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Digital health startup Akili cuts staff by 40%, abandons prescription model
Akili will no longer pursue prescriptions for its digital therapeutics, instead switching entirely to over-the-counter, direct-to-consumer sales. Read More
Read MoreFallon Co. leans on hotels and apartments in proposed first phase of Nashville development
Chairman Joe Fallon pledged to Nashville officials that he would spend at least 25% of his time in Nashville overseeing the $1.5 billion development around the Titans stadium, which is set to include a 40-story hotel and hundreds of apartments. Read More
Read MoreBV Investment Partners begins its fifth decade with largest fund to date
The Boston firm said it has already committed to seven platform investments from the eleventh fund. BV focuses its investments on tech-enabled business services, software and IT services sectors. Read More
Read MoreCybersecurity ratings company sues Boston competitor for patent infringement
Lawyers from Goodwin Procter LLP representing Bitsight Technologies filed a complaint against Normshield Inc., which does business as Black Kite, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Read More
Read MoreNew CEO plans to expand Newton’s Labshares to new locations
Philip Borden, a venture capitalist with roots at Galen Partners, Oxford Bioscience Partners and Frazier Healthcare Partners, took a majority stake in the shared lab space company with private equity firm Pacific Lake Partners and is looking to expand through Greater Boston. Read More
Read MoreCVS shuffles C-suite amid headwinds
CVS spent $19 billion on two recent healthcare M&As, but the markets have yet to show enthusiasm. Read More
Read MoreCDC signs off on new Covid vaccines by Moderna, Pfizer
CDC Director Mandy Cohen signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines for the 2023-24 season, paving the way for Americans to get their shots later this week. Read More
Read MoreCCC director Shawn Collins begins parental leave after weeks of leadership confusion
After weeks of confusion about whether or not Cannabis Control Commission Executive Director Shawn Collins was working, a CCC staffer confirmed he is on family leave on Tuesday. Read More
Read More$220M in funding later, Natick cleantech startup Electric Hydrogen lands major customer
Founded in 2021, Electric Hydrogen is seeking to help decarbonize the production of hydrogen for industrial tasks like making steel and fertilizer, seen as one of the toughest parts of the global economy to get to “net zero.” Read More
Read MoreMass General Brigham adds three facilities to growing home hospital program
In an expansion of its home hospital program, Mass General Brigham will allow patients from Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Salem Hospital to receive inpatient hospital care in the comfort of their homes. Read More
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