Genetown

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

Business

5 Reasons Biogen’s Shares Have Dropped 36% in 2024

November 13, 2024

7 min read

Annalee Armstrong

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Job Trends

BioSpace Announces 2025 Best Places to Work in Biopharma

November 12, 2024

6 min read

Angela Gabriel

CAR T

November 4, 2024

9 min read

Shawna Williams

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Layoffs

Spero Therapeutics to Lay Off 39% of Employees

October 30, 2024

1 min read

Angela Gabriel

FEATURED COMPANIES

Intellia Therapeutics

AbbVie

Amgen

Editas Medicine

Intellia Therapeutics

Merck & Co.

Moderna, Inc.

Obsidian Therapeutics

Takeda

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Job Creations

Massachusetts Tax Incentives for Moderna, Vertex and More Creating 1,155 Jobs

Nineteen companies are receiving $21.4 million total in tax incentive awards to create 1,155 new life sciences jobs in Massachusetts. Moderna and Vertex received the largest awards and will add over 600 combined jobs.

October 24, 2024

4 min read

Angela Gabriel