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Annual Meeting Video Coming Soon!

March 25, 2011 — Did you miss Personalized Medicine: Every Patient Tells a Story, the 2011 MassBio Annual Meeting?   Stay tuned for details on how to watch the panel sessions, keynote presentations and extra footage with meeting speakers online, thanks to our…
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MLSC opens capital funds for non-profit or government entities

March 8, 2011 — The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is pleased to announce the launch of an open solicitation for uncommitted capital dollars for a period of three years beginning in FY13.  The Center is interested in investing in high potential economic…
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MassBio Members save on MassBioEd Training with New Program

March 1, 2011 — Biotechnology companies with fewer than 50 employees can now save 50% on MassBioEd job-related training programs for their employees. Six MassBioEd courses have been accepted under the state’s Workforce Training Fund’s Express…
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Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company CEO Deborah Dunsire Named MassBio Innovative Leadership Award Recipient

February 28, 2011 — Commitment to industry, growth, participation in Massachusetts cited in announcement Deborah Dunsire, M.D., President & CEO of Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, has been chosen for this year’s MassBio Innovative Leadership…
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Patients, Advocates, Researchers & Legislators Gather to Mark Rare Disease Day in Massachusetts

February 28, 2011 — More than a hundred patient advocates, biotechnology industry stakeholders and legislators gathered to mark the third annual Rare Disease Day at the State House today. The last day of February has been designated as Rare Disease Day in…
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MassBio and MHTC to Cross Promote Innovation Efforts

February 18, 2011 — The Massachusetts High Tech Council (MHTC) today launched the Innovation Access Network (IAN), a Web-based network connecting innovative technology providers with public and private sector technology seekers, to accelerate the innovation economy…
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Sen. Kerry Weighs in on NCCR Plans

February 17, 2011 —   Senator Kerry has weighed in with Sec. Sebelius on a proposal to eliminate the National Center for Research Resources with this letter. MassBio members are welcome to weigh in on this issue by emailing policy@massbio.org.
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MassBio chooses ideaPoint to power its Innovation Exchange

February 15, 2011 — Unique innovation solution brings sellers and seekers of technology together in a way that is smart and secure The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) is proud to announce that they have chosen ideaPoint to power their new Innovation…
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MassBio Leadership to Join Governor, Business Leaders in Mission to Israel & UK

February 10, 2011 — MassBio and its members have been invited to participate in Governor Deval Patrick’s Innovation Economy Partnership Mission 2011, an upcoming trade mission hosted by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Israel and the United Kingdom. The…
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Grad/Post Doc Event a Huge Success

January 27, 2011 — More than 120 graduate students and post docs attended the kickoff of Futures in Life Sciences, a program coordinated by Propel Careers, MassBio, and the MassBioEd Foundation. The Futures in Life Science program brings together experts across a…
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