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PTC Wins Gallup’s 2024 Don Clifton Strengths-Based Culture Award
We are excited to announce that PTC has been named a winner of the 2024 Don Clifton Strengths-Based Culture Award from Gallup. This is the third time PTC has won this award that recognizes organizations with strong workplace cultures that get the best out of their employees by developing their strengths and placing them at… -
Making an Environmental Impact at PTC
At PTC, we strive to be good citizens of the world and make change for a better planet, because as a science-based company, we understand the impact people have on the environment. We pride ourselves not only on our innovative work but on our commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. To bring this mission to… -
What You Need to Know About Ferroptosis
Our research efforts at PTC are focused on two scientific platforms – splicing and inflammation and ferroptosis – where PTC has unique expertise to discover and advance innovative therapies to the clinic. We recently sat down with Jeff Trimmer, Senior VP, Research Site Head, to learn more about ferroptosis, how it relates to inflammation and… -
Honoring International Women’s Day Through Inclusion and Pride
When asked why it’s important to recognize Women’s History Month (WHM) in March, women leaders at PTC agree: WHM is a significant moment in time to honor the achievements and impact of women across history. “Women’s History Month demonstrates the vast contributions women have made across all areas – politics, music, fine arts, drama, literature,… -
In it Together: Rare Disease Day 2024
Rare Disease Day, which takes place every year on the last day of February, is a global movement aimed at raising awareness of the 7,000+ rare diseases and more than 300 million people worldwide who live with a rare disease. With our deep experience in the rare disease space for more than 25 years and… -
Take on Duchenne Podcast: Nutrition and Duchenne
In this podcast episode we are discussing the topic of Nutrition and Duchenne with our guest speaker, Dr. Kindann Fawcett, Behavioral Health Scientist, Dietitian and Caregiver to her son with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Our conversation with Dr. Kindann Fawcett explores; Tune in to learn more about this topic. Visit the Take on Duchenne: North America… -
A Whole Team in One Molecule: PTC’s Splicing Platform
There are many things that make PTC Therapeutics truly unique, and the splicing platform is one of them. Here, “splicing” refers to PTC’s scientific platform that takes aim at modulating pre-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) splicing to control protein production. This scientific platform together with the technology that powers it, enables the identification of small molecules, which… -
PTC’s New Horizons in Kazakhstan
PTC’s geographical footprint continues to expand as we fulfill our mission to provide access to best-in-class treatments for more patients around the world. Our recent expansion into Kazakhstan is a further achievement in this mission. In the first quarter of 2023, PTC officially opened its affiliate office in Almaty and hired the first employees. Today,… -
Luke & Elliott: Two Paths to Duchenne
The bond between Luke and Elliott, who lives with Duchenne, is the foundation for new life paths. -
An Important Job and Rewarding Career
It’s Calum Sinclair’s job to help ensure patient safety. As the Vice President, Global Pharmacovigilance (PV) at PTC, Calum leads a global team who collect, assess, and monitor the use and safety of PTC’s medicines, from clinical to commercial setting. It’s a highly important role that Calum candidly enjoys and has throughout his extensive career…