Deadly mosquito virus strikes Massachusetts: Are you at risk?

Deadly mosquito virus strikes Massachusetts: Are you at risk?

A deadly mosquito-borne virus has reemerged in Massachusetts, causing widespread concern as towns across the state implement strict measures to protect residents. The Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, known for its high mortality rate, has been detected in several areas, leading to the first confirmed human case in the state since 2020. This development has […]

Azenta expands global reach with new genomics laboratory in Oxford, UK

Azenta expands global reach with new genomics laboratory in Oxford, UK

Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) announced the grand opening of its new Genomics Laboratory in Oxford, UK, marking a significant expansion of its GENEWIZ Multiomics & Synthesis Solutions. This new facility aims to bring Azenta’s advanced next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms closer to UK-based researchers, supported by a local team of top-tier scientists from Oxford. Key Points […]

Saint-Gobain begins construction on glass mat facility in Oxford, NC

Saint-Gobain begins construction on glass mat facility in Oxford, NC

Saint-Gobain, a French multinational corporation, has broken ground on its new glass mat plant at its CertainTeed Roofing campus in Oxford, North Carolina (NC), marking the company’s largest ever investment in a roofing facility in the US. The glass mat facility will complement Saint-Gobain’s global Grow and Impact Strategy that aims to fast-track its presence […]

AbbVie acquires UK biotech company DJS Antibodies for $255m

AbbVie acquires UK biotech company DJS Antibodies for $255m

AbbVie has acquired DJS Antibodies, a privately-held UK-based biotech company, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $255 million, in a move to further strengthen its immunology pipeline. DJS Antibodies discovers and develops antibody drugs that target difficult-to-drug disease-causing proteins like G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Through the transaction, AbbVie has acquired DJS-002, which is DJS […]

Reliance Industries to acquire British battery technology company Faradion

Reliance Industries to acquire British battery technology company Faradion

Reliance Industries said that its fully-owned subsidiary Reliance New Energy Solar (RNESL) has signed a £100 million deal to acquire Faradion, a British sodium-ion battery technology company. Additionally, Reliance New Energy Solar will invest £25 million as growth capital in Faradion to accelerate the commercial launch of the latter’s sodium-ion battery solutions. Faradion, which is […]

Hub acquires insurance brokerage assets of Larry Dean Massey, Jr.

Hub acquires insurance brokerage assets of Larry Dean Massey, Jr.

Global insurance brokerage Hub International has acquired the insurance brokerage assets of Larry Dean Massey, Jr. (Massey) for an undisclosed price. Massey, which has legacy operations in Memphis, Tennessee, and in Oxford, Mississippi, provides insurance and risk management services. The company caters to clients with a focus on various industries such as hospitality, construction, and […]