Top news of the week: 22.09.2021.
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Novartis doesn't think optogenetics will completely cure blindness—but its new biotech is going to give it a try
Novartis already bought into optogenetic gene therapy technology last year, but the Swiss Pharma wants more. Enter Arctos Medical, which will now join Novartis with its gene therapy program ...
Biotechnology Can Fight Climate Change—But Trade Negotiators Need to Act | Opinion
Advances in biotechnology, especially within the agricultural sector, can help us overcome the immense, interconnected challenges of climate change and global hunger.
Purpose-Built Infrastructure Assets for the Life Sciences Industry
While Washington continues to work on public infrastructure legislation designed to spur economic growth and create jobs, the Boston business community must also do its part to maintain the ...
A Magical Time in the Presidential Range, Giving Back to Community
The Timmerman Traverse for Life Science Cares was everything I dreamed it would be. Here’s a quick recap: The team of 20 raised $706,000 to fight poverty 51 sponsors participated About 530 ...
The AMR Action Fund Appoints Bill Burns as Board Chair
The AMR Action Fund Appoints Bill Burns as Board Chair
Dutch Bros Coffee IPO Brews Oregon’s Newest Billionaire
The coffee chain founded by brothers Travis and Dane Boersma in 1992 went public on Wednesday in what is Oregon’s largest IPO to date, making cofounder and executive chairman Travis Boersma ...
Opinion: Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are a ticking time bomb in global health care
By 2050, superbugs could kill 10 million people a year.
Record $15 Billion SPAC Merger Just Happened For A Technology You've Never Heard Of
Ginkgo's $15 billion pre-money equity valuation is one of the largest SPAC deals in history. Appropriately, the company plans to trade under the ticker symbols, $DNA