Demonstrating the strength of the life sciences industry in the region, ViroPharma Incorporated, Globus Medical, Inc. and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. ranked  Nos. 1–3 in Deloitte's 2008 Greater Philadelphia Fast 50. ViroPharma, of Exton, Penn., recorded a five-year revenue growth figure of 12,541 percent, while Globus Medical, in Audubon, Penn., scored revenue growth of 10,142 percent and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, of Malvern, Penn, came in with revenue growth of 985 percent.
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The Translational Medicine Alliance will hold its second annual Forum on February 2-4, 2009 in the Greater Philadelphia Region. The Forum joins the world's most promising university medical commercialization opportunities with the industry's top disease foundations, corporations and investors, developing a more effective model to enable translational medicine.
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA Enjoys Record-Breaking Year

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a record-breaking year of company investment and growth, new partnerships and high-technology job creation (fiscal 2008). Click here to learn more

New Biotechnology Certificate Programs Available at Community Colleges

In partnership with regional community colleges and biotechnology companies, the Life Science Career Alliance (LSCA) has developed two industry-validated college certificate programs designed to fill increasing numbers of skilled employee shortfalls. Click here to learn more

Wistar Among "Best Places to Work" In Academia

The Scientist magazine named The Wistar Institute No. 11 on a list of “Best Places to Work in Academia,” citing strengths in categories “management and policy” and “peers.” The rankings, derived from surveys of scientists employed by the nation's research institutes and academic medical centers, appeared in this month's edition of the magazine. Click here to learn more

Image: Camden's Battleship New Jersey in pink as it participates in the Lights for a Cure campaign to show her support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Drexel Harnesses Power of Young Talent During Entrepreneurship Week

As a counterpoint to the world economic downturn, Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and its Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology will harness the economic promise and positive energy of enterprising young entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which will run from November 17 to November 23, 2008. Click here to learn more

DREAMIT VENTURES HELPS REGIONAL START-UPS

Three eager entrepreneurs created a business called DreamIt Ventures, which makes smart investments in early stage companies.  In the last few years the founders -- David Bookspan, Michael Levinson and Steven D. Welch -- have become enthusiastic about how quickly and inexpensively great companies can be launched. 
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BIOADVANCE GREENHOUSE FUND COMMITS $1.5 MILLION IN SEED FINANCING 

Greenhouse of Southeastern Pennsylvania, today announced new seed-stage investments totaling $1.5 million in three emerging life sciences companies in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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LA SALLE LAUNCHES NEW EDUCATION PROGRAMS

The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University 's School of Business launched its new program of 100 educational opportunities for staff, board members, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region.
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