Westchester County Life Sciences Update

WESTCHESTER COUNTY LIFE SCIENCES UPDATE

Featuring news, events and industry trends

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All Access Healthcare: Regional Life Sciences Outlook

Tomorrow, Thursday, February 2, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development and the Westchester County Association will co-host All Access Healthcare: Regional Life Sciences Outlook at the Auditorium at 360 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains.

The tri-state region leads the nation in recent Life Science activity. Hear why and what the outlook is going forward.

Moderator:

Mary Howard, FirstXFounder

Speakers:

Teresa Leste, Deloitte

George Santo, J.P. Morgan

Dr. Raj Ratan, MD, PhD, Burke Neurological Institute

Deborah Viola, MBA, PhD, Westchester Medical Center

**This event is free, but registration is required**

Four Westchester HS Seniors Reach

Regeneron Science Talent Search Finals

Four Westchester high school seniors are among this year's 40 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists. The prestigious award ensures at least $25,000 in college scholarship money per student.

The finalists were chosen from 300 semifinalists that were announced two weeks ago,

32 of whom were from Westchester. The finalists attend Harrison, Scarsdale, Byram Hills and Ossining high schools.

In March, they will compete for the top 10 slots in the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Those winners could earn between $40,000 and $250,000 to put toward their higher education.

Sanofi's and Regeneron's Dupixent Wins New Stage

of EU Regulatory Approval

Healthcare companies Sanofi and Tarrytown-headquartered Regeneron said the European Union's medicines regulator had given a new stage of approval for their Dupixent product to treat children as young as 6 months old with severe atopic dermatitis. The European Commission is expected to announce a final decision on the Dupixent application in coming months. Dupixent was approved in June 2022 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulator for children in this age group.

Sapience Therapeutics to Present at the

Guggenheim Healthcare Talks 2023 Oncology Day

Harrison-headquartered Sapience Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide therapeutics to address oncogenic and immune dysregulation that drive cancer, announced its management team will present at the Guggenheim Healthcare Talks 2023 Oncology Day, being held February 8-9, 2023, in New York, NY.

Sapience CEO and President, Dr. Barry Kappel, will participate in a fireside chat with Guggenheim research analyst Michael Schmidt on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 11:20 am ET. Company management will also participate in one-on-one meetings with investors during the conference.

Teladoc Health Releases

Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Purchase-headquartered Teladoc Health, the global leader in whole-person virtual care, published its third annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. The report details the organization’s growing positive impact on communities, colleagues and clients around the globe.

“Our CSR work is fueled by our mission to empower all people everywhere to live their healthiest lives,” said Jason Gorevic, chief executive officer of Teladoc Health. “Together, we are building stronger, healthier communities and using our voice and our resources to expand equitable access to quality whole-person care.”

To view Teladoc Health’s full report and learn more about the company’s CSR efforts, click here.

National Biotechnology Month

January was National Biotechnology Month, which was first announced by President Bill Clinton in 2000. National Biotechnology Month marks a time to recognize and prioritize the achievements and the potential of biotechnology. Throughout the month, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development highlighted the County's leaders and the tremendous impact they are having on this space on our social media channels. We are proud to share just some of their achievements below.