Archive for February 2021
Covid-19 has triggered a golden era for grab-and-go restaurants
The general malaise affecting the dining industry — let alone the entire economy — also has created a once-in-a-generation real estate opportunity for restaurant operators best positioned for the times. Read More
Read MoreBoston City Councilors aim to reform PILOT programs for large nonprofits
Council President Kim Janey and councilors Liz Breadon and Kenzie Bok introduced a hearing order on Wednesday to increase oversight, transparency, and coordination of PILOT community benefit offsets. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Video game startup draws federal funds, Dana-Farber launches new initiative
While some in the life sciences industry create drugs and devices to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, their colleagues are busy as ever raising money, testing new drugs, expanding facilities and more. Here’s The Petri Dish, a roundup of news that may get overlooked amid the influx of Greater Boston life sciences and health care happenings.…
Read MoreAfter long vaccination lines, Gov. Baker defends provider Curative
Despite long lines and sometimes hours-long waits, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker defended the provider in charge of the super vaccination sites. Read More
Read MoreCancer biotech Cyteir raises $80M, plans to double headcount this year
The Lexington company’s method of fighting cancer involves an approach called "synthetic lethality" that blocks cancer cells’ ability to repair themselves Read More
Read MoreHere are three takeaways from iRobot’s Q4 earnings call
On the first earnings call after the reinstatement of U.S. tariffs on goods imported from China, iRobot Corp. executives discussed the financial impact of those taxes and the related plans to move production to Malaysia. The company also gave an update on the pending patent infringement action against Needham-based competitor SharkNinja, and continued strong sales…
Read MoreUnder new leader, Boston group aims for a more inclusive fintech
FinTech Sandbox’s new focus includes environmental, social and governance, or ESG, investing — three letters becoming more and more popular with the Fidelitys and State Streets of the world. But executive director Kelly Fryer wants to go beyond that, seeking out entrepreneurs who, through technology, want to make financial services more accessible to underserved populations.…
Read MoreState agency mulls review of $2B Mass General Brigham project plan
Some $2.3 billion worth of projects at Mass General Brigham is likely to be vetted by the state’s Health Policy Commission, adding another layer of scrutiny to the expansion plans of the state’s biggest health care system. Read More
Read MoreDraftKings’ CFO describes SPAC merger as ‘the right vehicle’
"It was the right vehicle for us at the time." That’s how Jason Park, chief financial officer of Boston-based DraftKings Inc., described the deal that ultimately brought the online sports-betting operator public last year. Read More
Read MoreAlnylam’s long history, and promising future, of innovation
It’s been more than two years since Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. earned U.S. approval for the world’s first drug based on a Nobel Prize-winning technology that can effectively silence any gene in the genome. But over the past year, it’s applied the same spirit of innovation to show how that science can form the basis of…
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