September 2023: Fortune Ranks Horizon No. 1 on Best Places to Work in Biopharma List, Plus 2023 Horizon Prize Winners Announced

Take a look at the top five things that happened at Horizon in September.

1. Horizon Named Among Best Places to Work in Biopharma, Retaining Fortune’s Top Spot?

For a third consecutive year and the fourth time in six years, Horizon was awarded the No. 1 designation in the annual Best Workplaces in Biopharma rankings, compiled by Great Place to Work and presented by Fortune, which is based on surveys of tens of thousands of employees about their workplace experience. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46kgw3z.?

2. First Bempikibart Dose Given as Q32 Bio, Horizon Seek Possible Treatment for Severe Alopecia Areata?

Work to develop a possible treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes non-scarring hair loss, took a step forward when Horizon announced, along with partnering company Q32 Bio, that the first patient has been enrolled in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the Q32 Bio medicine bempikibart (formerly ADX-914) in adult patients with severe cases. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EyLl8R.

3. Two Winners Announced as Recipients of 2023 Horizon Prize

Out of five finalists, Horizon announced MendelScan and Vula Mobile as the recipients of the 2023 Horizon Prize. Our global innovation challenge, powered by MIT Solve, looked for solutions that will decrease the environmental impact of the rare disease health care space and alleviate burdens for rare disease families. Learn more about the Horizon Prize and this year’s winners: https://bit.ly/3Zmfgue.

4. €250,000 raised for Make-A-Wish Ireland at the Horizon Irish Open?

At the 2023 Horizon Irish Open, €250,000 was raised for Make-A-Wish Ireland to grant wishes for children living with life-threatening conditions. Along with other initiatives, we proudly donated €150 for every birdie and €300 for every eagle made on the 18th hole, which Horizon CEO Tim Walbert also matched. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46en5EN.?

5. Julia Taylor's Sj?gren's Story Resonates Beyond Horizon

15 years ago, new mom Julia Taylor, associate director, commercial excellence training, woke up to 17 doctors in her hospital room – the start of her head-on experience dealing with the autoimmune disease Sj?gren's syndrome. In our latest It’s Personal video, she shares her story, detailing the difficult realities of a systemic condition that robs the body of moisture and discussing a fateful tie to Horizon’s R&D work that she never could have imagined. Watch the video here: https://bit.ly/3LEUL6q.?