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Avaxia Biologics Opens New Office and Labs in Lexington, Massachusetts

October 26, 2011 — Avaxia Biologics, a development stage company focusing on oral antibody therapeutics that act locally within the gastrointestinal tract, today hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the company’s new office and lab space at 128 Spring Street in Lexington,…
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Lt. Governor, STEM Council Announces WOW Initiative

October 19, 2011 —   Campaign highlights Andrew Jackson, scientist at Cubist Pharmaceuticals On Oct. 18th, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray announced the launch of the “WOW Initiative”, a statewide public awareness campaign designed to engage, educate…
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MassBio excited to see member company Vertex's expansion construction well underway at Fan Pier

October 12, 2011 — MassBio is excited to see member company Vertex expand. Construction is well underway at the new Vertex Headquarters at Fan Pier. On October 6th, 2,500 cubic yards of wet cement were poured and this pour is just one of five scheduled before the…
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MassBio hosts BioPharm America for high-level discussion and partnering

October 6, 2011 — BY MEAGHAN CASEY BioPharm America, held Sept. 7-9 at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, proved to be one of the year’s most productive biotech partnering forums for the industry’s chief experts, executives, academic leaders and scientists. …
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BioTeach gets good grades from Mass. STEM Advisory Council

October 6, 2011 — MassBioEd program recognized as way to inspire student interest & improve readiness MassBioEd’s BioTeach program has been named as one of just six STEM education initiatives in Massachusetts endorsed by the state Science, Technology,…
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Teeing off for bio-science education

October 6, 2011 — This year, almost 300 Massachusetts biotech professionals and vendors teed off at the 17th annual MassBio Golf Classic, held on Sept. 9 at the Pinehills Golf Course in Plymouth. The tournament and reception raised over $120,000 to aid in promoting and…
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STEM: Helping children imagine boundless futures

October 6, 2011 — By Timothy P. Murray Children are like sponges – they soak up so much knowledge, both inside and outside of the classroom. I see it in my two young daughters who are easily captivated by morning cartoons, and find themselves imagining the next…
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Q&A with Lynne Morin, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

October 6, 2011 — What does a typical week consist of for not only a patient, but also patient advocate like yourself? A typical week can vary greatly. At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society we are here to serve patients and families affected by blood cancer so we may be…
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Champion Among Us: Former Gov. Paul Cellucci goes to bat for ALS Research

October 6, 2011 — By Meaghan Casey It’s a campaign he never expected to launch. Yet former Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci is stepping back in the public spotlight to spearhead the UMass ALS Champion Fund – a fundraising initiative that aims to raise…
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MassBio Announces New Collaboration with Overbrook Support Services

October 4, 2011 — Members save with partnership on lab instrument maintenance and qualifications The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council today announced a  collaboration with Boston-based Overbrook Support Services, an innovative and integrated full service…
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