Monthly Archives - December 2020

Sustained Growth of Wines in Alternative Formats

While wines packaged in standard 750mL bottles still account for the majority of wine sales in the United States, a report from the research firm Wine Intelligence indicates that consumer interest in alternative formats such as 3L boxes and half-bottles is on the rise...Canned wines are also garnering interest at The Wine Emporium in Boston. “I’ve been seeing sales growth for the category,” says general manager and buyer Jenn Shimer, “especially for brands such as Archer Roose and McBride Sisters’...
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New Research Study Shows Efficacy of Sustained Acoustic Medicine as Add-on Therapy in Treating Sport-Related Injuries and Returning Athletes to Play

ZetrOZ Systems, developers of the Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) wearable ultrasound, an FDA-cleared bio regenerative medical device, was recently evaluated in a research study published in the Global Journal of Orthopedics Research, which measured the effectiveness of SAM treatment to reduce pain and improve function in athletes in conjunction with traditional therapies following sports-related musculoskeletal injuries. Read more >>
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TetraGenetics Announces Discovery of Functional Antibodies Against Nav1.8 at the Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics Virtual Conference

TetraGenetics, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibody therapeutics for ion-channel mediated disorders, announced today that they will be presenting news of the discovery of functional antibodies against Nav1.8 at the Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics Virtual Conference taking place Dec 14th – 16th.
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Knipbio – Massachusetts start-up is developing an innovative way to feed fish and crustaceans sustainably.

By 2050, there will be about 2 billion more mouths to feed, which means the global demand for food will rise by nearly 40% in the next 30 years. As the population increases, so does the demand for protein. “Aquaculture has the potential to meet all of mankind’s protein needs,” says Larry Feinberg, the cofounder of KnipBio. Read more >>
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The whole thing is surreal’: Founder of Framingham-based DetraPel makes Forbes 30 Under 30 list

David Zamarin, founder of Framingham-based DetraPel, was named to the Class of 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list. DetraPel Inc., a provider of safer chemicals and consumer products, switched much of its manufacturing capabilities with a pivot to sanitizing and disinfecting products at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more >>
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Wolf Administration Highlights Development of Promising New Drug Candidate to Treat COVID-19

On Wednesday, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary Steve D’Ettorre and Ben Franklin Technology Partners Innovation Works Chief Executive Officer Richard Lunak joined Teresa Whalen, CEO of Pittsburgh-based CytoAgents, to highlight the development of a new COVID-19 treatment. “This exciting new development was made possible by the strong partnerships the Wolf Administration has fostered with our Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the companies they support, like CytoAgents,” said D’Ettorre. Read more >>
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Pittsburgh-based company behind ‘promising’ new COVID-19 treatment

On Wednesday, the Wolf Administration plans to highlight what it calls in a news advisory a “promising new drug candidate to treat COVID-19.” The Department of Community and Economic Development will announce that Pittsburgh-based biotechnology company CytoAgents has begun its Phase 1 clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment. Read more >>
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All-Star Athletes Across Sports Are Seeing Injury Recovery Without Surgery or Medication Using SAM 2.0 Wearable Ultrasound

ZetrOZ Systems, developers of the Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) wearable ultrasound, an FDA-cleared bio regenerative medical device supported by the National Institutes of Health, announces that the SAM family of medical ultrasound device has received positive reviews and feedback from professional athletes across a number of different sports and disciplines. The medical device's ability to provide relief from muscle injury and pain showcases SAM's ability to deal with the physical rigors of professional sports and is perfect for home use...
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ClassLink and Scrible Partnership Demonstrates the Benefits of Integrated Technology for School Districts

As easy access to digital resources grows increasingly critical to learning, the new ClassLink and Scrible partnership demonstrates how interoperability and open standards support remote and hybrid learning. ClassLink, the leading single sign-on platform for education, and Scrible, an advanced research and writing platform, now integrate using open standards. Read more >>
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How CytoAgents’ plans for growth run far beyond Covid crisis

GP1681 “has the potential to be the next best practice in medicine in areas with significant unmet need,” CytoAgents CEO Teresa Whalen said. Out clinical trials as well as plans for growth to include other uses for the dreuge. CytoAgents is working in Australia with its partner, Novotech, on the phase one clinical trial of GP1681...Read more >>
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