MassBio CEO and President Kendalle Burlin O’Connell released the following statement on the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s announcement of Dr. Kirk Taylor as president and CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Institute:
“On behalf of MassBio and our 1,700 members, I congratulate Dr. Kirk Taylor on becoming the new president and CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. I appreciate that Governor Healey has selected someone who is keenly aware of our industry and what makes Massachusetts and this ecosystem so special. MassBio and the Center have enjoyed a close relationship since its inception and this public-private partnership has been foundational to growing the industry to its global leadership position in delivering for both patients and the economy. I look forward to collaborating with Dr. Taylor on our shared vision and priorities—from supporting founders to growing biomanufacturing—so that we remain the best place in the world to start a biotech, make discoveries, and advance innovative treatments from the lab to people in need.”