Amicus Opens New Global Research and Gene Therapy Center of Excellence in Philadelphia
March 05 2020 - 7:00AM
Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD) today announced the official
opening of the company’s Global Research and Gene Therapy Center of
Excellence in uCity Square in Philadelphia to advance its
industry leading portfolio of rare disease gene therapy programs.
In 2019, Amicus and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) announced
a major expansion of their Gene Therapy Collaboration which
provides Amicus with disease-specific worldwide rights to Penn’s
Next Generation Gene Therapy Technologies from the Wilson Lab for
the majority of lysosomal storage disorders, as well as twelve
additional more prevalent rare diseases including Rett Syndrome,
Angelman Syndrome and select other muscular dystrophies.
John F. Crowley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Amicus Therapeutics, Inc., stated, “This is a remarkable
advancement in the history of Amicus and further strengthens our
great collaboration with Dr. Jim Wilson and the Gene Therapy Center
at Penn. Philadelphia is a magnet for talent in gene therapy and an
engine for innovation. This new global research center located in
the ‘cradle of liberty’ will become part of the ‘cradle of cures’
as we move many gene therapy programs forward toward patients in
need. With exclusive global rights to 50 rare diseases in
collaboration with Dr. Wilson’s team we hope to be able to
alleviate an enormous amount of human suffering with the great
science work that will be done in this new facility.”
The 75,000 sq. ft. Center is located on the top three floors of
the new building at 3675 Market Street and consists of office and
state-of-the-art laboratories. It will ultimately house
approximately 200 researchers and drug developers focused
exclusively on gene therapies.
A by invitation only ribbon cutting event takes place today to
celebrate the opening with special guests to include Dr. Jim
Wilson, government officials and patients living with rare diseases
and their families.
About Amicus TherapeuticsAmicus Therapeutics
(Nasdaq: FOLD) is a global, patient-dedicated biotechnology company
focused on discovering, developing and delivering novel
high-quality medicines for people living with rare metabolic
diseases. With extraordinary patient focus, Amicus Therapeutics is
committed to advancing and expanding a robust pipeline of
cutting-edge, first- or best-in-class medicines for rare metabolic
diseases. For more information please visit the company’s website
at www.amicusrx.com and follow on Twitter and LinkedIn.
CONTACTS:
Media: Christopher Byrne Executive Director,
Corporate Communications cbyrne@amicusrx.com (609) 662-2798
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