AstraZeneca and Moderna Therapeutics announce exclusive agreement to develop pioneering messenger RNA Therapeutics™ in cardiometabolic diseases and cancer

AstraZeneca and Moderna Therapeutics announce exclusive agreement to develop pioneering messenger RNA Therapeutics™ in cardiometabolic diseases and cancer

March 21, 2013

 

AstraZeneca today announced an exclusive agreement with Moderna Therapeutics to discover, develop and commercialise pioneering messenger RNA therapeutics™ for the treatment of serious cardiovascular, metabolic and renal diseases as well as cancer. Messenger RNA therapeutics™ are an entirely new treatment approach that enables the body to produce therapeutic protein in vivo, opening up new treatment options for a wide range of diseases that cannot be addressed today using existing technologies.

Flagship Ventures and Merck Research Labs Form Strategic Collaboration to Foster Early-Stage Life Sciences Innovation

Flagship Ventures and Merck Research Labs Form Strategic Collaboration to Foster Early-Stage Life Sciences Innovation

April 10, 2012

Initiative combines Merck’s drug development expertise with Flagship’s experience in building early stage companies

Industry Leader John Reynders Joins Moderna Therapeutics as Chief Information Officer

Industry Leader John Reynders Joins Moderna Therapeutics as Chief Information Officer

May 22, 2013

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Moderna Therapeutics, the pioneering company developing messenger RNA therapeutics(TM), a revolutionary new treatment modality to enable the in vivo production of therapeutic proteins, announced today that John Reynders will join Moderna in early July as its first Chief Information Officer.

Syros Pharmaceuticals Appoints Eric R. Olson, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer

Syros Pharmaceuticals Appoints Eric R. Olson, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer

May 22, 2013

Dr. Olson's Extensive Experience in Personalized Medicine Will Support Syros' Mission to Lead in Gene Control

Life Science Industry Veteran Stéphane Bancel Joins Flagship Ventures

Life Science Industry Veteran Stéphane Bancel Joins Flagship Ventures

May 22, 2013

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagship Ventures, a leading venture capital and venture creation firm focused on healthcare and sustainability, today announced the appointment of Stephane Bancel as a Senior Partner. In this role, Mr. Bancel will provide strategic counsel and support to portfolio companies.

Tetraphase Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Tetraphase Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

May 13, 2013

WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TTPH) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Selventa's Proprietary Systems Diagnostics Technology Platform

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Selventa's Proprietary Systems Diagnostics Technology Platform

May 13, 2013

SysDx helps doctors make the best therapeutic decisions by providing an in-depth understanding of intervening biochemical mechanisms

Affinnova Wins SBANE Innovation Award

Affinnova Wins SBANE Innovation Award

May 10, 2013

Waltham-Based Software and Services Provider Recognized as One of the Most Innovative Companies in New England

WALTHAM, Mass., May 10, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Affinnova, Inc., a global provider of software and services used by companies to dramatically improve their innovation and marketing success rates, today announced that it has won the New England Innovation Award, sponsored by the Small Business Association of New England (SBANE).

Acceleron’s ACE-536 Preclinical Data Presentation Selected for Best Abstract at 12th International Symposium on Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Acceleron’s ACE-536 Preclinical Data Presentation Selected for Best Abstract at 12th International Symposium on Myelodysplastic Syndromes

May 10, 2013

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

T2 Biosystems Named 2013 SBANE New England Innovation Award Winner

T2 Biosystems Named 2013 SBANE New England Innovation Award Winner

May 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--