Archive for July 2019

Curaleaf is facing an admonition from the FDA over its CBD products, a week after receiving a warning from Massachusetts cannabis regulators over a change in ownership without the state’s approval. Read More

The CEO of United Technologies Corp. touted what he says are the financial advantages of a planned merger with Waltham-based Raytheon Co. in upcoming years, appearing to address complaints about the deal in recent weeks from high-profile investors. Read More

During an earnings call Tuesday morning, executives at Biogen Inc. brushed off investor concerns about competitors closing in on its key drugs. Read More

The Cannabis Control Commission has 297 applications in different stages of renew and medical marijuana patient forms to process. But for at least two days, that work will have to happen remotely. Read More

Good morning! Here are the five most important things you need to know to get your workday started today, a bit of sports-business news and some odds and ends that make your water-cooler talk more interesting. Read More

Waltham-based Dynatrace Holdings LLC is boosting the price of its IPO in what could become the first Massachusetts-based technology company’s initial public offering this year. Read More

A federal judge in Boston on Monday warned a defendant in the college bribery scandal that continuing to employ Ropes & Gray LLP as his counsel could ultimately hurt his defense, but he maintained he wanted to stick with the firm regardless of potential conflicts of interest. Read More

Through the partnership, Joyn Bio will get access to a catalog of thousands of different microbe strains, as well as NewLeaf’s manufacturing capabilities. The deal could significantly benefit Bayer AG, which owns 50 percent of Joyn Bio and is currently battling multiple lawsuits related to a chemical pesticide sold by its recently acquired subsidiary, Monsanto…

While both the House and the Senate funded UMass at $558 million, the Senate included a prohibition on raising tuition or fees for in-state undergraduates. That tuition freeze, which UMass officials said would force cuts across its campuses, was scrapped during negotiations and not included in the final budget sent to Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk…

At the local level, 13 Major League Baseball clubs have seen an increase in their cable TV ratings for games so far this year while 15 teams have seen a decline. Read More