Pennsylvania Drug Discovery Institute Employee Directory
Research ServicesPennsylvania, United States2-10 Employees
The Pennsylvania Drug Discovery Institute (PDDI) is an independent, nonprofit research organization focused on discovering new drugs and accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into potential therapies for human health in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware tristate region. It operates within a network of nonprofit research institutes and biotechnology companies, employing industry-standard approaches to identify therapeutic targets, lead compounds, and preclinical development candidates while assessing risk and advancing potential clinical development. The PDDI functions as a collaborative hub that supports early drug discovery and technology transfer, drawing on multidisciplinary research and seeking to improve productivity in the field. Based in the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center near Easton, the institute also aims to re-integrate experienced biomedical scientists into the scientific workforce and to foster job creation within the regional life sciences community.