Archive for June 2021

The panic and shock that rocked the airline industry to its core in 2020 is fast giving way to one of the most explosive periods of growth and shifts in market share that America’s air carriers have participated in for decades. Read More

Just weeks after winning approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm — a decision that continues to be mired in controversy — Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) has scored breakthrough therapy designation for another, similar drug called lecanemab. Read More

As the clock struck midnight on Sunday morning, Saint Vincent Hospital’s nursing strike reached its 105th day, making it the second-longest nurses strike in Massachusetts history. Read More

The proposal would dramatically expand this year’s sales day holiday, which typically lasts a single weekend. The state can afford the loss of revenue, and the measure would help consumers and small businesses recover from the pandemic, the governor said. Read More

The CEO of Rogerson Communities writes in this exclusive BBJ op-ed: "As a community, we cannot let our seniors down. We must invest in services that provide access to quality, affordable in-home or community-based care for aging relatives and people with disabilities." Read More

Lendbuzz, based at 100 Summer St. next to Boston’s South Station, provides car loans to people who don’t have a U.S. credit history or FICO score, and makes money by charging customers with interests on loans. A machine learning platform evaluates applicants based on their employment history and their educational background. Approved applicants can either…

The Kentucky-based, agriculture-tech startup is looking to expand to Boston to increase its innovation to develop tech centered farming. Read More

UMass Memorial Health will launch a new hospital at home program, which seeks to use digital monitoring devices, telehealth, and traveling nurses to bring the hospital to patient’s homes. Read More

Third Rock has launched a new cell-therapy startup looking to use T regulatory cells to combat autoimmune diseases like MS and diabetes — and it’s got $95M and a partnership with ElevateBio to help get it going. Read More

Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to start your day, plus giant cranes, Title IX’s anniversary, and which days will you be in the office? Read More