Ski Together, Stay Together!

Posted by Jim Grunwald
On March 27, 2018

Chapter members were greeted by near perfection at the 2018 Ski/Snowboard Outing at Waterville Valley: 16” of fresh powder and ideal weather. Add to that the hospitality provided by resort staffers and a hearty dinner buffet and you have the makings of another great day on the slopes with the Boston Area Chapter. This year, […]

Foghorn Therapeutics to Target Gene Expression with $50Million

Posted by ISPE Boston
On March 22, 2018

Flagship Pioneering has unveiled Foghorn Therapeutics, a unique life science innovation enterprise that uses its proprietary Gene Traffic Control product platform to discover and develop drugs based on novel insights into the chromatin regulatory system which directs gene expression in cells. Flagship Pioneering developed and launched Foghorn Therapeutics through its innovation foundry, Flagship VentureLabs, and […]

New ALS Gene Discovered with UMass Medical Leadership

Posted by ISPE Boston
On March 22, 2018

Researchers have identified a new ALS gene called KIF5A. This important gene discovery, funded by The ALS Association through Ice Bucket Challenge donations, will help researchers understand ALS disease pathways and represents a potential new ALS therapeutic target. This was a large collaborative effort involving over 250 researchers, led by John Landers, Ph.D., Professor of […]

Biogen Launches First Program in Neuropsychiatry with Drug Candidate from Pfizer

Posted by ISPE Boston
On March 14, 2018

Biogen has announced an agreement to acquire from Pfizer a first-in-class, Phase 2b ready AMPA receptor potentiator for cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS). AMPA receptors mediate fast excitatory synaptic transmission in the central nervous system, a process which can be disrupted in a number of neurological and psychiatric diseases, including schizophrenia. The purchase will […]

Chapter Member Anniversaries: February 2018

Posted by ISPE Boston
On March 5, 2018

Please congratulate the following members celebrating milestone anniversaries in February 2018. Their dedication to ISPE, the Boston Area Chapter and the industry is applauded! Over Twenty Years John P. Alleruzzo Kenneth A. Bradley, Pfizer Inc Dr. Eric S. Good, ProPharma Group Daniel J. Pratt, Takeda Oncology Robert J. Sheehan Peter K. Silverberg, Abec, Inc., […]

Welcome New Members!

Posted by ISPE Boston
On March 5, 2018

We would like to introduce the members who joined ISPE in February 2018, welcome them to the Chapter and encourage them (and all of our members) to take advantage of the many professional development, networking and information resources available through ISPE. Fellow ISPE members are a terrific resource for help with everyday professional challenges. And […]

Life Sciences Pose Challenge for Local Real Estate Developers

Posted by Robert Lucas
On March 5, 2018

The life science sector in Massachusetts continues to grow rapidly and with a high degree of technological advancement and innovation. This growth and innovation continues to challenge those key stakeholders in the real estate sector of the life science industry who are striving to better enable the effective and efficient delivery of products to patients. […]

Find a Job, Post an Opening on the Chapter’s New Website

Posted by ISPE Boston
On March 1, 2018

Are you a new grad or career professional looking for new job opportunities? Or a hiring manager or recruiter seeking the best and the brightest candidates to fill your job openings? Either way, the ISPE Boston Area Chapter’s new website has you covered. Just click on “Careers” to check on current openings or post a […]

New Chapter Website Up & Running

Posted by ISPE Boston
On March 1, 2018

Today’s the day! The Chapter’s new website is up and running. Cleaner, brighter and easier to navigate, the new website makes it even easier for visitors to access the many benefits and resources the Chapter has to offer. View the calendar for upcoming events you won’t want to miss, check the job board for new […]

Rubius Therapeutics Closes $100 Million Financing

Posted by ISPE Boston
On March 1, 2018

Cambridge-based Rubius Therapeutics, a biotech company pioneering a new class of cellular therapies, today announced the successful completion of an oversubscribed $100 million crossover financing. In just under nine months, the company has now raised over $220 million. Rubius has developed the technology to grow, genetically engineer and mature long circulating Red Cell Therapeutics (RCT) […]

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