A Robust Support Infrastructure By Kathryn Ward An impressive group of companies service the life sciences in the Greater Philadelphia region. This infrastructure "is another essential ingredient of the region's life sciences sector," according to The Milken Institute. The region's support infrastructure is ranked second in the nation. If employment figures are any indication, (growing from 310,200 in 2003 to 327,000 in 2004), this support, which undergirds the region's

Paragon Chemical: A China Connection By Kathryn Ward Fereydon Abdesaken ARTICLE EXTRAS A Region Defined A Robust Support Infrastructure The infrastructure ECRI Laureate Pharma Quest Pharmaceutical Immunicon Fox Chase Cancer Center Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Covance Coriell InstaMed “Paragon” means “a model of excellence,” and Paragon Chemical Technologies, located just north of Philadelphia in Horsh

InstaMed: Streamlining Healthcare Payments By Kathryn Ward ARTICLE EXTRAS A Region Defined A Robust Support Infrastructure The infrastructure ECRI Laureate Pharma Quest Pharmaceutical Immunicon Fox Chase Cancer Center Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Covance Coriell Paragon Chemical Some of the most complex issues in healthcare today involve healthcare payments, and Philadelphia’s InstaMed is working to address these issues.

ECRI Provides Answers By Kathryn Ward Jeff Lerner Courtesy of the ECRI Institute ARTICLE EXTRAS A Region Defined A Robust Support Infrastructure The infrastructure Laureate Pharma Quest Pharmaceutical Immunicon Fox Chase Cancer Center Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Covance Coriell Paragon Chemical InstaMed Wondering about the track record of a medical device? Have questions about a clinical procedure? Curious about the e

Laureate Pharma: A Company on the Rise By Kathryn Ward Michiel Ultee ARTICLE EXTRAS A Region Defined A Robust Support Infrastructure The infrastructure ECRI Quest Pharmaceutical Immunicon Fox Chase Cancer Center Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Covance Coriell Paragon Chemical InstaMed In January 2007, Laureate Pharma announced record growth for 2006, with 14 new agreements signed and a business backlog increase of more than 240

Quest Pharmaceutical: A Global CRO By Kathryn Ward ARTICLE EXTRAS A Region Defined A Robust Support Infrastructure The infrastructure ECRI Laureate Pharma Immunicon Fox Chase Cancer Center Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Covance Coriell Paragon Chemical InstaMed T. Ben Hsu Quest Pharmaceutical Services is in pursuit of excellence. This contract research organization (CRO) - a provider of bioanalytical services for pharm

Immunicon: Advanced Anticancer Technology By Kathryn Ward ARTICLE EXTRAS A Region Defined A Robust Support Infrastructure The infrastructure ECRI Laureate Pharma Quest Pharmaceutical Fox Chase Cancer Center Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Covance Coriell Paragon Chemical InstaMed Byron Hewett Fighting cancer is a mission at Immunicon. Founded in 1983 by a professor at Thomas Jefferson University, a leading Philadelphia

Fox Chase: Outfoxing Cancer By Kathryn Ward ARTICLE EXTRAS A Region Defined A Robust Support Infrastructure The infrastructure ECRI Laureate Pharma Quest Pharmaceutical Immunicon Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Covance Coriell Paragon Chemical InstaMed Louis Weiner Like the Greater Philadelphia region itself, Fox Chase Cancer Center has a long and impressive history. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as the American Oncolo

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Attorneys for Life Science By Kathryn Ward Joanne SoslowCourtesy of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius ARTICLE EXTRAS A Region Defined A Robust Support Infrastructure The infrastructure ECRI Laureate Pharma Quest Pharmaceutical Immunicon Fox Chase Cancer Center Covance Coriell Paragon Chemical InstaMed Founded in Philadelphia in 1873, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is one of the United States'

Coriell: Banking on Cells By Kathryn Ward Michael Christman In the late 1940s, a medical doctor and scientist used cell cultures to help bring the Salk polio vaccine to the public. Impressed with his work, business leaders in the Greater Philadelphia region enabled him to establish a basic research facility in 1953. The man was Lewis Coriell. The facility is the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, which today is an internationally known, independent, nonprofit biom

Covance: The Friendly Giant By Kathryn Ward Louis Gutierrez ARTICLE EXTRAS A Region Defined A Robust Support Infrastructure The infrastructure ECRI Laureate Pharma Quest Pharmaceutical Immunicon Fox Chase Cancer Center Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Coriell Paragon Chemical InstaMed Covance is a goliath of a company, both in the Greater Philadelphia region and worldwide. Headquartered in Princeton, NJ, and with an office in