Posts by ericg
BU’s next president is a medical doctor who wants to expand research
Melissa Gilliam aims to expand the school’s research, and also would like to make BU more accessible and affordable for students. Read More
Read MoreBlack mothers in Boston have 3X the infant mortality rate of white mothers, study finds
The infant mortality rate for Black infants in Boston in 2021 was 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to a study by the Boston Public Health Commission. For white residents, it was 3.2 deaths. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts House passes wage equity and transparency bill
The goal of the bill is to provide more resources to disadvantaged employees — including a requirement for businesses to specify a salary range with all new job postings — and to collect data about pay equity to eliminate the pay gap for women. Read More
Read MoreHow Revolution Medicines chased down EQRx’s $1 billion cash prize
Following product shifts, job cuts, a fateful regulatory decision and a precipitous stock crash, EQRx Inc. remained attractive, if for no other reason than its $1 billion dowry. Read More
Read MoreCar loans fintech is Bay State’s latest ‘unicorn’
Lendbuzz is the latest firm to join the so-called "unicorn" clique this year, thanks to an investment worth $345M. That makes it the second local new unicorn this week, after green hydrogen startup Electric Hydrogen Co. Read More
Read MoreForeign-educated workers losing out in Mass. economy, report finds
The Massachusetts economy is losing out on $2.3 billion in earnings and productivity every year because of the disconnect between employer need and foreign-educated worker skills, according to a new report. Read More
Read MoreMcAnneny, Chieppo: Voters should reject ballot effort to end MCAS
Eliminating the MCAS graduation requirement would move Massachusetts in exactly the wrong direction. Voters should reject the MTA’s ballot initiative, write Eileen McAnneny and Charles Chieppo at Pioneer Institute. Read More
Read MoreModerna’s combination Covid-and-flu shot shows promise in midstage study
Moderna Inc. is one step closer to its long-term goal of a combination vaccine. Read More
Read MoreGreen hydrogen startup hits ‘unicorn’ status with $380M
Electric Hydrogen is developing industrial-scale electrolyzers with the goal of helping major manufacturing sectors decarbonize their operations. Read More
Read MoreWith first FDA approval under its belt, Shorla Oncology raises $35M
Seven months after netting its first FDA approval, Shorla Oncology, a biotech startup with roots in Ireland, is putting $35 million toward growing its Cambridge presence. Read More
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