After Karuna"s acquisition, former CEO lands new gig at Cambridge biotech
Bill Meury is now leading a clinical-stage Cambridge company developing treatments for cardiovascular diseases......»»
Cambridge"s Relay Therapeutics lands $400M round led by SoftBank
Cambridge startup Relay Therapeutics closed a $400 million funding round Thursday, led by a Japanese telecommunications giant that has recently started investing in local biotech and tech companies. Relay uses computer models to study how protein.....»»
TurtleTree, a biotech with research labs in Yolo County, lands Cadence Cold Brew as first customer
Biotechnology company TurtleTree has secured its first commercial customer — an endurance-sports supplement company......»»
Jennifer Doudna co-founded Peninsula biotech lands CRISPR gene-editing pact with Regeneron
The deal, which could pay the Peninsula company a $100 million upfront and up to $370 million per target, is the third aimed at assembling CRISPR's components in the body......»»
Thermo Fisher: Mesa Biotech acquisition to add about $200M in revenue in 2021
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Biotech Acquisition opens at $10.40, IPO priced at $10 per unit
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Seattle-based LSBio expands portfolio with acquisition
Seattle-based biotech company LifeSpan BioSciences, known as LSBio, has acquired United Kingdom-based Absolute Antibody Ltd. and its sister company, Boston-based Kerafast Inc. The acquisition adds a range of reagents and antibody services to .....»»
The Daily Biotech Pulse: NASH Disappointment For Genfit, Novavax Lands $384M CEPI Funding For Coronavirus Vaccine, GW Pharma Earnings
Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours: Scaling The Peaks (Biotech Stocks Hitting 52-week Highs May 11) read more.....»»
Cambridge biotech to return its PPP loan
A Cambridge startup that already had $147 million in its pocket at the end of last year is returning the Paycheck Protection Program loan it received following nationwide criticism of how the funds were awarded......»»
"You"ve got to do what you"ve got to do": Biotech workers assist with COVID-19 response
Years before Cynthia Cassandro joined Cambridge biotech Voyager Therapeuti.....»»
Biotech delays U.S. gene therapy launch due to outbreak, FDA discord
One of the biotech industry’s up-and-coming gene therapy companies is further delaying its plans for a U.S. drug launch due to disagreements with FDA officials and the COVID-19 pandemic. Cambridge's Bluebird bio (Nasdaq: BLUE) has been at the .....»»
Blood disorder startup raises downsized IPO amid market turmoil
A Cambridge biotech raised $75 million in a downsized IPO as the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has caused the stock markets to crumble. Imara Inc. (Nasdaq: IMRA) closed its IPO this week at the low end of its goal, raising $75 million after .....»»
Alnylam unveils coronavirus drug plans: "We"ve learned our lesson" from SARS
After more than a month of covert work, the Cambridge biotech disclosed Wednesday that it's developing a coronavirus treatment with a California biotech startup......»»
St. Louis biotech startup makes acquisition, targets commercialization
A St. Louis biotechnology startup has acquired a local research laboratory in a move to accelerate its path to commercialization. Pluton Biosciences said Wednesday it has acquired Microbe Inotech Laboratories (MiL), a commercial research and testing.....»»
FDA approves local biotech"s first rare-cancer drug
The FDA has approved the first-ever commercial cancer treatment from Cambridge biotech Epizyme Inc. Just a few years ago, Epizyme had given up on its potential cancer treatment and sold it to a Japanese drug company. On Thursday, the FDA approved the .....»»
Biogen signs neuro disease drug deal with Cambridge startup
A young biotech startup hoping to map out the actions of cells throughout the body has signed its second major drug development partner with biotech giant Biogen......»»
FDA approves Cambridge biotech"s first-ever drug for cancer
FDA approves Cambridge biotech"s first-ever drug for cancer.....»»
Beacon JV lands $240M BoA tower loan
PGIM Real Estate Finance has arranged $240 million acquisition financing for the Bank of America Tower, a 35-story Class ‘AA’.....»»
Astellas ramps up M&A, buys U.S. biotech Xyphos for as much as $665 million
Astellas Pharma Inc has bought U.S.-based Xyphos Biosciences Inc to expand its immuno-oncology business, a deal worth up to $665 million including potential development milestones and its second acquisition announced this month......»»
Gene therapy invented at Nationwide Children"s lands $1.1B commercialization deal for Boston biotech
A gene therapy invented at Nationwide Children's Hospital just landed a licensing deal worth as much as $2.8 billion for a Boston biotech, and now the company's Columbus office will play a big role in getting the treatment to the market. Sarepta Th.....»»
Another Cambridge bank makes an acquisition
Cambridge Savings Bank’s holding company has agreed to buy Melrose Bank’s parent for approximately $58 million, moving into a market just outside its current brick-and-mortar footprint. The deal comes two years after Melrose became eligible to b.....»»