Archive for February 2020
Simmons University names first African American president
The private university’s board unanimously approved Lynn Perry Wooten as the school’s ninth president. Her term will begin July 1. Read More
Read MoreShares of gene-editing startup Beam jump 40% after upsized IPO
Beam Therapeutics raised 80% more than initially planned when it closed its IPO Thursday, just one week after a neighboring company doubled its market launch goal. Read More
Read MoreFinnish startup to expand Boston presence after raising $40M
Aiven, a Finnish provider of managed cloud service hosting for software infrastructure services, is planning an expansion of its currently limited Boston presence following the closing of a $40 million round of funding. Read More
Read MoreHouse lawmakers vote to clarify regulators’ role in marijuana agreements
State marijuana regulators would be empowered to "review, regulate and enforce" the legally-required contracts between marijuana businesses and their host communities under legislation adopted by the House. Read More
Read MoreState’s health care oversight group issues plan that echoes Baker’s priorities
The state’s top health care oversight committee is pushing for many of the same policies contained in Gov. Charlie Baker’s health care bill, including a drill down on pharmacy spending and investments on primary care and behavioral health. Read More
Read MoreItalian pharma firm opens Boston office to launch rare disease business
A new European drugmaker is opening an office in Boston and setting its sights on a big goal: growing its rare disease revenue from nearly zero to hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Read More
Read MoreBiogen shares rise as drugmaker avoids ‘worst case scenario’ in patent dispute
One of Massachusetts’ biggest drugmakers may have two more contests coming down the pipeline over its best-selling drug, but at least one analyst believes the company avoided the “worst case scenario” this week. Read More
Read MoreUMass Lowell chancellor inspired by Greta Thunberg to focus on sustainability
Jacquie Moloney said she was inspired to do more after listening to the young Swedish climate activist call on world leaders to take action on climate change last year. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and the worst business jargon we all use
Good morning. Here are the 5 Things You Need to Know in Boston business news, plus the worst business jargon we all use. Read More
Read MoreWith subscription tax ruling, SJC deals blow to software companies
At issue in the case is whether subscriptions to online software products are subject to Massachusetts sales tax. Read More
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