Broad Institute’s CRISPR Patent Affirmed

Posted by ISPE Boston
On September 12, 2018

[The following post has been excerpted from “For Journalists: Statement and Background on the CRISPR Patent Decision” by Lee McGuire, Chief Communications Officer, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.] A federal panel has again confirmed that the patents granted by USPTO to the Broad Institute, MIT and Harvard concerning CRISPR editing of eukaryotic genomes do […]

Alnylam Wins EU Approval of Onpattro

Posted by ISPE Boston
On September 12, 2018

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has announced the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Onpattro (patisiran) for the treatment of hereditary transthyretin-mediated (hATTR) amyloidosis in adults with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy. The approval was granted less than three weeks after Alnylam won FDA approval for Onpattro. The drug is based on Nobel Prize-winning science […]

“Sounds Like Magic to Me” – Optimizing Facilities through Innovations & Technologies at the Product Show

Posted by H. Steven Kennedy
On September 6, 2018

Just days away now, the 2018 Boston Area Chapter Product Show will have a phenomenal educational program that will have something for everyone! This year, educational sessions will be upstairs on the Red Level. So just take the elevator from the Show floor and follow the signs. There will be 20 presentations throughout the day […]

16th Annual Summer Golf Tournament Hits a Hole-in-One

Posted by Paul Sullivan
On September 5, 2018

For this year’s Summer Golf Tournament, the planning committee decided to make the giveaway gift an umbrella to make sure it wouldn’t rain…and boy did it work! We couldn’t have had better weather for the Chapter’s signature summer event held at Kernwood Country Club in Salem, MA on August 20. Upon arrival there was a […]

Don’t Reinvent the Wheel—Refine the Heck Out of It

Posted by Howard Sneider
On September 5, 2018

I love being presented with a design challenge, but arriving at the final answer can be arduous and time consuming without a path to follow. In the process of taking the steps to the solution, the strategy becomes less daunting, and the method becomes more comfortable. After having finished the design, I know the same […]

Chapter Member Anniversaries: August 2018

Posted by ISPE Boston
On September 5, 2018

Please congratulate the following members celebrating milestone anniversaries in August 2018. Their dedication to ISPE, the Boston Area Chapter and the industry is applauded! Over Twenty Years Joseph M. Baumann, Sanofi Genzyme Randolph A. Cotter, Sr., Cotter Brothers Corporation John S. Gogolos, PE, Process Facilities Group, LLC Pietro P. Perrone, PE, GE Healthcare – […]

Welcome New Members!

Posted by ISPE Boston
On September 5, 2018

We would like to introduce the members who joined ISPE in August 2018, welcome them to the Chapter and encourage them (and all of our members) to take advantage of the many professional development, networking and information resources available through ISPE. Fellow ISPE members are a terrific resource for help with everyday professional challenges. And […]

Effectively Managing Up By Making Your Boss a Rock Star

Posted by Stephanie Gaulding
On September 4, 2018

Many of us struggle at one point or another in our careers with managing expectations of our managers or maybe even their bosses. This is more commonly referred to as managing-up and involves the application of many skills including communication, conflict management, problem solving, building trust and anticipating needs of others. If we don’t manage […]

Massachusetts Biotechs Dominated the IPO Market in 2017

Posted by ISPE Boston
On August 29, 2018

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) today released its 2018 Industry Snapshot report, which shows that Massachusetts biotechs dominated the IPO market in 2017, accounting for 48% of all US-based biotech IPOs, up from 30% in 2016. 2018 has already outpaced 2017 in terms of total Massachusetts IPOs at 15, which accounts for nearly 40% of […]

“Because Time is Money” – Biopharma Manufacturing Efficiencies & Improvements at the Product Show

Posted by H. Steven Kennedy
On August 29, 2018

The 2018 ISPE Boston Area Chapter Product Show is just around the corner. And, once again, our robust educational program will have something for everyone! There will be 20 presentations throughout the day divided into four tracks: Track 1: Risk Management & Quality Track 2: The Future Of Biopharma Manufacturing Track 3: Biopharma Manufacturing Efficiencies […]

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