Welcome 2023-2024 Board

Posted by ISPE Boston
On August 4, 2023

It is with great pleasure that the ISPE Boston Area Chapter announces the 2023-24 Board of Directors. The newly elected Board members, along with those completing a previously elected term, began their service on August 1. OFFICERS Kathryn Marini – President, CRB Jesse McLaughlin – Vice President, Aqua-Chem Inc Lindsey Daniel – Secretary, Takeda Janelle […]

How to Succeed as President of ISPE Boston: Lead, Follow AND Get Out of the Way…

Posted by Michael Levesque
On August 3, 2023

Over the past year, even before the ink dried on the votes, I’ve heard various versions of this question more than any other: “How does it feel to be President of the ISPE Boston Area Chapter???” This is not a simple organization, and there really is no simple answer to that question. Our Chapter has […]

Time is Money Recap

Posted by Caren Jenkins
On July 24, 2023

On Thursday, July 20th the Educational Programs and Women in Pharma Committees hosted a gathering at PCI Cleanroom Contracting in Holliston, MA for a panel discussion on Accelerating Speed to Market from a Construction perspective. The consensus of the panel was that a design assist model is superior to a design-bid-build model in achieving speed […]

Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Promise in Phase 3 Trial

Posted by ISPE Boston
On July 24, 2023

Following hot on the heels of FDA approval for the Biogen/Eisai Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, Eli Lilly presented results from its Phase 3 study of donanemab which showed that the drug significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s. The data were shared at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference as a featured […]

Korro Bio and Frequency Therapeutics to Merge

Posted by ISPE Boston
On July 24, 2023

Cambridge-based Korro Bio and Lexington’s Frequency Therapeutics have agreed to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. The combined company will focus on the advancement of Korro Bio’s portfolio of RNA editing programs under the name Korro Bio, Inc. and will apply to trade on Nasdaq. In addition, Korro Bio has secured commitments from a […]

Lilly to Acquire Sigilon Therapeutics

Posted by ISPE Boston
On July 13, 2023

Eli Lilly and Cambridge-based Sigilon Therapeutics have announced that Lilly will acquire Sigilon in a transaction worth up to $310 million. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions. Since 2018, Lilly and Sigilon have worked together to develop encapsulated cell therapies, including SIG-002, for the treatment of […]

Biogen/Eisai Alzheimer’s Drug Wins Full FDA Approval

Posted by ISPE Boston
On July 13, 2023

The FDA has granted full approval to Leqembi, the first and only approved treatment shown to reduce the rate of disease progression and to slow cognitive and functional decline in adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). According to Eisai, which developed the drug with Biogen, Leqembi could generate $7 billion in annual sales globally by 2030. […]

Sarepta Gene Therapy Gets Fast Track Approval

Posted by ISPE Boston
On July 13, 2023

Sarepta Therapeutics has announced FDA accelerated approval of its Elevidys gene therapy for the treatment of children aged 4 through 5 years with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and a confirmed mutation in the dystrophin gene. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). Elevidys is intended to treat […]

Chapter Member Anniversaries: July 2023

Posted by ISPE Boston
On July 7, 2023

Please congratulate the following members celebrating milestone anniversaries in July 2023. Their dedication to ISPE, the Boston Area Chapter and the industry is applauded! Over Twenty Years Shelly Henderson Jose Soto, VIATRIS Patricia Charek, BW Kennedy & Co. Oliver Bausch, Bausch Advanced Tech. Orlando Lopez John Molaskey, ValSource, Inc. Christopher Gallagher, SPEC Troy LeBlanc, Takeda […]

Welcome New Members June 2023!

Posted by ISPE Boston
On July 6, 2023

We would like to introduce the Members who joined ISPE in June 2023, welcome them to the Chapter and encourage them (and all 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 the […]

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