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Technology

  • OneShield Software SVP promoted to C-suite after 10 months with company

    Timothy Doyle March 1, 2023

    Marlborough insurance-tech firm OneShield Software announced the promotion of Liza Petrie to the newly-created chief product officer position.

    Timothy Doyle March 1, 2023
  • MetroWest bioscience firm expanding manufacturing operations

    Isabel Tehan March 1, 2023

    RoslinCT and Lykan Bioscience, a combined cell therapy manufacturer, announced Tuesday it is adding six processing suites at its Hopkinton facility. Citing industry demand, the MetroWest and Edinburgh, Scotland based contract developer and

    Isabel Tehan March 1, 2023
  • Registration remains open for Central Mass Life Sciences Forum

    February 28, 2023

    In partnership with State House News Service, the Worcester Business Journal will host a life sciences forum on March 7 at the DCU Center in Worcester.

    February 28, 2023
  • Sanofi to halt COVID vaccine production and lay off workers in Framingham

    Kevin Koczwara February 28, 2023

    French pharmaceutical company Sanofi S.A. is laying off 15 workers and discontinuing its COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing at its Framingham facility. 

    Kevin Koczwara February 28, 2023
  • Watertown bioscience firm acquires British testing company with Milford office

    Kevin Koczwara February 27, 2023

    Sense Biodetection, a COVID-19 testing firm with a facility in Milford, has been acquired by Watertown-based Sherlock Biosciences, a diagnostic testing company that has raised $111 million, including from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

    Kevin Koczwara February 27, 2023
  • SpadXTech selected for BIPOC-led startup accelerator

    Isabel Tehan February 27, 2023

    SpadXTech, a Worcester-based climate technology startup, has been selected for a new accelerator that aims to support companies in the climate tech industry led by Black, indigenous, and people of color.

    Isabel Tehan February 27, 2023
  • Coppinger heads for exit as latest lawmaker lured to MassBio

    Chris Lisinski | State House News Service February 24, 2023

    Rep. Edward Coppinger of West Roxbury announced Thursday he plans to resign from the House next week after more than a decade in office, and he's headed for a newly created job at the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council.

    Chris Lisinski | State House News Service February 24, 2023
  • Marlborough biopharma selects board chair as new CEO

    Kevin Koczwara February 23, 2023

    Phio Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Marlborough removed the interim tag from Robert Bitterman’s title on Monday, naming him its new president and CEO after he served in the role on a fill-in basis since September.

    Kevin Koczwara February 23, 2023
  • Natick life science building sold for $3.5M

    Timothy Doyle February 23, 2023

    A 7,676-square-foot life-sciences building at 19 Strathmore Road in Natick was sold on Feb. 14 for $3.5 million.

    Timothy Doyle February 23, 2023
  • WPI researcher receives $606K to study kombucha-related discovery

    Timothy Doyle February 22, 2023

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Jeannine Coburn was granted $606,146 from the National Science Foundation to develop a transparent wound dressing with its roots in a home culinary project.

    Timothy Doyle February 22, 2023
  • Worcester tech firm names IBM executive to board chair, amid potential stock combination

    Timothy Doyle February 21, 2023

    Worcester cybersecurity firm SideChannel, Inc. elected former IBM executive Deborah MacConnel as its next board chairperson, in addition to two new board members amid a potential combination of the outstanding shares of the company’s stock.

    Timothy Doyle February 21, 2023
  • What tech companies like about downtown Worcester

    Timothy Doyle Updated: February 20, 2023

    Inside of these downtown Worcester century-old structures, and some contemporary ones, businesses from one of the most cutting-edge industries – technology – have been setting up shop

    Timothy Doyle Updated: February 20, 2023
  • Galaxy Life Sciences purchases final Reactory properties for $4M

    Timothy Doyle February 17, 2023

    Webster developer Galaxy Life Sciences purchased the final three lots at The Reactory biomanufacturing campus on Belmont Street in Worcester for $4 million on Thursday.

    Timothy Doyle February 17, 2023
  • Waters Corp. to acquire California medical tech company for $1.4B

    Kevin Koczwara February 15, 2023

    Waters Corp. in Milford plans to acquire light scattering technology company Wyatt Technology Corp. for $1.36 billion in cash. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023.

    Kevin Koczwara February 15, 2023
  • Natick cancer-detecting firm names new CEO

    Timothy Doyle February 15, 2023

    Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc. promoted its chief operating officer, Dawn Mattoon, to the CEO position. Former CEO and Co-founder Paul Blavin transitioned to vice chairman of the board.

    Timothy Doyle February 15, 2023
  • Insulet makes second $25M acquisition of diabetes technology

    Isabel Tehan February 14, 2023

    Acton-based Insulet, a medical device firm specializing in diabetes treatment, has acquired $25 million in assets from Automated Glucose Control LLC in California.

    Isabel Tehan February 14, 2023

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