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MassBio to Host 3rd Annual Patient Advocacy Summit September 23, 2016 in Announcements

MassBio will host the 3rd Annual Patient Advocacy Summit on Wednesday, September 28th at Novartis in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lisa Genova, the author of the New York Times bestselling novels Still Alice, Left Neglected,... Read More

FDA clears icometrix’ image quantification software to monitor neurological disorders September 14, 2016 in Announcements

After opening a subsidiary in the Boston area earlier this year, Belgian health tech company icometrix has obtained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their image quantification software,... Read More

Industry Snapshot: MA Drug Development Pipeline Grows by 10%, Candidates in Clinical Trials by 14% August 24, 2016 in Announcements,

The number of drug candidates in clinical trials from Massachusetts-headquartered companies increased by 14% from 2014, and the total number of drug candidates increased to 1,645, a 10% increase, according to an annual... Read More

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20 Executives Selected for Women in Bio’s First Boardroom Ready Class August 23, 2016 in Announcements,

Twenty accomplished female life sciences executives will comprise the first ever cohort of Women In Bio’s Boardroom Ready program, the organization announced today. The women will spend five days this fall at George Washington... Read More

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MassBio and Liftstream Launch New Gender Survey into Massachusetts Talent Pipeline August 1, 2016 in Announcements,

MassBio and executive recruiting company Liftstream today announced a partnership to conduct an extensive study of the human capital diversity within the life sciences sector in Massachusetts. Read More

MassBio Joins International Partnership to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance July 28, 2016 in Announcements

MassBio is thrilled to join CARB-X, the new international partnership funding research to tackle the threat posed by untreatable bacterial infections. CARB-X will support a suite of products through early preclinical development... Read More

International Partnership Established to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance July 28, 2016 in Announcements

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Wellcome Trust of London, the AMR Centre of Alderley Park, Cheshire in the United Kingdom and Boston University School of Law today announced the establishment... Read More

TiE-Boston and MassBio Partner on TiE ScaleUp and MassCONNECT July 19, 2016 in Announcements,

TiE-Boston and MassBio announced a new partnership today between TiE ScaleUp and MassCONNECT. The partnership will provide premier mentoring and resources to life sciences and healthcare entrepreneurs in Massachusetts. Read More

New Startups Debut at MassCONNECT Showcase July 14, 2016 in Announcements,

This MassCONNECT class includes entrepreneurs working to cure metastatic cancer, 3D print human tissues, diagnose brain disorders more effectively and connect patients to clinical trials more efficiently. Read More