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The region's life sciences industry hopes to change a little-known provision in the massive healthcare overhaul that could depress drugmakers' incentives to develop treatments for rare diseases.

As dean of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science, Eduardo Glandt has helped propel the department to the forefront of advancements in technology and research.

No year-end lists or predictions here, just an honest look at some holiday break news that includes meds, eds and creatives and that's indicative of themes we'll be watching closely in 2011.

The five year-old Philadelphia company founded by Dr. Daniel Skovronsky and focused on novel molecular imaging able to detect the early stages of Alzheimer's gets a giant boost.

We live in one of the most important bioscience clusters in the world. This year's edition of Biotech 2010 will put it all on display  Wednesday and Thursday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

With its newest product, a migraine headache patch that cures pain and reduces side effects, Conshohocken's NuPathe Pharmaceuticals and its serial entrepreneur co-founder Jane Hollingsworth have hit the big time.