Archive for November 2023

The co-founder and partner at Boston VC firm Underscore, also known for his leadership roles at Actifio and Demandware, died earlier this month at age 69. Read More

In a year marked by corporate layoffs, one of the state’s largest public companies by revenue saw its total headcount grow by 11%. Read More

The Mass. Coalition for Health Equity is pushing for mask mandates to return to hospitals as experts predict a holiday surge of Covid, flu and RSV cases. Read More

Consumers could pay less for their prescriptions under a Massachusetts Senate proposal which aims to improve pharmaceutical oversight and reduce prescription drug costs. Read More

The company recently reported that it has $700 million in debt set to mature in the first half of 2024 and that it remains out of compliance with a debt covenant. Read More

The cancer-focused spinout of bluebird bio Inc. has hit another roadblock for its cancer drug, Abecma — the company’s only approved product. Read More

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester plans to lay off 70 employees by January as a contract for psychiatric services ends. Read More

BayFirst National Bank, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, gave the fourth most amount of loans in Massachusetts in FY2023, according to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read More

Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news. Read More

The Boston Planning and Development Agency is exploring ways to repurpose District Hall in the Seaport — including its potential use as a library and housing. Read More