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DURHAM, N.C., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tergus Pharma, the leading topical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with proven topical expertise, officially opened its new, 100,000 sq. ft. headquarters and commercial manufacturing facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 13, 2021. The event features speeches by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, NC Biotech Center President & CEO Doug Edgeton, and was attended by senior executives from Tergus Pharma, members of its board of directors, and other dignitaries. "This eve...

Senior Daniel Ogunbamowo’s journey to Carolina was a long one, not just measured in miles. He grew up in London and Essex, raised by a single mom — a Nigerian immigrant who worked two jobs before Daniel was born so she could send money back home. “My mom is one of the toughest and most resilient people I know. She’s a huge inspiration,” he said. “She attended university while working full time once my older sister was born and she was pregnant with me. She was always trying to get us the best education we possibly could.” Despite his mother’s insistence that education be a top...

DURHAM, N.C. – A local company has formed a partnership with Durham Technical Community College to provide people with the needed skills to get jobs in the

. Four lucky Durham Technical Community College students will soon pioneer a bold new apprenticeship program with Durham-based KBI Biopharma designed to groom more workers for pharmaceutical manufacturing. The apprenticeship program announced today opens a Triangle-based jobs development partnership that is expected to serve as a model for the North Carolina Community College System’s statewide ApprenticeshipNC Program. The project also targets military veterans who might not recognize they have skills and experience that can transfer well into job openings in the life sciences – especial...

Four apprenticeships will be offered initially. Apprentices who complete the program will earn an Associate of Science degree from Durham Tech and credentials from the US Department of Labor, the college said. “I am excited to work with Durham Tech on this program, which addresses a fundamental challenge for our industry: building a sustainable pipeline for our future workforce, while creating the opportunity to kickstart the career of young talent,” said Lange. “At KBI, we see education as a way to enable possibilities and progress through on-the-job learning. We’re proud to partner ...