Avista Therapeutics has expanded its gene therapy platform to take on some of the field's hardest delivery problems. The company recently announced that it is scaling up its capsid design program with artificial intelligence and adding a new Innovation Platform, work it says targets long-standing barriers in AAV capsid engineering, large gene delivery and manufacturing.

Negotiations are something many people find uncomfortable, especially when it comes to landing a job early in your career. On June 24^th, Collaborative Real Estate, in partnership with the Pittsburgh chapter of Women in Bio, held an interactive panel discussion that brought together professionals sharing perspectives from both sides of the negotiation table. Students looking for their first job, those looking to make a career path change, and professionals wanting to brush up on their skills gathered to learn how candidates can evaluate offers, advocate for themselves, and determine what can be negotiated.