Archive for May 2021

Pieris Pharmaceuticals, a small biotech behind a suite of engineered proteins it calls anticalins, has signed a major research and development deal with Genentech for respiratory and ophthalmology treatments. Read More

Post-pandemic remote work is here to stay, and that means downtowns will have to adjust. Read More

The recent boom in expansions coupled with a growing talent pipeline lured the company to the Bay region. Read More

Moderna Inc. says its Covid-19 vaccine is 100% effective in 12- to 15-year-olds two weeks after their second dose — an even higher degree of protection than the shots provided adults in clinical trials. Read More

Donations from individuals accounted for 69% of total giving in 2019, the fourth time in the last five years that charitable giving by individuals over corporations has grown. A corporate philanthropy tech company is looking to fuel that trend even more. Read More

When Invaio Sciences Inc. launched publicly barely a year ago, fresh from the halls of Cambridge venture creation firm Flagship Pioneering, it had lofty goals: to manage insect populations while also reducing the use of pesticides. Now, with promising results from partnerships in Italy and Brazil, Invaio is planning to commercialize its technologies within the…

BetterVet, which offers veterinary care through appointments on its app or in-home visits, is planning to expand to Pittsburgh and Florida. Read More

Amherst College is hiring a consulting firm to study whether the college should remove armed police officers from its campus. Read More

Legislation to lower the bills awaits Gov. Charlie Baker’s signature, though some business leaders believe the proposal offers only a short-term fix. Read More

In a media call, 10 Massachusetts college presidents weighed in on the best ways to increase access to education, including the doubling of the federal Pell Grant and free community college. Read More