INOVIO, the Doylestown-based pharmaceutical company, has completed the first phase of its clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. All 40 healthy volunteers in the trial have now received their first dose, INOVIO says.
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Manufacturing
Ben Franklin to target funding at startups, manufacturers needing boost
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania unveiled a three-pronged plan for a $1 million allocation it received from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
Read More »Local manufacturers screen employees for COVID-19 symptoms
15 Lehigh Valley businesses, including the Nestle Waters plant and Sam Adams brewery, both in Breiningsville, are working with St. Luke’s to screen more than 6,000 employees daily for coronavirus symptoms.
Read More »Mack Defense lands federal contract with GSA
Mack Defense has been awarded an indefinite delivery and quantity contract from the U.S. General Services Administration to supply Mack-branded vehicle products to a variety of federal agencies.
Read More »Pa. mostly relying on citizens to ‘self-enforce’ pandemic restrictions
Pennsylvania State Police are giving written warnings to Pennsylvanians who don’t comply with Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to wear a mask, but state officials are mostly relying on Pennsylvanians to “self enforcing” the directive.
Read More »Air Products completes $530M acquisition of hydrogen plants
Air Products of Trexlertown has completed the $530 million acquisition of five steam methane reformer hydrogen production plants from PBF Energy Inc.
Read More »Pa. Chamber announces ‘Bringing PA Back’ initiative for safe return to business
As the state looks towards the process of reopening post COVID-19, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce will be working with business leaders across the state to help map out that return.
Read More »Grocery stores are paying suppliers faster during COVID-19 crisis
Supermarkets nationwide are paying their suppliers faster today than for the same period one year ago, according Creditsafe, an Allentown-based business credit reporting agency.
Read More »Just Born extends voluntary production shutdown
Just Born of Bethlehem, maker of PEEPS and other popular candies is extending its voluntary production suspension through May 3.
Read More »Quakertown welder develops simple device to avoid germs
Kevin Johnson, owner of JMW Fabrication, has created a simple device that can be attached to most standard commercial door handles, allowing people to open the door using their arm or wrist instead of their hands.
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