as an incubator for more than 40 companies on the cutting edge of research and scientific advancement.” 

Named one of the most successful biotech incubators in the U.S., the Pa. Biotech Center advances biotechnology by strengthening the relationship between maximizing synergies between nonprofit scientists and their commercial colleagues.

The investment is expected to enable the Bucks County operation to compete with life sciences clusters in California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.

It will also enable the center to help wait-listed companies seeking collaboration with and counsel from the Bucks County think tank.

More on this story is in the Sen. Santarsiero news release.

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