Archive for March 2022
Voyager inks gene therapy deal with Novartis worth up to $1.8B
Voyager will engineer capsids — the "heads" of viruses, which are used to carry gene therapies into the cells of patients — for Novartis AG in a deal worth up to $1.8 billion. Read More
Read MoreMassport lands long-sought Vietnam connection at Conley Terminal
The agency has overseen investments of almost $850 million at the Port of Boston in recent years, in an attempt to attract commercial shipping lines to directly link southeast Asia and New England. Read More
Read MoreDevelopers add apartments to lab project at Allston WBZ site
A six-story, 95,000-square-foot apartment building is being added at the urging of local officials. Read More
Read MoreExclusive: Dianthus raises $11.5M in seed funding
Founded by former Talla CEO May, Dianthus acquires businesses selling on Shopify or Woocommerce and use its proprietary A.I. tools to grow sales faster. Read More
Read MoreSherlock to capitalize on CRISPR test milestone with $80M round
Diagnostics startup Sherlock Biosciences is looking to keep up the momentum generated by its CRISPR-based coronavirus test with the help of $80 million in fresh venture capital. Read More
Read MoreNew SBIR director joins UMass Lowell’s Northstar Campus
The new director will work with entrepreneurs to access DOD resources, including funding from the government’s SBIR and STTR programs. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and a Spartan’s latest challenge
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know to start your busy Tuesday, and a Spartan’s latest challenge Read More
Read MoreLocal tech companies join others in halting sales, services in Russia
A growing number of Bay State software companies — including Akamai Technologies Inc. and PTC Inc. — have halted sales to customers based in Russia. Read More
Read MoreSurvey: Stigma around remote, hybrid work persists despite workplace changes
A survey of nearly 1,000 people finds employees at all levels of organizations prefer hybrid work, but many still perceive in-person work as key to career advancement. Read More
Read MoreReal estate exec is helping brokers scale their business
Linda O’Koniewsky’s consultancy, named for ‘the hardest-working flower in the garden,’ helps residential brokers grow their agencies from small to powerful and punchy Read More
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