US biodata company Gatehouse Bio is joining forces with pharma giant AstraZeneca to accelerate the discovery of new drugs for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases using sRNAlytics, the former’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform. According to Gatehouse Bio, the sRNAlytics platform is capable of identifying new small RNA (sRNA) signatures and can illuminate molecular pathways correlated to […]
Alkermes acquisition of Rodin Therapeutics : Irish biopharma company Alkermes has agreed to acquire Boston-based neuroscience company Rodin Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $950 million as per the latest pharma acquisition news. Rodin Therapeutics is engaged in developing novel, small molecules for the treatment of synaptopathies. Alkermes acquisition of Rodin Therapeutics is said […]
ProTom International has been given 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Radiance 330 proton therapy system installed at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. According to the proton therapy technology manufacturer, the installed Radiance 330 proton therapy system is a compact, single-room system, which features an advanced pencil […]
Coffee chain For Five Coffee is set to open three outlets in Carr Properties’ buildings to offer specialty coffee and food in the Washington, DC Metro area and Boston, Massachusetts. The three coffee shops will open at King I at 1800 Diagonal Road, in Alexandria, Virginia in October, at 2311 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia […]
Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem has started operations at a new facility in Boston, Massachusetts to expand its focus on the research, development and commercialization of chemicals and materials procured from renewable feedstocks. The thermoplastics resins producer will indulge into biotechnology and material science R&D, business and market development and technology scouting for important strategic partnerships […]