Archive for December 2020
Advocacy group calls for investigation into Biogen drug application
A consumer rights group called Biogen and the FDA’s dealings "unprecedented and inappropriate." Read More
Read MoreLargest Banks in Massachusetts
Information was obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Read More
Read MoreLawrence Mayor Rivera in line for top MassDevelopment job
Gov. Charlie Baker’s choice of Dan Rivera to lead the quasi-public economic development agency, which helps finance housing, cultural and business development around the state, comes as the mayor enters the last year of his second four-year term. Read More
Read MoreGaming startup Ritual Motion turns to Twitch for holiday fundraiser
Ritual Motion is teaming up with Toys for Tots, a national charity that gives Christmas gifts to children whose parents cannot afford them. In a new initiative called Gaming for Tots, Twitch streamers promote Toys for Tots to their audiences in order to reach more people and generate more donations. Read More
Read MoreGE agrees to $200M settlement with SEC over accounting practices
The agreement ends a years-long investigation related to alleged failures to disclose issues during the tenure of former CEO Jeff Immelt. Read More
Read MoreFauci to colleges: Expect a more centralized Covid policy under Biden
Fauci did not offer specifics on what the government might do to curtail to the virus’ spread after Joe Biden takes office, only that it is likely to be a more consistent level of responsiveness from one state to the next. Read More
Read MoreAI unicorn DataRobot adds $50M to pre-IPO round
The company’s new $2.8 billion valuation makes the provider of artificial intelligence-based software for enterprise data analysis the second highest-ranking unicorn in Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Mass. plans for coronavirus vaccine
Here’s what you need to know about who is first in line and what to expect when you get a vaccine. Read More
Read MoreHow Skanska ‘seized the moment’ to develop a Back Bay tower
Skanska’s plans for a 27-story Back Bay tower come when many companies are re-examining their real-estate footprints in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Read MoreEarly-stage VC firm Antler sets up shop in Boston
Antler, a venture capital firm founded three years ago in Singapore, is expanding into Boston with the hire of Trond Undheim as a venture partner. Read More
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