Archive for August 2022
Moderna accuses Pfizer of copying patented technology behind Covid-19 vaccine in new lawsuit
The Cambridge company (Nasdaq: MRNA) alleged in a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts Friday that Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech’s vaccine, Comirnaty, violates three patents Moderna filed between 2010 and 2016. Read More
Read MoreDistrict Hall bounces back from pandemic hit
The entrepreneurial space has bounced back from its pandemic closure and is once again supporting startups and entrepreneurs with its programs, networking events and free, public workspace. Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: The business case for investing in health equity
Two health care leaders write: "We’ve reached an inflection point, with the opportunity and a mandate to do better. Our healthcare system doesn’t work for everyone because it wasn’t built for everyone. From maternal health to oral health, people of color consistently experience worse health outcomes than their white counterparts. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Smart pill dispenser maker, biotech ventures get millions
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 MoreRare new industrial project inside Boston sells for over $100M
A Boston developer sold the 21-acre parcel eight years after first receiving city approval to build an industrial park there. One of the buildings is set to be home to a Tesla collision center, according to permits. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know, and remembering my college kid as a toddler
Good morning! Here are the 5 things you need to know in Boston business news to start your day. Read More
Read MoreThe 4-day workweek gains steam as companies reimagine work-life balance
The Covid-19 pandemic forced businesses to take a new look at scheduling their employees’ work time. Shorter workweeks, adjusted workweeks, and work-from-home arrangements were all instituted to benefit health considerations and workplace safety. Read More
Read MoreWPI, Simmons launch new executive ed programs
Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Simmons University have launched new executive-education programs. Here’s what they’re hoping to accomplish. Read More
Read MoreThe BBJ’s 2022 Executive Education guide
Our Executive Education Guide is a compendium of information on programs and courses targeted at professionals working in managerial and executive roles as offered by dozens of higher-education institutions in the Bay State. Read More
Read MorePatients, advocates rally to keep Beverly birth center open
Pregnant patients and advocates said that a plan to close the facility has left patients in the lurch. Read More
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