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John Maraganore steps into a new role at an upstart biotech as the godfather phase of his career takes shape

John Maraganore isn’t wasting any time shifting to a new post-Alnylam phase in his long biotech career. Startup wunderkind Beam Therapeutics has lured the soon-to-be ex-CEO to its board, where Maraganore can begin to play godfather to the next generation of biotechs looking to follow his ...

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John Maraganore steps into a new role at an upstart biotech as the godfather phase of his career takes shape

John Maraganore steps into a new role at an upstart biotech as the godfather phase of his career takes shape

John Maraganore isn’t wasting any time shifting to a new post-Alnylam phase in his long biotech career. Startup wunderkind Beam Therapeutics has lured the soon-to-be ex-CEO to its board, ...

They had promising gene therapies for their daughter's ultra-rare disease. But how to tell if one worked?

They had promising gene therapies for their daughter's ultra-rare disease. But how to tell if one worked?

About two years ago, Majid Jafar, CEO of the 50-year-old Emirati oil firm Crescent Petroleum, found himself with a problem of his own making, one that he was happy to have. In 2014, Jafar ...

Chief Officer Award Finalist Steve Demetriou: ‘Developing And Shaping The Next Generation Of Leaders Is A Top Priority’

Chief Officer Award Finalist Steve Demetriou: ‘Developing And Shaping The Next Generation Of Leaders Is A Top Priority’

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced April 15, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place

Sixth Generation Takes The Reins At James Donaldson & Sons

Sixth Generation Takes The Reins At James Donaldson & Sons

Leading timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons has announced its new senior team, as Andrew Donaldson and Michael Donaldson take over as chief executive officer and chairman. As the ...

The Top 25 Biotech CEOs of 2020

The Top 25 Biotech CEOs of 2020

John Maraganore Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Cambridge, MA For over 18 years, John Maraganore has served as the chief executive officer and director at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; a ...

We’ve moved on from nude women parties. That’s only a small part of the progress.

We’ve moved on from nude women parties. That’s only a small part of the progress.

Sunday was International Women’s Day. I looked back at a column I wrote in 2018 wondering how much of it was still relevant.

An Oral History of “Star Trek”

An Oral History of “Star Trek”

The trail-blazing sci-fi series debuted 50 years ago and has taken countless fans where none had gone before

Chutes & Ladders—After Verastem pit stop, bluebird vet Neumann lands at Kite

Chutes & Ladders—After Verastem pit stop, bluebird vet Neumann lands at Kite

Ex-bluebird cancer research chief Frank Neumann lands at Gilead's Kite Pharma after a brief stopover at Verastem. Hot on the heels of fresh CEO grab, Penrose TherapeuTx signs new chief ...

WuXi Global Forum 2020 – Advancing Breakthroughs for Patients

WuXi Global Forum 2020 – Advancing Breakthroughs for Patients

David Schenkein, General Partner, GV Antoine Papiernik, Managing Partner, Sofinnova Partners Kristiina Vuori, President, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Edward Hu, ...

Trek at 50: The quest for a unifying theory of time travel in Star Trek

Trek at 50: The quest for a unifying theory of time travel in Star Trek

It's 2016, meaning we now have many examples of Trek's time paradoxes to explore.

Farming is the world’s most important career — that’s why it needs a new image

Farming is the world’s most important career — that’s why it needs a new image

Karn Manhas is founder and CEO of Terramera, an agbiotech startup focused on improving the sustainability of farming. Here he writes about the importance of promoting the farming industry ...

Looking Back at the Music of 'The Motion Picture'

Looking Back at the Music of 'The Motion Picture'

How Jerry Goldsmith tackled the majestic score for the Enterprise's first big screen adventure.

CIO Leadership: Top Technology Leaders Discuss Cultural Change in the Workplace and Career Defining Moments as CIOs at HMG Strategy’s 2020 HMG Live! U.K. CIO Executive Leadership Summit

CIO Leadership: Top Technology Leaders Discuss Cultural Change in the Workplace and Career Defining Moments as CIOs at HMG Strategy’s 2020 HMG Live! U.K. CIO Executive Leadership Summit

WESTPORT, Conn., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMG Strategy, the world's #1 digital platform for connecting technology executives to reimagine the...