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Nokia is investing $30M to expand photonics manufacturing in Allentown, promising up to 10x capacity and hundreds of local tech jobs supported by state and CHIPS funding.
Jun 18, 2026
Nokia Invests $30M In Allentown Photonics Expansion
Jun 16, 2026
Penn’s ApexGO AI Designs Lab‑Validated Antibiotics
Jun 04, 2026
Penn CAR‑T Trial Teases New Hope For Kidney Failure Patients
Jun 02, 2026
Jefferson Lands Game-Changing Deal to Launch Delaware's First Med School in Newark
Penn’s ApexGO uses generative AI to refine peptide antibiotics; 85% of synthesized designs killed bacteria in lab tests and some matched last‑resort drugs in mice.
An early Penn Medicine trial suggests CAR‑T immunotherapy may be adapted for kidney failure, offering a new path for transplant and fibrosis patients while important safety questions remain.
Jefferson University will open Delaware’s first medical school in partnership with the University of Delaware, backed by roughly $157 million in federal rural‑health funds.
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