The quasi-public agency charged with super-charging the Massachusetts life sciences scene has $25 million to give away for capital projects. The Mass. Life Sciences Center is seeking solicitations from government and non-profit entities interested in tapping the $25 million it has on hand for development projects with a high potential for creating jobs in the life sciences sector.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Monday at a gubernatorial debate hosted by the Mass. Biotechnology Council that the Commonwealth's so-called "gift ban" wasn't intended to include the medical device industry and vowed that he would re-tailor the law for drug companies. "As a practical matter," Patrick said, his administration found that the gift ban reaches beyond the drug industry and that he doesn't believe it was the law's original "intent" to do so.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Around this time I usually write about something personal. However, this week is filled with special HIT events convened by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Today, the Governor’s Healthcare IT Conference began with a panel of CEOs from Humedica, Patientkeeper, Vecna, eCW, Microsoft, Intersystems, Concordant, Biscom, Bessemer Ventures, Life Image, EMC, NaviNet, Navigator Ventures, Meditech, and […]