Biotechnology

A research team of Brown University scientists involved in BrainGate2 had their ground-breaking clinical trial research published in the May 17 issue of Nature. May 21

Rhode Island will receive more than $2.3 million as part of a $1.5 billion health care fraud settlement with Abbott Park, Ill.-based Abbott Laboratories over the illegal off-label marketing of an anti-seizure drug. May 7

Ximedica LLC appointed Randall S. Barko the new president and CEO of the Providence-based medical product development company, while Stephen Lane, left, former CEO, has become company chairman. Apr 10

EpiVax Inc. has been awarded a $1.5 million small business innovation research grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Disease. Apr 9

Ryan Tassone was a philosopher. Joe Desrosiers, a short-order cook. Neither was truly satisfied with their chosen career path. Mar 31

Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee toured the University of Rhode Island’s new pharmacy building today with R.I. Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski, D-New Shoreham, and Speaker of the House Gordon D. Fox, D-Providence. Mar 29

Biomedical Structures LLC, developer of biomedical textiles for medical devices and other advanced clinical applications, announced March 6 that it was new capabilities for the high-precision development and manufacturing of vascular grafts. Mar 14

If the biotechnology research and manufacturing cluster leaders in Massachusetts’ South Coast region are counting on to create jobs takes off, the new Life Science and Technology Park in Fall River will be at the center of it. Mar 3

Mnemosyne Pharmaceuticals Inc. has secured $5.4 million in a Series A financing, the company announced last week. Feb 23

BOSTON – Massachusetts will give nearly $15 million for a new biomanufacturing plant tied to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, The Boston Business Journal reported last week. Feb 4