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mRNA

  • Pharma & Biotech

    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…

  • 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…

  • Katalin Kariko
    Pharma & Biotech

    WSJ: After Decades of Disparaging Her Research, Penn Celebrates Abington Scientist’s Nobel Prize

    October 5, 2023

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

  • Drew Weissman and Katalin Kariko
    Pharma & Biotech

    Abington Scientist Whose Work Made COVID-19 Vaccines Possible Awarded Nobel Prize

    October 3, 2023

    Katalin Karikó, the Abington scientist whose work led to RNA vaccines that transformed the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, was…

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    Abington

    Abington’s Katalin Karikó Adds Award to Collection for mRNA Vaccine Breakthrough

    September 17, 2023

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

  • Katalin Karikó
    Pharma & Biotech

    Abington COVID-19 Vaccine Scientist Believes mRNA Technology is Capable of Fighting Many Diseases

    August 24, 2023

    While even the majority of scientists working on mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 were shocked by its effectiveness, Katalin Karikó, an…

  • Cancer Vaccine vile
    Pharma & Biotech

    Merck Skin Cancer mRNA Vaccine Shows Promising Results in Initial Trials

    December 19, 2022

    Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with sizable operations in West Point outside of Lansdale, and Moderna have announced promising results from…

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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…

  • Katalin Kariko
    Pharma & Biotech

    Abington Scientist Katalin Kariko One of Time Magazine’s 2021 Heroes of the Year

    February 10, 2022

    Abington’s Katalin Kariko is one of the Heroes of the Year, a group of scientists who introduced an innovative and…

  • CDC covid mRNA research
    Pharma & Biotech

    Revolutionary mRNA Research by Abington Biochemist Katalin Karikó Could Be Key to Solving Scores of Health Problems

    December 10, 2021

    The revolutionary mRNA research by Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó and her collaborator immunologist Drew Weissman could be the key to…

  • 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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    Commerce

    King of Prussia Manufacturer to Be Acquired by Ecolab for $3.7B

    November 1, 2021

    Ecolab has announced it is planning to acquire King of Prussia-based Purolite for $3.7 billion, writes Patrick Kennedy for The…

  • man and woman who won prize
    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…

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