Posts by ericg
Swedish medical device firm relocates US headquarters to St. Louis
Senzime, a Swedish medical device company that develops patient monitoring systems, this month moved its U.S. headquarters to St. Louis. The CEO said the move was influenced by the high cost of doing business in Boston. Read More
Read MoreAvrobio to take Watertown biotech public via reverse merger
About six months after Avrobio Inc. said it was looking into selling itself, the Cambridge biotech has landed a deal. Read More
Read MoreSt. Vincent nurses file complaints over ‘abhorrent’ conditions at for-profit hospital
Nurses at St. Vincent Hospital have filed complaints with federal and state agencies, claiming that conditions at the Worcester hospital have gotten so dangerous that the safety of patients is threatened. Read More
Read MoreFort Point offices sell for $15M after owner’s loan trouble
The transaction is an early example of what landlords and bankers expect to begin seeing more often in Boston: the sale of office properties that have been turned over to a lender after a dramatic drop-off in value. Read More
Read MoreNortheastern is launching an incubator combining AI and clean energy
The startup incubator is set to open in a few months, and will be the first of its kind in Maine. Read More
Read MoreTom Brady’s company just merged with Mac Jones’ main sponsor
Tom Brady and Mac Jones are now on the same team — at least in terms of athletic sponsorships. Read More
Read MoreNational Beat: Layoffs at Google’s moonshot factory, the NBA’s AI scheduling tool, and more startups to watch
In this week’s National Beat, we cover layoffs at Google’s moonshot factory, how the NBA will utilize AI to set its schedule and more. Read More
Read MoreVertex lays out plan for approval, commercialization of non-opioid painkiller
The Boston biotech said it plans to submit this new treatment, known as VX-548, to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval by mid-2024. Read More
Read MoreFaneuil Hall Marketplace sold by Ashkenazy to new landlord
Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp.’s management of the iconic tourist destination under a long-term ground lease with the city has long drawn complaints from tenants and public officials. Read More
Read MoreDoes ‘VC winter’ apply to AI investment too? New report says yes.
The report suggests 2024 will be a rebuilding year for AI tech investment, but startups will have to run a lean business operation to attract venture capital. Read More
Read More