Pharma & Biotech
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New Hope Resident, Former Employee of Major Biotech Firm Discusses the Impact of Whistle-Blowers
A Bucks County resident, who was integral in the exposing of a major company’s business dealings, reflects on the impact his actions had. Jonathan Saltzman wrote about the local resident in The Boston Globe. Michael Bawduniak, the New Hope resident and former top-ranking employee of the biotech company Biogen, was recently named the “Whistleblower of…
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Plymouth Meeting Firm Tests Liver Disease Gene Therapy; Trials Target the Condition in Babies
A gene-therapy regimen designed to treat liver disease is being tested on babies at iECURE, a Plymouth Meeting-based biopharma company. Tom Avril covered the development in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The effort is being funded by $65 million in new venture capital financing, backing an idea of University of Pennsylvania scientist Jim Wilson. Wilson, iECURE’s chief…
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Yardley Pharmaceutical Company Expects to Raise $50M From Public Stock Offering
A Bucks County pharmaceutical company is set to raise a large sum of money through recent financial dealings they have partaken in. John George wrote about the company for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Optinose, based in Yarldey, is currently wrapping up a public stock offering this week that is expected to bring the company $50…
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Doylestown Research Center Awarded $5 Million Grant for Scientific Initiatives
A well-renowned research institute in Bucks County recently received a major grant for a new and very important science initiative. John George wrote about the local company in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County, located at 3805 Old Easton Road in Doylestown, was recently awarded a $5 million state grant…
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Morrisville-Based Biotechnology Business Enters Merger to Create $5B Pharma Tech Company
A Bucks County biotechnology business recently made a monumental merger with a major data company to create a new healthcare entity. John George wrote about the recent merger in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Norstella, whose headquarters are located in Yardley, just signed into a merger with Citeline to create a $5 billion global pharmaceutical technology…
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Warminster Chiropractor Now Offering Services to Southampton Residents
A Bucks County chiropractor has recently announced that she will be expanding her operations to other parts of the area. Dr. Haley McCaffery, a Warminster-based chiropractor, recently announced that she will be offering her medical and wellness skills to residents of Southampton in an effort to expand her business. “Exciting news Bucks County!” she said…
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Several Bucks County Hospitals are Preparing for a ‘Severe’ Flu Season. Here’s What to Know
Several hospitals in the Bucks County area are gearing up for the upcoming flu season with top-notch medical technologies. Peg Quann wrote about the local hospitals for the Bucks County Courier Times. Doylestown Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center are just some of the local hospitals that are working hard to make sure that they…
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Looking to Donate Blood for Those in Need? This Bucks County Establishment Has You Covered
A Bucks County township will allow local resident to donate blood as the holiday season is approaching, a time when blood is needed the most. Warwick Township will be working with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Nov. 22 from 2-7 PM. The donation sight will be found at the Township…
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Warminster Engineering Service Celebrates American Manufacturing, Technological Ingenuity
A Bucks County engineering company recently took the time to celebrate the American manufacturing economy, as well as local technology. TJM Electronics, located at 359 Ivyland Road in Warminster, recently made it clear that they are proud to be a part of the American engineering scene, and that they love to call Bucks County their…
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This Bucks County Assisted Living Complex Is Almost Complete After Ongoing Updates
An assisted living complex in Bucks County is almost complete, the most recent place for residents to move into this year. Damon C. Williams wrote about the updates for the Bucks County Courier Times. The former site of the Mill Run retirement center, located in Bristol Borough, is being converted into an assisted living complex.…
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Primary Care Service Provider Opens Latest Medical Practice in Doylestown Area
A major provider of direct primary care services has recently opened their latest medical center in the Bucks County area. John George wrote about the new center for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PeopleOne Health, which has multiple centers throughout Pennsylvania, just opened their latest location in Doylestown, their first in Bucks County. Offering fast and…
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Doylestown-Based Biotech Center Receives Backing From a Major Healthcare Equipment Company
A science center in the Bucks County area recently received backing from a major player in the healthcare business sphere. Jeff Ward wrote about the recent partnership for WFMZ. The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC) recently received assistance from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a maker of scientific and healthcare equipment. Through the backing, the Doylestown biotech…
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Bucks County to Receive Part of $1B Settlement Pennsylvania Made with Pharmaceutical Companies
Bucks County will receive part of the more than $1 billion settlement between Pennsylvania and three major pharmaceutical distributors regarding their roles in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. John McDevitt wrote about the settlement for KYW Newsradio. All 67 counties are eligible for part of the settlement. The factors that determine how the settlement…
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Levittown Family Credits Newborn Genetic Testing For Helping to Mitigate Daughter’s Condition
A Bucks County family remains thankful for modern medical technology after it helped the quality of life for their young daughter. Stephanie Stahl reported in a video about the young girl for CBS Philadelphia. Millie Figaro and her parents are living happy and healthy lives in Levittown, even after the young girl was diagnosed with…
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Late Pharmacist Called Levittown Her Home After Immigrating from South Korea
A widely-known and well-respected pharmacist, who passed away in July, is being remembered for calling Bucks County her home after immigrating from South Korea. Gary Miles wrote about Mina Wagman’s fascinating life in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wagman moved to the United States from Seoul, South Korea when she was a teenager. Settling in the Philadelphia…
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New Hope-based Orchestra BioMed Closes $110M Private Stock Sale, Plans to Go Public Through SPAC Deal
After closing a $110 million private stock sale, New Hope-based Orchestra BioMed plans to go public by teaming up with Health Sciences Acquisition Corp. 2, a special purpose acquisition company, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The business combination agreement is set to provide the combined company with a minimum of $70 million.…
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Privately Owned Warminster Pharma Firm Sheds Shares to Raise $16M
i3 Pharmaceuticals of Warminster raised $16M recently by way of equity financing. John George covered the privately owned firm’s stock sale in the Philadelphia Business Journal. News of the i3 capital-raising measure came via filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company develops and manufactures difficult-to-formulate specialty drugs. In Feb., it launched a generic…
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Blumberg Institute Names Former Moderna SVP as New President
The Board of Directors for Doylestown’ Blumberg Institute has named Dr. Randall N. Hyer as its new president. Hyer, a former executive with Moderna, replaces Timothy Block, Blumberg’s founding president. John George covered the executive handoff in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Hyer reports to duty July 1. He is a former senior vice president of…
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