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BROWN UNIVERSITY has received a $100 million gift from Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney for its brain institute, which is now named the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown receives $100M gift, renames brain institute after donors

Education 04/18/2018

PROVIDENCE – Brown University announced a new $100 million gift for its brain institute from almunus Robert J. Carney and Nancy D. Carney and...

A BELIEVER IN RHODE ISLAND: Amgen Rhode Island vice president of operations Tia Bush said that the company's decision to build a new plant in Rhode Island was "a testament to our skilled, dedicated workforce" at the company's West Greenwich manufacturing facility. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Tax incentives are back in the news with Commerce RI granting...

Capital Goods 04/15/2018

The R.I. Commerce Corp. has approved up to $9.2 million in incentives for Amgen Inc. to build a $165 million biomanufacturing plant in West...

PREPARING FOR SUCCESS: Amgen Rhode Island senior associates Devon Zayas, left, and Scott Lyons conduct a safety check prior to using a bioreactor at the company’s West Greenwich facility. / PBN PHOTO/ RUPERT WHITELEY

Commerce RI approves incentives for new Amgen biomanufacturing facility

Economic Activity 04/10/2018

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp on Tuesday approved approximately $8.2 million in incentives with the possibility for up to $9.4 million in incentives for...

Commerce RI committee to consider incentives for $165M Amgen manufacturing facility

Capital Goods 04/05/2018

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. Investment Committee has filed a meeting notice for Friday in which it will consider the application of Immunex...

DR. SUSAN WINDHAM-BANNISTER is the founding chief executive of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. / COURTESY MASSACHUSETTS LIFE SCIENCES CENTER

Five Questions With: Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister

Health Services 04/02/2018

Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister is the founding chief executive of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. During her tenure, the MLSC invested more than $700 million of...

RICHARD G. HORAN is the former senior managing director at the Slater Technology Fund. He founded Biograph Venture Development LLC in March 2018. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Horan creates private venture capital firm

Economy 03/15/2018

PROVIDENCE – After more than 15 years of advocating for the private sector to take a bigger role investing in early-stage startups, Richard G....

MedMates Appoints Patrice Milos to Board of Directors

People on the Move 11/06/2017

Patrice M. Milos, PhD, has been appointed to the MedMates board of directors. Dr. Milos is the president/CEO and co-founder of Medley Genomics. Previously,...

THE ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS manufacturing facility in Smithfield will close due to a corporate restructuring that includes moving the company's headquarters from New Haven to Boston. / COURTESY ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

R.I. Alexion manufacturing facility to close in corporate restructuring

Capital Goods 09/12/2017

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. will close its manufacturing facility in Smithfield, the company said Monday. In a release announcing a restructuring in...