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Entrepreneur OnRamp Opens Application Process for Individuals and Early Life Science Startups

Program to Focus on Entrepreneurial Realities and Prepares Startups for Steps toward Growth

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PHILADELPHIA—(BUSINESS WIRE)— BioAdvance, the Biotechnology Greenhouse of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and the University City Science Center announced today that they are accepting applications for a workshop focused on helping entrepreneurs get new life sciences companies off the ground. The program, called Entrepreneur OnRamp, will provide a full day of panel discussions, coaching and networking for up to 30 individuals or very early stage human-health focused startup companies from the greater Philadelphia region. The program is free of charge for those who are selected. Application information is available at: http://www.bioadvance.com/EntrepreneurOnRamp.asp and www.sciencecenter.org. Entrepreneur OnRamp is being developed with additional program support from Wharton Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and with funding from We Work for Health.

“The Greater Philadelphia region has a world-class pool of life sciences talent, including individuals leaving larger biopharmaceutical companies,” said Barbara S. Schilberg, managing director and CEO, BioAdvance. “The region has a unique opportunity to redeploy this expertise to create a new generation of entrepreneurs, and the Entrepreneur OnRamp program is one way we can provide guidance as well as strengthen the community network.”

“The life sciences industry is a mainstay of the Greater Philadelphia Region’s economy,” said Stephen S.Tang, Ph.D., president and CEO of the University City Science Center. “Increasingly we’re looking to entrepreneurs and start ups to play a key role in growing and maintaining this sector. By partnering with BioAdvance and Wharton SBDC, we have put together a powerful team to help these entrepreneurs take their place in the next generation of life sciences companies in the region.”

The program’s modules will focus on four critical areas: