The separation of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals into two independent, publicly traded companies, Ironwood and Cyclerion Therapeutics, first announced in May 2018, is on track to be completed during the first half of 2019; and both companies have named women to lead their new boards of directors. Julie McHugh will serve as chair of the new Ironwood […]

The separation of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals into two independent, publicly traded companies, first announced in May 2018, is on track to be completed during the first half of 2019. In early January, Ironwood announced the appointment of the CEOs of the two companies, to become effective at the time of the separation. Industry veteran Mark Mallon […]

Kyn Therapeutics, a Boston-based, clinical-stage biotech launched in December 2017 has announced a global strategic collaboration with Celgene to develop novel immuno-oncology therapies. The collaboration unites Kyn’s immuno-oncology expertise and pipeline with Celgene’s capabilities for developing and commercializing medicines in areas of high unmet medical need. It gives Celgene exclusive options to license Kyn’s aryl […]

Cambridge-based biotech Obsidian Therapeutics has announced a strategic collaboration with Celgene for the discovery and development of novel, regulated cell therapies that utilize Obsidian’s Destabilizing Domain (DD) technology. Specifically, the collaboration is based on Obsidian’s DD technology for the controlled expression of IL12 and CD40L, two immunomodulatory factors that have the potential to augment the […]