We’re excited to announce this year’s finalists for the third annual 2022 BioBuzz Awards. These awards celebrate the people and companies across our regional community and their efforts and accomplishments to impact human health and build a stronger biotech community.
As long overdue change takes shape and the number of women in the biotech industry continues to grow, it is important to recognize those that have created the path for the next generation of diverse leaders. BioBuzz wishes to acknowledge the incredible contributions and efforts of women who have made their mark on the industry.
The Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM), a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) dedicated to addressing the unique requirements associated with commercializing cell and gene therapies, and jCyte, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on preserving and restoring vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and other retinal degenerative diseases, today announced a multi-year manufacturing agreement wherein CBM will be the primary manufacturer of jCyte’s U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designated cell therapy, jCell. Under the terms of the agreement, CBM will provide Phase 3 clinical trial supplies and commercial drug product following Biologics License Application (BLA) approval of jCyte’s proprietary jCell platform technology. CBM will also provide all BLA-enabling Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) work to support the program through regulatory approval and commercialization.
Passionate about driving the next generation of provider and patient care offerings, Shailah Yazdani has dedicated more than 15 years to creating and modernizing organizational systems and delivering best-in-class healthcare solutions. Focusing on the company vision and mission, Shailah works with industry leaders to solve multi-layered challenges, designing innovative systems to create value and ignite enterprise growth.
Since Kymriah’s first approval in 2017, six CAR T-cell therapies have been approved by the FDA, all for different forms of blood cancer, such as lymphomas, leukemia, and multiple myeloma. As Gottlieb predicted, cell therapies have provided significant hope for cancer patients, both young and old, with many of them enjoying results they had not experienced with other therapies.
The buzz around the summit was one of enthusiasm as Philly strives to join the top tier of life sciences hub in the country. The life sciences scene in Philly is growing and may soon be approaching an inflection point preceding rapid growth, reminiscent of 1990s Boston. The Summit examined the dynamic Philly landscape as a whole, both celebrating recent successes and talk about the hurdles that must be overcome for the ecosystem to truly thrive.
As the pipeline for cell therapies grows, manufacturers and CDMOs are looking to get in on the action.
The Center for Breakthrough Medicines, a Pennsylvania-based CDMO, is partnering with Discovery Labs to accelerate plans to build the capacity to manufacture more than 10,000 patient therapies at their headquarters in King of Prussia, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia.
The planning has begun on the manufacturing suites and supporting infrastructure, and when completed the facility, according to CBM’s conservative calculations, the site will be able to produce around 10,000 batches of product per year in the space.
The Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM) in partnership with the Discovery Labs announced today the acceleration of plans to build capacity to manufacture more than 10,000 patient therapies in direct response to the critical shortage of cell therapy supply, which will help patients win their courageous battles against cancer.
The Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM) announced today the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Lingle as Chief People Officer. In his role, Lingle will oversee all Human Resources (HR) activities, including talent management, workplace experience, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I).
After yet another year with COVID-19, the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technology (PACT) knew Philly entrepreneurs needed a reason to celebrate, IRL.
PACT gathers industry leaders, growing companies and local institutions each year for its Enterprise Awards celebrating innovators in the tech and life sciences community. 2021’s event was the first back after a pandemic hiatus and honored investor and serial entrepreneur Josh Kopelman with a Legend Award.
This year, for its 29th edition, PACT convened folks at the Springfield Country Club in Delaware County on Tuesday, May 24, to honor 27 people and organizations. Though there was no Legend Award this time around, nine companies and people took home awards.
