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

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Layoffs

Sage Therapeutics Will Lay Off 33% of Employees, Including Over Half of R&D

October 17, 2024

2 min read

Angela Gabriel

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Adcomms

Stealth’s Ultrarare Disease Candidate Might Not Meet Bar for Approval: FDA

October 9, 2024

2 min read

Tristan Manalac

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BIOSECURE Act

WuXi Biologics Faces Uncertain Future in the U.S. After BIOSECURE Blow

October 8, 2024

5 min read

Ben Hargreaves

Pictured: 3D rendering of amyloid-beta oligomers

Alzheimer’s disease

Sage Suffers Third Neuro Stumble in Six Months With Disappointing Mid-Stage Alzheimer’s Readout

October 8, 2024

2 min read

Tristan Manalac

FEATURED COMPANIES

Intellia Therapeutics

AbbVie

Amgen

Editas Medicine

Intellia Therapeutics

Merck & Co.

Moderna, Inc.

Obsidian Therapeutics

Takeda

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Neurodegenerative disease

Scholar Rock’s Shares Soar 300% After Phase III Win in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

With Monday’s data from SAPPHIRE, Scholar Rock is building toward regulatory submissions for apitegromab in spinal muscular atrophy in the first quarter of 2025.

October 8, 2024

2 min read

Tristan Manalac