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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
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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
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Layoffs
The 5 Largest Biopharma Layoffs of 2024
December 19, 2024
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7 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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RSV
FDA Committee Calls For More Research After Moderna’s RSV Vaccine Safety Issues
December 13, 2024
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3 min read
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Tristan Manalac
FEATURED COMPANIES
Intellia Therapeutics
AbbVie
Amgen
Editas Medicine
Intellia Therapeutics
Merck & Co.
Moderna, Inc.
Obsidian Therapeutics
Takeda
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Layoffs
Editas Axes 60% of Staff, Sickle Cell Therapy After Failing to Find Partner
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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
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Prostate cancer
Candel Stock Skyrockets on Promising Phase III Prostate Cancer Data
December 12, 2024
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Tristan Manalac
MORE COMPANIES IN GENETOWN
Anthos Therapeutics
BlueRock Therapeutics
CSL
Dyne Therapeutics
Eli Lilly and Company
Entrada Therapeutics
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
MassBio
MOMA Therapeutics
New England BioLabs, Inc.
Novo Nordisk
PharmaLogics Recruiting
Sana Biotechnology
Syner-G BioPharma Group
Visterra, Inc.
Zai Lab (US) LLC
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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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Business
5 Reasons Biogen’s Shares Have Dropped 36% in 2024
November 13, 2024
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Annalee Armstrong
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MORE COMPANIES IN GENETOWN
Acrivon Therapeutics
Affinia Therapeutics
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Apnimed
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc.
Curis, Inc.
Elicio Therapeutics
Inozyme Pharma
Karuna Therapeutics
Lyra Therapeutics
Nicoya
Omega Therapeutics
Palleon Pharmaceuticals
Resilience
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
Voyager Therapeutics
X-Chem
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