WuXi Biologics of Shanghai has announced that it plans to invest $60 million and hire approximately 150 employees to establish a state-of-the-art biologics clinical and commercial manufacturing facility in Worcester. The Worcester facility will be WuXi Biologics’ first overseas site in the U.S. WuXi Biologics is a leading global platform company providing end-to-end solutions for […]

Sage Therapeutics has announced its expedited development plan for SAGE-217 following a Breakthrough Therapy meeting with the FDA. This development plan is intended to support a potential filing for approval of SAGE-217 in the U.S. for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and postpartum depression (PPD). “Sage is excited to receive feedback from the […]

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has announced the establishment of the Henri A. Termeer Biotechnology Visionary Award – created in honor of the late Genzyme CEO who was instrumental in transforming Boston into a thriving hub of life science research, development and innovation. The award was presented yesterday in Boston at the 2018 BIO International Convention to Dr. Sue […]

In October 2017, the NIH and 11 leading biopharmaceutical companies launched PACT (the Partnership for Accelerating Cancer Therapies), a five-year public-private research collaboration totaling $215 million as part of the Cancer Moonshot.  PACT will initially focus on efforts to identify, develop and validate robust biomarkers — standardized biological markers of disease and treatment response — […]

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has presented Governor Charlie Baker with its 2018 Governor of the Year award in recognition of his leadership and commitment to strengthening the bioscience industry within Massachusetts. Governor Baker received the award in conjunction with the 2018 BIO International Convention being held in Boston this week. “The Commonwealth’s life sciences sector is successful […]

With construction slated to begin this spring, Alkermes’ new, 220,000-square-foot laboratory and office facility will enable the company to expand both its research and development capabilities and comfortably accommodate its growing staff. Davis Marcus Partners has announced they will develop the new building for Alkermes on the company’s Reservoir Woods Campus in Waltham. The new […]

The Boston Area Chapter wishes a Happy 40th Birthday to Biogen, one of the first biotech companies and one of the only still surviving as a stand alone entity four decades later. To quote from the Biogen website, “Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. […]

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio®) has announced a new policy to ensure speakers and panelists at all MassBio events are diverse and to encourage those conferences the organization participates in to do the same, effective immediately. This is part of MassBio’s ongoing leadership to improve diversity and inclusion in the life sciences industry. “What I […]

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) has released its 2018 Job Trends Forecast, which provides an overview of hiring demands in the life sciences industry in Massachusetts, as well as projections of employment growth by sector and occupation. In its third year, the report also includes findings from MassBioEd’s annual survey of industry employers, which […]

Sanofi is investing more than $300 million in its Framingham, Massachusetts, plant as it continues a global manufacturing transformation that at some plants leans heavily on robots and digital processes. But more robots translates into fewer people and so the company will cut nearly 100 jobs at the site even as it expands capacity. Sanofi […]