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Abington’s Katalin Karikó Inducted Into 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania

Katalin Karikó, a Nobel Prize laureate, Penn professor, and renowned mRNA researcher from Abington, has been inducted into the 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of…

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University of Pennsylvania Suing German Drugmaker BioNTech Over COVID-19 Vaccine Payments

The University of Pennsylvania submitted a federal civil lawsuit against BioNTech, alleging that the German drugmaker did not pay Penn its full share of royalties…

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Penn Vet School, Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Drew Weissman, Collaborate On New mRNA Initiative

A new initiative has been launched at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine to accelerate the development of mRNA-based vaccines and therapies…

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Drew Weissman, Philadelphia Nobel Prize-Winning Immunologist, Has Various Insights on the Future of mRNA Vaccines, Therapies

Philadelphia physician and immunologist Drew Weissman, this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winner, was instrumental in the development of first COVID-19…

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WSJ: After Decades of Disparaging Her Research, Penn Celebrates Katalin Karikó’s Nobel Prize

The University of Pennsylvania is basking in the glow of Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, two researchers who recently discovered they had been awarded the…

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The New York Times: Two Penn Scientists Win Nobel Prize for COVID Vaccine 

The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been announced and it is being awarded to Dr. Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman, writes Benjamin Mueller and…

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University City Hub Eyes Being a Breeding Ground for Innovation 

Eight months since it was first opened in January 2023, tenants at One uCity Square have high hopes for its future, writes Ryan Mulligan for…

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Penn Medicine Biochemist Katalin Karikó Adds Award to Collection for mRNA Vaccine Breakthrough

Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó receives another award for her pioneering work in mRNA advancement, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.

She was presented…

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Penn Likely to Be Top Research Institution for Licensing Revenue, Thanks to Abington Resident

The University of Pennsylvania is likely to once again be on the top among U.S. research institutions for licensing revenue, thanks to COVID-19…