August 2018

Who will enter the 2018 Lion's Den? Find out September 26.

Biopharma R&D has changed the face of disease management over the years. Yet many in the field admit that clinical development has fallen behind in adopting digital technologies, which have the potential to change how research organizations can engage with patients, innovate in patient care, and execute processes to drive efficiencies. While digital transformation is a complex, resource-intensive, and lengthy undertaking, the rewards are well worth the effort.

Read More »

What's your story?

If you would like to write the cover story for upcoming editions of PACT Times, please contact Amanda Nardi by August 17.

PACT advocacy efforts are hard at work on behalf of our membership. We recently signed a coalition letter as part of TECNA and CompTia to US Congressional leaders in opposition to tariffs imposed on Chinese goods.

With 60 mentors, 40 mentees and over 134 mentor sessions, PACT and Ben Franklin Technology Partners move Mentor Connect through its second year with huge strides. Visit the website to learn more and get involved today.

Are you an entreprenuer looking for a coach and the tools to get started? If so, contact Jennifer Cohen to get invloved as a mentee.

Login to update your employer profile and upload your open positions today! Now is the time to get connected to Philadelphia's talent community whether you're an employer or a job seeker!

Hosted by:

Welcome PACT Members

AcceleDev Chemical, LLC

Blank Rome LLP

CenTrak

Crossbeam

Deloitte

Frontline Education

Group K Diagnostics

Howard Fischer Associates, Inc.

iPipeline, Inc.

Thomas Jefferson University

ORS Partners, LLC

Premier Technology Group

Soundboard Angel Fund

Press Releases & News

Anexinet

Anexinet Named A 2018 Best Place to Work by Philadelphia Business Journal »

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Ben Franklin Approved 1.8M in 14 Early Stage Companies »

Cagent Vascular

Cagent Vascular Raises $11.87M to Fund the Growth and Expansion of the Serranator Family of Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Serration Balloon Catheters »

Chariot Solutions

Chariot Solutions Appoints Pete Fleming as Head of User Experience and Design »

Fairmount Partners

Fairmount Partners August News »

Global Products

Global Products' solution is shortlisted for the Smart Clinic project in Pune India »

Graham Media Partners

The Era of 6-Second Videos »

Guru

Guru announces new AI and Sync features for knowledge sharing platform »

Intact Vascular

Symposium to Explore the Impact of Vascular Dissections on Critical Limb Ischemia Patients at AMP 2018 »

MissionOG

MissionOG Expands Advisor Network with Prominent Executive Leaders »

Newmark Knight Frank

County Line Commerce Center Sells for $11.2 Million »

Comcast Technology Center Opens »

New Warehouse Deliveries Drive Absorption Gains »

Noodigs

New home sale tool eliminates high fees and inconsistent service »

SRI Capital

Seed-stage investor SRI Capital announces $100 mn US-India VC fund »

RSM

Accounting Today Ranks RSM No. 1 on 2018 VAR 100 List »

Think Company

Customers Expect More from Your Procurement System »

University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania Announces Agreement with Johnson & Johnson Innovation to Launch JPOD @ Philadelphia »

We thank our Founding Leaders for their commitment and support:

AMETEK

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Bentley Systems

Comcast Business

Cozen O'Connor

Duane Morris

EisnerAmper

EY

Fairmount Partners

Fox Rothschild

Grant Thornton

Independence Blue Cross

KPMG

LiquidHub

Morgan Lewis

NewSpring Capital

Osage Partners

Pepper Hamilton

Pfizer

RSM

Safeguard Scientifics 

SAP

SEI

University City Science Center

University of Pennsylvania

Vanguard