Archive for April 2023
MBTA lags behind other cities’ transit agencies in bringing back riders
MBTA ridership across the board remains depleted compared to before the pandemic. But at several other agencies in other cities, the years-long recovery has reached new peaks. Read More
Read MoreArbutus files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer over Covid-19 vaccine
Pennsylvania-based Arbutus alleges Pfizer and BioNTech infringed on five of its patents when making and selling their Covid-19 vaccine. Arbutus filed a similar suit against Cambridge-based Moderna last year. Read More
Read MorePoint32Health executive joins RA Capital as venture partner
RA Capital is a Boston-based health care and life sciences venture capital firm. Read More
Read MoreBPDA eyes major new housing complex on public land in Charlestown
The plan would add another major project to a part of Boston poised for significant development in the coming years. Read More
Read MoreMGH doctor, Harvard teacher and CDC advisor will head the Department of Public Health
The Department of Public Health has a new commissioner. Read More
Read MoreUMass says student financial aid rises to $395M
The UMass system spent $395 million on student aid this academic year, up $22 million from a year prior. Read More
Read MoreDay Pitney LLP taps firm veteran as new managing partner
Gregory Hayes succeeded Thomas Goldberg who stepped down earlier this month after five years as managing partner, the firm announced Monday. Read More
Read MoreM&A deal roundup: Safety bracelets, prescription tech and ransomware
Check out these nine mergers and acquisitions of tech and life sciences companies BostInno reported on in March, including deals from Rapid7 and Jounce Therapeutics. Read More
Read MoreThree longtime venture capitalists launch a ‘true partnership’ biotech VC firm
Three Boston-area biotech VCs launched Cure Ventures as a "true partnership," and the firm has already raised, and begun to invest from, a $350 million inaugural fund. Read More
Read MoreBoston ban on ‘nips’ pits health against stores losing money at city hearing
The prospect of banning miniature alcohol bottles in Boston drew fierce arguments at a city hearing, with liquor store owners arguing it will hurt their business while the politician behind the charge contends a prohibition would boost public health. Read More
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