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Governor Patrick and Life Sciences Leaders Urge Massachusetts Companies to Apply To Federal Therapeutic Tax Credit Program

 

 

Application period opens on June 21st
 
Contact:  Angus G. McQuilken, MLSC VP for Communications
Phone: (617) 921-7749   Email: amcquilken@masslifesciences.com

Boston, MA – Governor Patrick, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, MassBio and MassMEDIC today urged qualifying companies to apply for the Therapeutic Discovery Tax Credit, a new federal program created under the Affordable Care Act to support biomedical research.  Qualifying companies may apply to the new federal program starting on Monday, June 21, 2010 with applications due by July 21, 2010.  Applicants will receive a determination no later than October 29, 2010.  More information is available on the web site of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, www.masslifescience.com.

Biomodels Scientists Report Development of a Novel Model for Cancer Treatment-Related Fatigue

For Release:Contact:  Edna Kaplan or Barry Wanger
2:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16                      Wanger Associates
Barry@WangerAssociates.com
617-965-6469 (office)
617-974-8659 (cell)
 
 
Research Opens Door for Developing New Treatments
 
Boston, MA (November 16, 2009) -- Scientists at Biomodels have successfully
developed the first model that accurately duplicates human cancer
treatment-related fatigue (CTRF).

TechStars

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TechStars provides seed capital and mentorships to small start-up software companies.

BioSquare (Affiliated with Boston University)

BioSquare (Affiliated with Boston University)
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Center for Life Science Boston

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The interior offers lab ready shell space that adheres to the most rigorous laboratory building standards yet can be easily reconfigured to accommodate researchers? changing needs. Rentable Square Feet: 703.000

BioSquare (Affiliated with Boston University)

BioSquare (Affiliated with Boston University)
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With over 700000 gross square feet of space now built BioSquare offers leading life sciences companies an unparalleled environment designed to foster and support discovery innovation and commerce.

Medtech Ignite

Medtech Ignite
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www.medtechignite.com
The premier program in Massachusetts for nurturing medical device entrepreneurs at the early stages of their companys conceptualization formation and development.

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Approves $7.7 Million Grant for Phase II of Framingham Economic Development Project

 For Immediate Release:                                                   Date: 10/28/09


Contact: Angus G. McQuilken, Vice President for Communications
Phone: 617-921-7749 Email: amcquilken@masslifesciences.com

Grant Brings Total MLSC Funding for project to $12.9 Million

Jack W. Szostak, PhD – 2009 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

 

MGH contacts:            

 

Sue McGreevey, smcgreevey@partners.org, (617) 724-2764
Donita Boddie, dboddie@partners.org, (617) 724-5627
For immediate release: Monday, October 5, 2009
 
Prestigious prize honors Mass. General scientist for role in discovery of telomerase, enzyme that protects chromosome tips
 
BOSTON – Jack W. Szostak, PhD, of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Molecular Biology and Harvard Medical School has been named a recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work predicting and then discovering telomerase, an enzyme that builds and maintains the protective caps at the tips of chromosomes.  He shares this year’s prestigious scientific award with Elizabeth H. Blackburn, PhD, of the University of California at San Francisco and Carol W. Greider, PhD, of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.  In 2006 the three researchers shared the Lasker Award for Basic Science for the same work. 

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