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Providence retinal disease treatment firm publicly launches

Economic Activity 07/16/2026

PROVIDENCE – Lyora Therapeutics, a Providence-based biotech company specializing in the treatment of hereditary retinal diseases, has officially launched publicly after operating in stealth for the past year. Lyora’s portfolio...

R.I.-based Lenoss Medical selected for MedTech Innovator Accelerator

Health Services 06/07/2026

PROVIDENCE – Lenoss Medical Inc., a biomedical company focused on repairing spinal fractures, says it has been selected to join the MedTech Innovator 2026...

R.I. Life Science Hub partners with Pawtucket Foundation for healthcare career...

Health Services 06/04/2026

PAWTUCKET – A new partnership between the R.I. Life Science Hub and The Pawtucket Foundation will help communities that have been historically underrepresented in...

Cormier nominated to head R.I. Life Science Hub

Economic Activity 06/03/2026

PROVIDENCE – Bob Cormier, who has more than 25 years of medical-device and healthcare experience, has been nominated to be the CEO and president of...

USEFUL SKILLS: William C. Tsonos believes he was appointed chairman of the R.I. Life Science Hub because of his ability to bring a disciplined, process-oriented framework to the organization.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

BANKS, BUSINESS, BIOTECH: William Tsonos has emerged as a key influencer...

Cover Story 04/24/2026

William C. Tsonos has spent years climbing the ranks of Rhode Island banking, and now he’s taking on an additional role outside the industry...

PLAY AREA: State Rep. David J. Place, R-Burrillville, would like to create a “regulatory sandbox” for biotech firms in the state where a waiver of certain regulations could be approved for activities such as testing, but the proposal has faced pushback from some state agencies. Place stands outside the CCI building in Providence, where some life science firms are located.  PBN PHOTO/MATTHEW MCNULTY

Biotech ‘sandbox’ bill raises oversight concerns

Focus 04/24/2026

With Rhode Island making a push for the state to become a burgeoning hub for life sciences and biotechnology firms by building lab space...

Most-read stories on PBN.com, March 2026

Print Edition 04/10/2026

1. PBN summit panelists: Blue tech, life sciences face ‘a pivotal point’ POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 11. Ocean State industry leaders talked about the challenges...

R.I. Commerce Corp. awards $3M in tax credits to Nabsys 2.0

Economy 04/03/2026

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on April 1, approved $3 million for Nabsys 2.0 LLC under the state’s Qualified Jobs...

TECH TALK: Panelists listen as Peter Ricci III, center, CEO and president of Trace Sensing Technologies Inc., speaks during a panel discussion about biotechnology and life sciences at Providence Business News’ 2026 Emerging Industries Summit on March 11. Joining him on the panel are, from left, Nishita Roy-Pope, founder and CEO of Courage Builder; Glenn Robertelli, CEO of R.I. Bio; Lilia Holt, interim president of the R.I. Life Science Hub; and Mike Cavacas, senior manager at Amgen Rhode Island.  PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Panelists: R.I. should build on life sciences momentum, foster interest in...

Manufacturing 03/27/2026

Between rapidly shifting tariffs, freezes to federal grant funding and changing U.S. Food and Drug Administration policies, R.I. Bio Director Glenn Robertelli acknowledges that...