Archive for May 2021
All eyes on Biogen’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug as FDA deadline nears
Less than a week out from the deadline for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision on Biogen Inc.’s much-anticipated Alzheimer’s drug, the biotech world is holding its breath for what has been described as a make-or-break product for the Cambridge company. Read More
Read MoreWhat employers can do when a worker refuses to be vaccinated
As companies return to the office, conflicts are likely to arise between the vaccinated and the unvaccinated. Here’s how employers can manage the complex scenario. Read More
Read MoreGov. Baker signs bill on unemployment insurance tax relief
The new law is the second attempt by the Legislature and administration to mitigate the cost to businesses of replenishing the unemployment insurance system that was emptied during the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses closed and workers lost their jobs in droves. Read More
Read MoreMass. launches summer restaurant campaign
Massachusetts has launched a new campaign for the summer with a plea: for residents to support local restaurants. Read More
Read MoreWhat lab glut? Boston’s ‘only scratching the surface’ of biotech demand, panel says
There’s nearly 7 million square feet of demand for life-science space in the Greater Boston metro region, up from the 1.9 million square feet of demand from just a year ago, according to JLL research. Read More
Read MoreLynnfield’s MarketStreet adds back new eateries and shops
MarketStreet in Lynnfield is adding a handful of new tenants this spring and summer after having lost a few notable places recently. Read More
Read MoreMobile addiction-recovery company expands services
DynamiCare, a mobile health company, has released data displaying its recovery platform can increase quit rates two-three times more than average recovery systems for drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: ‘Largest Series A fund-raise ever for a New England fintech’
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreSoftBank’s Vision Fund is pouring billions into these Mass. companies
In recent weeks, what many consider the world’s largest technology-focused venture capital fund invested in three companies based in Massachusetts. The second fund’s "broad strategy of investing in companies that use artificial intelligence has allowed SoftBank to invest in opportunities regardless of sector," PitchBook researchers wrote. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a history of honking
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to start your day, plus top CFOs, our economic reopening, and some Memorial Day weekend driving advice. Read More
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