Posts by ericg
Vertex pauses diabetes cell therapy study following two patient deaths
Vertex has pressed pause on its Phase 1/2 study of its insulin-producing cell therapy for patients with type 1 diabetes following two patient deaths that the company said were unrelated to the drug. This is the second time Vertex’s progress on its diabetes drug has been paused. Read More
Read MoreHere are 10 real estate projects to watch in Boston in 2024
Will one downtown tower now going up score a big lease? Will another win approval at all? How about a groundbreaking for those long-awaited Seaport condos? Here’s what to keep an eye on this upcoming year. Read More
Read MoreRobert Downey Jr. joins 40 Mass. companies and investors attending CES
CES, which used to be called the Consumer Electronics Show, is scheduled to begin Tuesday this week in Las Vegas and run until Friday, Jan. 12. Read More
Read MoreBPDA seeks developer to build housing on Roxbury parking lots
The property is located near several other projects on public land that the city has moved to redevelop in Nubian Square. Read More
Read MorePerils of soundbites, overpreparation: Local PR leaders weigh in on Harvard saga
The short and scandal-filled presidency of Harvard’s Claudine Gay, who resigned Tuesday, serves as a harsh lesson in public relations and politics. Read More
Read MoreCerence CEO’s compensation jumped 170% in 2023
The Burlington-based maker of digital assistant software for cars saw a number of high-profile executives departures in the space of a few months between late 2021 and early 2022. Read More
Read MoreVideaHealth gets FDA approval to use AI to detect dental disease
VideaHealth works by using artificial intelligence to scan X-rays, and its product now can look for 35 different diseases. Read More
Read MoreBostInno Approved: Here are the top January events to know about
Check out select January events, including the Founders Running Club, Boston Founders Forum, public speaking training and more. Read More
Read MoreStartup, innovation stories to watch in 2024
As we head into 2024, here are three storylines impacting the startup community that you should be following. Read More
Read MoreEmpty suburban retail spaces are being used in creative new ways
A trampoline park. A fitness center. Pickleball courts. These days, vacant retail spaces are being used for just about anything. Read More
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