Archive for June 2022
UMass Chan professor tapped to direct leading diabetes research and advocacy group at JDRF
Dr. David Harlan has nearly 40 years of experience conducting research on the pathophysiology underlying diabetes. Read More
Read MoreCannabis delivery startups call ‘two-to-one’ driver rule too burdensome
The rule requires two people in each cannabis delivery vehicle, raising costs for new companies. Read More
Read MoreImmigrant-founded airSlate hits ‘unicorn’ status with $51.5M fundraise
A new fundraise comes with two sides for the Brookline software company: a partnership with publicly-traded UiPath Inc. (NYSE: PATH) and so-called "unicorn" status. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Amylyx, Alnylam net drug approvals
This week, Amylyx scored its first-ever regulatory approval from Health Canada for its ALS drug. Read More
Read MoreInvestors are buying fewer homes than pandemic peak, but their share continues to grow amid changing housing market
Rising mortgage rates are moving the housing market in a new direction since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced boom. Read More
Read MoreReport: Universities nabbed higher government appropriations in 2021
The increase came in part from a federal relief associated with the pandemic, but states themselves also increased their contributions. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and are you ready for a party?
Good morning, Boston. Here are the five most important things you need to know to start your Thursday, plus viral T-shirts, a VC-backed startup’s layoffs, and one big party. Read More
Read MoreBoston startup launches rent payment app
This Boston startup’s free app lets renters pay how they want to pay, and landlords choose how they want to collect. Read More
Read MoreHow economic development is evolving in the Covid-19 era
Projects like Intel Corp.’s huge investment in Ohio show the megaproject isn’t dead in the Covid-19 era. But that doesn’t mean states and metros aren’t adapting their approaches. Read More
Read MoreFallon Health names Brumley as chief medical officer
Fallon Health has named its chief medical officer — and it didn’t have to look very far to find its choice. Read More
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