A cutting-edge cell and gene therapy innovation center will be built in Nassau County, Long Island, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced.
Empire State Developmenta department under the state of New York has issued a Request for Proposals seeking developers to build and operate this facility, which will be approximately 200,000 square feet, with opportunity for future expansion.
ESD will invest up to $150 million toward downtown development, and this funding may be supplemented by additional financial support from other economic development programs.
“This Long Island center will help expand New York’s footprint in cell and gene therapy, a growing new field of medicine that is paving the way for transformative, life-saving treatments,” said New York’s governor.
Treatment of cancer and other diseases
Cell and gene therapy is one of the fastest growing fields in medical science and has the potential to positively alter the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases.
“From Lake Success to Lake Erie, New York continues to drive innovation in the life sciences to create good-paying jobs, improve the lives of countless New Yorkers, and bring the future of medicine to our state,” Hochul added.
The center will house the main providers of services and technologies required by cell and gene therapy developers who will create and commercialize these treatments.
“By accelerating cell and gene therapies, this center on Long Island will have a dramatic impact on patient outcomes not only in New York, but globally,” said Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy scientific director John Connolly.
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Weston Newswanger was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in November 2016. His tumor was growing through the wall of his bladder, pushing into his colon.
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However, after receiving treatment from Penn State Children’s Hospital, Weston celebrated two years cancer-free in September 2019. Before turning 5 years old. On September 26, 2019, her parents asked her what she wanted for her birthday.
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He replied, “I don’t need anything. I want to get Play-Doh and dinosaurs for the kids at the hospital.”
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“When we started collecting items, we set a big goal which was to fill our van. I wasn’t sure that would be possible since there is a lot of space,” says the mother.
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“Please help me fill our car with playdough, dinosaurs, and superheroes for Weston to donate for his birthday. You can ship them directly here (home address) or I would be happy to pick them up locally. Weston has such a big heart and I want to make This is a moment he will not forget,” reads the mother’s publication.
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To the surprise of even the family, dozens of friends took the publication very seriously and began making donations: “We were pleasantly surprised by the generosity of our family and friends for helping to put a smile on the children’s faces. We know very well “How a simple container of Play-Doh can change a child’s mood while in the hospital.”
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On October 1, Newswanger posted photos of her son in a car full of gifts on her Facebook account. Additionally, she wrote that they had been able to collect 1,263 Play-Doh clays, 1,249 dinosaurs and dozens of superhero action figures.
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