Posts by ericg
Entrada shares slide as FDA maintains freeze on Duchenne drug
Entrada Therapeutics Inc. won’t be able to start testing a Duchenne drug in the U.S. anytime soon, based on new feedback from the Food and Drug Administration. Read More
Read MoreCannabis dispensary lawsuit against Malden’s zoning laws gets closer to trial
The lawsuit has the potential to set a precedent for how cities and towns in Massachusetts can zone cannabis businesses, and therefore restrict the industry from growing in a specific town. Read More
Read MoreLife science leaders say more help is needed to maintain Massachusetts’ status
Over the past several years, targeted investments into Massachusetts’ life sciences sector have helped make the state a leader. But experts say more is needed to help startups over logistical hurdles, like high real estate costs and transportation woes. Read More
Read MoreGov. Healey, Reproductive Equity Now release abortion toolkit for public colleges
The tool kit comes after the Massachusetts Legislature passed a law that requires public institutions of higher education to develop medication abortion readiness plans for students. Read More
Read MoreVirginia firm Capitol Securities acquires Arthur W. Wood’s wealth management division
Virginia-based Capitol Securities Management is acquiring the wealth management division from a Boston firm. Read More
Read MoreThe Largest Credit Unions in Massachusetts
The list consists of federally insured Massachusetts credit unions, ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2023. Information was obtained from federally insured credit union call report data collected by the National Credit Union Administration. Read More
Read MoreFive things: Robots with guns, Eastern Standard stats and free phone calls in jail
Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news, plus a local company that supports a ban on robots with guns, some stats on the first month of Eastern Standard and why free phone calls in jail matter. Read More
Read MoreMassRobotics, Boston Dynamics support bill to ban robots from bearing firearms
"An Act to ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies" seeks to make unlawful the mounting a weapon on a robotic device, but includes exceptions for certain law enforcement circumstances. Read More
Read MoreCEO Kenn Turner is on leave from the Mass. Life Sciences Center
Jeanne LeClair, the center’s VP of economic development and partnerships, is serving as acting CEO, a spokesman said. Read More
Read MoreMerrimack Valley Credit Union plans to change its name next year
The Lawrence-based credit union has a name that matches its historical footprint. But with its recent expansion, a rebranding is in the works. Read More
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