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Genetown

Boston, Cambridge & Massachusetts

Genetown is comprised of Boston, Cambridge and the surrounding areas of Massachusetts. The area packs power in dynamo life sciences companies as well, in particular, cell and gene therapy, with the state’s drug development pipeline making up 14.9% of the U.S. total.

The region is home to some of the nation’s most well-known and prestigious Ivy League universities and laser-sharp research hubs including Harvard, MIT and Boston University.

Life sciences association MassBIO, which boasts more than 1,600 members, is based in Cambridge.

NEWS FROM GENETOWN
Job Trends
BioSpace Showcases Life Sciences Hubs in 2025 Hotbed Maps
January 21, 2025
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Chantal Dresner
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Layoffs
Novartis Cuts MorphoSys Sites in Boston, Munich, Affecting 330 Jobs
December 19, 2024
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Annalee Armstrong
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Pain
Vertex Dips on Mixed Phase II Data for Non-Opioid Pain Therapy
December 19, 2024
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Tristan Manalac
Businessman makes employee cuts as part of layoff
Layoffs
The 5 Largest Biopharma Layoffs of 2024
December 19, 2024
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Angela Gabriel
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FDA Committee Calls For More Research After Moderna’s RSV Vaccine Safety Issues
Following news of RSV lower respiratory tract infections in infants immunized with Moderna’s investigational RNA vaccines, FDA advisors said the trial investigators should continue the study, while keeping an eye out for further safety signals.
December 13, 2024
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Tristan Manalac
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Layoffs
Editas Axes 60% of Staff, Sickle Cell Therapy After Failing to Find Partner
December 13, 2024
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Tristan Manalac
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Career Advice
The Right Fit: What BMS, Intellia Look for in Cell and Gene Therapy Talent
December 12, 2024
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Angela Gabriel
MORE COMPANIES IN GENETOWN
Anthos Therapeutics
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Apogee Therapeutics
CSL
Dyne Therapeutics
Ensoma
Entrada Therapeutics
New England BioLabs, Inc.
Novo Nordisk
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Pliancy
Sana Biotechnology
Syner-G BioPharma Group
Visterra, Inc.
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Candel Stock Skyrockets on Promising Phase III Prostate Cancer Data
December 12, 2024
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Tristan Manalac
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Editorial
Embattled Sage Dealt Deeper Blow With Huntington’s Failure
November 25, 2024
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Heather McKenzie
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Job Creations
Massachusetts Increases Life Sciences Investment by $500M Over 10 Years
November 21, 2024
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Flexing on the Competition? Smaller Companies Get Higher Marks for Flexibility
November 21, 2024
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Angela Gabriel
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MORE COMPANIES IN GENETOWN
Acrivon Therapeutics
Agenus Inc.
Akebia Therapeutics
Astria Therapeutics
FogPharma
Inozyme Pharma
Mural Oncology
Nicoya
Nimbus Therapeutics
Nona Biosciences
Organogenesis Inc
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