CRB’s Maryland Office Celebrates 10 Years

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CRB’s Maryland Office Celebrates 10 Years CRB’s Maryland office is celebrating 10 years of shaping one of the top life sciences hubs in the U.S. – Maryland. From supporting emerging [….]

“DNA Valley” Continues to Flourish in Maryland, the Birthplace of the Human Genome Project

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Jeff Galvin, the CEO of American Gene TechnologiesⓇ, one of the leading biotech companies in Maryland, has championed the state as “DNA Valley.” And Galvin should know: he came to Maryland after a successful career in Silicon Valley and sees parallels between the early days of an emerging Silicon Valley and what’s going on today in DNA Valley, which currently stretches from Montgomery County and Frederick, Maryland all the way up to Baltimore.

In Conversation: Trushar Agrawal, Senior Director and Head of Manufacturing at Kite Pharma

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This past summer, Kite promoted biotech industry veteran Trushar Agrawal from his Director of QA role to Senior Director, Head of Manufacturing for the Frederick site. Agrawal will work to bring on new team members as the site ramps up commercial production of its CAR T-cell therapy product, which is used to treat people living with blood cancer. 

Kite Pharma Invests in Maryland’s Workforce Development Programming

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Kite’s choice to plant roots in Maryland has been a boon to the economy and the region’s life sciences ecosystem. Kite has committed to building strong partnerships with the local community across an array of key constituencies, including workforce development initiatives at local universities and life sciences support organizations. Kite’s goal is to augment existing workforce development programming and to help the region continue building a thriving life sciences workforce. 

The National Institutes of Health, a Technology Transfer Wellspring

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a critical pillar of the U.S. public health system and a beacon of guidance for healthcare best practices across the globe. This has never been more evident than during the COVID-19 crisis. A lesser-known NIH facet is its long and productive history of technology transfer success.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Kite a Key Facet of Frederick Manufacturing Site’s Work Culture

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One of the leaders in the DE&I biotech space has been Gilead, the parent company of Kite, which launched a robust, action-oriented DE&I initiative in 2019. Gilead and Kite have made concerted efforts to improve workplace culture for underrepresented groups; they currently have programs focused on advancing black leadership, developing diverse talent, building diversity representation goals, establishing pay equity, and working with its partners on DE&I efforts.

Frederick County launches second Biotech Bootcamp after first round’s success

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Several biotech companies worked with Frederick to design the Biotech Bootcamp curriculum and interviewed participants after the month-long program, which they will do again this round. Of the 14 students who completed the first Biotech Bootcamp, ten have landed positions at Frederick County biotech companies, including Lonza, Ellume, and Kite Pharma. Some also accepted positions at Rockville-based Meso Scale Diagnostics.