Top news of the week: 02.12.2021.
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Omicron Variant has Vaccine Makers Moving Fast and More COVID News
Omicron has caused the U.S. to install travel bans against several South African countries while vaccine makers rush to test their vaccines against it. For that news and more, continue ...
Gene-Based Therapy for Rare Skin Disease Succeeds in Phase III
Results from its GEM-3 trial on VYJUVEK demonstrated statistical significance in its ability to promote complete wound healing within six months compared to a placebo.
Boston Neighbors Net $256 Million for Treg and Allosteric Therapies
Quell Therapeutics scooped up $156 million in a Series B round this week. The company utilizes regulatory T cells to treat a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Apprenticeships create new pathways into life sciences
DURING THIS EXCITING time of growth for biotech and the life sciences industry in Massachusetts, the future of this industry depends on growing the pool of trained, qualified workers. ...
Progress and Opportunity: Unpacking MassBio’s DEI Report and Actionable Next Steps
At MassBio, we are committed to working with our members and partners to design meaningful approaches to look at diversity, equity, and inclusion through an intersectional lens. In honor of ...
ARCH Venture Partners Announces Several Key Appointments
/PRNewswire/ -- ARCH Venture Partners, one of the world's leading early-stage technology venture firms, today announced new Venture Partners, including John...
Bob Nelsen woos John Maraganore to his first VC post after retiring from Alnylam
After almost two decades of primarily being known as Alnylam’s CEO, John Maraganore is getting a new, prominent title. Maraganore is among a slate of new venture partners at ARCH Venture, ...
Sanofi snaps up Origimm for early-phase acne vaccine, opening new front in mRNA strategy
Sanofi is adding another thread to its mRNA strategy. Having already bagged Translate Bio’s mRNA platform, Sanofi is now snapping up Origimm Biotechnology to land a therapeutic acne vaccine ...