BioBuzz Regional Roundup| Greater Philadelphia | March 28, 2025

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BioBuzz Greater Philadelphia | March 28, 2025

Philadelphia’s life sciences sector saw major strides this week, from strong financial reports to groundbreaking research at The Wistar Institute. Key leadership moves signal continued growth and a reason for optimism. With funding wins, clinical breakthroughs, and executive shifts, Philly remains a powerhouse for biotech innovation. Read on for our top stories shaping the industry!

Bryan Kennedy + Owen Buzy

BioBuzz Networks | Greater Philadelphia

philadelphia@biobuzz.io

FINANCIAL

  • Annovis: Corporate Updates and Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results More

  • Windtree Therapeutics: Regains Compliance With Nasdaq Listing Rules More

  • CEPI: New Funding for Vaccine to Protect Against Deadly MERS Coronavirus More

  • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: Researchers Awarded $1.3M From Eagles Autism Foundation More

  • NEXGEL: Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results More

  • Savara: Enters Into Non-Dilutive Debt Financing for up to $200M With Hercules Capital More

  • Altaris: Acquires Advanced Therapies More

  • Kardigan: Acquires Prolaio to Create a Pioneering Heart Health Company With One-of-a-Kind Integrated Cardiovascular Data and Therapeutics Platform More

  • Annovis Bio: Receives Continued Listing Standard Notice From the NYSE More

CLINICAL & COMMERCIAL

  • Opthea: COAST Phase 3 Trial Topline Results More

  • The Wistar Institute: Scientists Demonstrate Pre-clinical Proof of Concept for Next-Gen DNA Delivery Technology More

  • Traws Pharma: Antiviral Bird Flu Program, Tivoxavir Marboxil, Shows Positive Data in Non-human Primates More

  • Soligenix: Publication Demonstrating CiVax Booster Induces Rapid Broad Protection Against COVID-19 Variants More

  • Savara: Completes Submission of the Biologics License Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for MOLBREEVI as a Treatment for Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis More

  • Sonnet BioTherapeutics: Successfully Completes First Safety Review of SON-1010 in Combination With Trabectedin in Certain Sarcomas More

  • Teleflex: Preliminary Results From IDE Study on Ringer Perfusion Balloon Catheter Reported From Podium at CTO Plus Conference More

WORKFORCE

  • Harmony Biosciences: Names Adam Zaeske as Chief Commercial Officer to Lead the Next Phase of Commercial Growth as Its Portfolio Expands More

  • Center for Forensic Science Research: Lays Off 30% of Staff Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty More

  • Verrica Pharmaceuticals: Appoints Noah L. Rosenberg, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer More

  • Arbutus: Jettisoning 57% of Staff, Ceasing In-House Research More

JOBS

    • iECURE (Philadelphia, PA) – A clinical-stage gene editing company. Check out jobs here>

      • Director, Global Regulatory Affairs

      • Manager, Manufacturing (Upstream)

      • Manager, Manufacturing (Downstream)

Cabaletta Bio (Philadelphia, PA) – A clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies. Check out jobs here>

  • Director, Clinical Scientist

  • Senior Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs

  • Director, Clinical Program Management

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