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ATCC Expands Leadership Team to Provide Vision and Growth Strategy

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Both positions will continue to bring leadership and vision to ATCC's growth strategy.

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  • Both positions will continue to bring leadership and vision to ATCC's growth strategy.
  • Since joining the company in 2004, Bradford has been essential to the expansion of AFS's client base and strengthened its infrastructure to support its growth strategy.
  • "My congratulations to Rebecca on her promotion," said Raymond H. Cypess, D.V.M., Ph.D., chairman and CEO of ATCC.
  • "Linda is responsible for the revitalization and growth of the Licensing and IP leadership team, responsible for overall strategy, management, and infrastructure," remarked Dr. Cypess.

ATCC Awarded Two Contracts from Gennova Biopharmaceuticals for the Continued Development of Cell Banks to Help Diagnose and Prevent Leishmaniasis

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Monday, June 13, 2022

ATCC will use its recognized expertise in providing critical gold standard reagents to develop Master Cell Banks (MCBs) and Working Cell Banks (WCBs) for the production of a Leishmania donovani diagnostic test and an attenuated Leishmania major vaccine.

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  • ATCC will use its recognized expertise in providing critical gold standard reagents to develop Master Cell Banks (MCBs) and Working Cell Banks (WCBs) for the production of a Leishmania donovani diagnostic test and an attenuated Leishmania major vaccine.
  • Additionally, ATCC will offer cGMP storage of the MCB and safety stock vials at its facility for one year.
  • It is the leading developer and supplier of authenticated cell lines, microorganisms, and associated data for academia, industry, and government.
  • ATCC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with headquarters in Manassas, Virginia, and a research and technology center of excellence in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

ATCC Announces Two Projects from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Chief Scientific In-House Research Agency, the Agricultural Research Service

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

For the second project, ATCC will create genetically modified cell lines capable of growing and producing African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) vaccines.

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  • For the second project, ATCC will create genetically modified cell lines capable of growing and producing African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) vaccines.
  • Through these two projects, we will continue to support the USDA and strive to help the ARS achieve its mission of delivering scientific solutions to national and global agricultural challenges, said Raymond H. Cypess, D.V.M., Ph.D., chairman and CEO of ATCC.
  • African Swine Fever is a devastating disease of domestic and feral swine and causes a significant economic impact on the agricultural industry.
  • ATCC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with headquarters in Manassas, Virginia, and a research and technology center of excellence in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Emergex Signs Agreement with ATCC to Advance Studies of its Yellow Fever Booster Vaccine Candidate

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Emergex has a growing pipeline of innovative CD8+ T-Cell Adaptive Vaccine and booster vaccine candidates that have the potential to deliver rapid, broad (mutation-agnostic) and long-lasting immunity to reduce serious illness associated with infectious disease.

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  • Emergex has a growing pipeline of innovative CD8+ T-Cell Adaptive Vaccine and booster vaccine candidates that have the potential to deliver rapid, broad (mutation-agnostic) and long-lasting immunity to reduce serious illness associated with infectious disease.
  • Other programmes in development include vaccine candidates for universal (pandemic) Influenza, Chikungunya, and a booster vaccine for Yellow Fever.
  • With potential stability at ambient temperatures, the vaccine candidates as intended reduce the burden and logistics of vaccine administration.
  • Yellow Fever is a severe, potentially fatal, mosquito-borne disease endemic to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Central and South America.

ATCC Announces Expansion of its Bioinformatics Data Platform with QIAGEN

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Monday, April 4, 2022

This first-of-its-kind arrangement will allow ATCC to provide data provenance that is traceable, standardized and authenticated to its original source, said Raymond H. Cypess, D.V.M., Ph.D., chairman and CEO of ATCC.

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  • This first-of-its-kind arrangement will allow ATCC to provide data provenance that is traceable, standardized and authenticated to its original source, said Raymond H. Cypess, D.V.M., Ph.D., chairman and CEO of ATCC.
  • We are embracing this digital biotechnology to be able to share our expertise in advancing authentication to the research community.
  • Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights, tied together in seamless and cost-effective workflows through automation solutions.
  • ATCC is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Manassas, Virginia, and a research and development innovation center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

ATCC Announces Award from National Cancer Institute to Provide Cancer Epidemiology Services to the Research Community

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Monday, March 28, 2022

According to the DCEG website, its mission is to discover the causes of cancer and inform the means for prevention by conducting transdisciplinary epidemiological and genetic research.

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  • According to the DCEG website, its mission is to discover the causes of cancer and inform the means for prevention by conducting transdisciplinary epidemiological and genetic research.
  • The MEAS program provides support services for clinical studies on the genetic and other cellular events that influence the onset of different types of cancer.
  • "At ATCC, we are committed to supporting members of the clinical research community by providing them with the highest quality biomaterials for cancer research," said Raymond H. Cypess, D.V.M., Ph.D., chairman and CEO of ATCC.
  • ATCC is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Manassas, Virginia, and a research and development innovation center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

ATCC Announces Award from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to Develop Well-Characterized Challenge Material of BSL-3 and BSL-4 Viruses

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Monday, March 14, 2022

ATCC will provide well-characterized Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) and BSL-4 viruses of public health concern, including those of pandemic or epidemic potential, to assist in developing medical countermeasures.

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  • ATCC will provide well-characterized Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) and BSL-4 viruses of public health concern, including those of pandemic or epidemic potential, to assist in developing medical countermeasures.
  • ATCC will be contributing to NIAIDs mission of more than six decades to support the development of novel therapeutics and biological inhibitors to combat infectious diseases.
  • Viruses with epidemic or pandemic potential require extensive investigational research toward the development of therapeutics.
  • There is a critical need to improve production capacity while ensuring genomic homogeneity through well-characterized challenge material (WCCM) in therapeutic product development.

Emmy Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist and Storyteller Steve Atkinson Joins The Seismic Collaborative as Vice President of Executive Media Engagement

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Friday, March 11, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220311005118/en/
    Emmy Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist and Storyteller Steve Atkinson Joins The Seismic Collaborative as Vice President of Executive Media Engagement (Photo: Business Wire)
    Steve Atkinson is an award-winning communications expert who brings more than 30 years of broadcast journalism, storytelling, and public speaking experience to Seismic.
  • As Vice President of Executive Media Engagement, Steve will establish and lead Seismics new Executive Media Engagement practice, where he will be responsible for preparing CEOs and executive teams for impactful media exposure through comprehensive, meticulous and personalized coaching.
  • Steve knows and understands firsthand what members of the media desire when choosing their subjects and how they formulate their stories, said Lisa Rodriguez, CEO of The Seismic Collaborative.
  • For almost eight years, Vikki has brought her signature business intelligence, executive presence, strategic vision, creativity and dispassionate judgment to Seismic.

Ultra Clean Expands Global Footprint with New Facility in Cavan, Ireland, Creating Approximately 100 Jobs

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Monday, March 7, 2022

This investment represents a key milestone in UCT's global expansion plans supporting surging demand in the semiconductor industry.

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  • This investment represents a key milestone in UCT's global expansion plans supporting surging demand in the semiconductor industry.
  • Cavan, Ireland will be UCT's 15th Services site and will primarily support Intel Corporation and other European-based customers.
  • The project, which will create approximately 100 jobs when fully operational, is supported by the Irish Government through Ireland's inward investment agency, IDA Ireland.
  • Roles at the new facility will include engineering, manufacturing, facilities, on-site shipping and receiving, quality control, sales, and customer service positions.

ATCC Announces Awards from DTRA that Strengthen ATCC’s Antiviral Drug Discovery and Development Portfolio for Global Health and Biodefense

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

The work will identify and characterize novel therapeutic approaches to viruses of global health concern.

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  • The work will identify and characterize novel therapeutic approaches to viruses of global health concern.
  • Promising therapeutic candidates will be tested for efficacy with in vitro and in vivo model systems.
  • "ATCC is committed to supporting this global health initiative by providing the novel scientific research and development solutions needed to address these high-morbidity and mortality infectious disease outcomes," said Raymond H. Cypess, DVM, Ph.D., Chairman, and CEO of ATCC.
  • ATCC will also employ ML/AI strategies to integrate the cellular response datasets and identify broad-spectrum therapeutic candidates to combat various pathogens.