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    ESPN: Strokes of Genius: Abington Olympic Gold-Medalist Rower and Her mRNA- Expert Mom Race to the Top of Their Careers

    May 10, 2026

    For Susan Francia, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in rowing and daughter of newly-famous Abington scientist Dr. Katalin Kariko, hard…

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    Pharma & Biotech

    WSJ: GSK to Receive $370M in CureVac-BioNTech Vaccine Dispute

    August 13, 2025

    Glaxosmithkline, which has major operations in Montgomery County, is set to receive a major settlement, writes Anthony O. Goriainoff for…

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    Awards & Recognition

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

    October 25, 2024

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

  • Katalin Karikó
    Pharma & Biotech

    Abington’s Katalin Karikó’s New Book Shares Her Journey from Rejection to COVID-19 Vaccine Hero 

    March 6, 2024

    Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó recently published a new book, Breaking Through: My Life in Science, which provides a vivid account…

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    Montgomery County

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

    March 27, 2023

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

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    Healthcare

    Abington Scientist’s Vaccine Breakthrough Now Central to Moderna Action against Pfizer, BioNTech

    September 2, 2022

    In a new lawsuit, Moderna is claiming Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, copied its “groundbreaking discovery” — which was built…

  • Katalin Kariko and mRNA
    Education

    Abington Biochemist’s Research Reaps Record $1 Billion in Royalties for Penn

    June 13, 2022

    Research performed by Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó that led to the development of COVID-19 vaccines netted the University of Pennsylvania…

  • Dr. Katalin Kariko
    Pharma & Biotech

    Wall Street Journal: Abington Scientist Saw Vast Potential of mRNA Technology Long Before Others

    December 6, 2021

    While many are singing praises to mRNA technology following the development of highly adaptable COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Katalin Kariko, an…

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    Healthcare

    Abington Scientist Recognized with $3 Million Breakthrough Prize for Pivotal mRNA Research Leading to Development of COVID-19 Vaccine

    September 13, 2021

    Abington scientist Katalin Karikó and her colleague Drew Weissman have been honored with a $3 million Breakthrough Prize for their…

  • Katalin Kariko and mRNA
    Healthcare

    Despite Demotion and Defunding, Abington Scientist Continued Crucial mRNA Research in COVID-19 Vaccines

    January 13, 2021

    Despite being demoted by the University of Pennsylvania, Abington scientist Dr. Katalin Karikó persisted in continuing work on her mRNA…

  • Pharma & Biotech

    Research by Abington Biochemist Proves Crucial for Both COVID-19 Vaccines

    December 9, 2020

    Decades of mRNA research by Abington biochemist Dr. Katalin Karikó have proven to be crucial in the development of both…

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