Archive for September 2020
Moderna among biopharmas to make ‘scientific process’ pledge amid Covid vaccine rush
The pledge comes amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration to deliver a coronavirus vaccine in early November. Read More
Read MoreScootRoute maps out directions for moped drivers
Similar to Waze and Google Maps, ScootRoute provides turn-by-turn navigation, but it specifically caters to those traveling less than 30 to 35 miles per hour on an e-bike or motor scooter. Read More
Read MoreBoston lab suspends Covid-19 testing after at least 383 false positives
Boston-based laboratory Orig3n halted its coronavirus testing in Massachusetts after reporting hundreds of false positive test results, with officials chalking up the mistakes to a lack of direction and proper documentation at the lab, among other factors. Read More
Read MoreBedford enterprise tech firm makes $220M acquisition
Progress Software is acquiring a Seattle-based provider of developer tools in a deal expected to close in October. Read More
Read MoreEmpower to buy MassMutual’s retirement plan business in $3.4B deal
Empower Retirement, a Colorado-based firm with an Andover office, is seeking to gain greater scale to take on industry leader Fidelity Investments. Read More
Read MoreCorbus stock plummets after autoimmune drug failure
High hopes for Corbus Pharmaceuticals’ lead drug came crashing down Monday. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and did Father’s Day come early?
Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to get your busy day started, plus sports updates, who’s reopening, who’s getting funded and where to find the best dad jokes. Read More
Read MoreBefore Covid-19, state’s wealthiest just kept getting wealthier
The number of million-dollar filers in Massachusetts grew by another 11% in 2018, according to new IRS data. But what is the pandemic doing to those numbers, and what will it mean for the proposed "millionaires" tax? Read More
Read MoreEmployers face “staggering” hike in unemployment taxes
With unemployment soaring, state lawmakers are considering ways to soften the blow from a major impending increase in the taxes employers pay toward the state’s unemployment system, a jump in costs that one business group described as a "pretty staggering." Read More
Read MorePandya tapped to lead Nelson’s Boston office
Haril Pandya was most recently a principal at Boston architecture firm CBT. Read More
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