Archive for July 2023
Massachusetts Dental Society appoints next president
Dr. Abe Abdul will lead the Massachusetts Dental Society during the rollout of ballot question 2 in 2024. Read More
Read MoreClimate advisor for Obama, Biden, returns to Mass. to join MIT
Massachusetts native Brian Deese was instrumental in crafting the most impactful U.S. climate legislation of all time. Read More
Read MoreAnalog Devices is making a $1B facility investment — but not in Massachusetts
Wilmington-based Analog Devices is expanding its Beaverton, Oregon, facility, an investment that will create hundreds of new jobs in the state. Read More
Read MoreMersana slashes half its staff, loses $400M in value after trial failure
Mersana Therapeutics Inc. is in free fall after a cancer drug met a surprise failure in a clinical trial. Read More
Read MoreSteward Health Care sued by security firm that says it’s owed $8M
PalAmerican Security claims that by April of 2023, PalAmerican, Steward had $10.6 million in unpaid services. Read More
Read MoreReport: Moderna inks large sublease in Seattle
Around 70 Seattle LinkedIn users list Moderna as their employer, and Moderna’s website lists 46 open positions here. Read More
Read MorePegasystems CEO talks AI, Appian lawsuit in Q2 earnings call
In the Cambridge company’s earnings call Thursday, Pegasystems Inc.’s CEO Alan Trefler said he was looking forward to the appeal process in Pega’s ongoing legal battle with Appian Corp. Read More
Read MoreKendall Square, North Station are getting tech-enabled ping-pong ‘pods’
Bostonians have a lot to say about the city’s lackluster nightlife scene. But there’s one thing the city will no longer be lacking in its after-hours lineup: ping-pong. Read More
Read MoreThe Petri Dish: Pfizer ends Syros collab; Editas hires 37-year Biogen vet
Editas Medicine has another new executive: a chief scientific officer who spent the last 37 years at Biogen. More news you might have missed in this week’s Petri Dish. Read More
Read MoreFast-growing robot maker breaks ground on new Wilmington HQ
Locus is one of the fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts. Its chief executive said last year that he was planning on an initial public offering in 2024. Read More
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