Rendell On Hand For Tengion Groundbreaking

Excerpted from the The Evening Bulletin - Wednesday, April 19, 2006

"East Norriton - Gov. Edward G. Rendell helped Tengion Inc., a leader in developing human organs and tissues from a patient's own cells, break ground today on the company's commercial manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in Montgomery County.

Pictured left to right: Commissioner Thomas J. Ellis, Esquire; Steven Nichtberger, M.D., President and CEO Tengion Inc.; Donald Gracia, Supervisor East Norriton Twp.; Governor Ed Rendell; State Senator Connie Williams; Commissioner Ruth S. Damsker.

".... 'Tengion's presence here will elevate the commonwealth's reputation as a leader in the biomedical field, and show that we are creating a positive environment for life-science companies to grow and prosper,' [remarked Governor Rendell]."

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