Greetings, and welcome to the latest Cummings Life Sciences Update.
The 11 million-square-foot Cummings portfolio is home to more than 100 life science firms, occupying nearly 1.8 million square feet of space from which to innovate. From dozens of startups launching in incubators and small laboratories to multinational organizations like Amgen, Corning, Medtronic, and United Therapeutics, these companies have selected the MassBio Platinum BioReady® Communities of Woburn and Beverly for their U.S. operations.
We hope you enjoy reading about our new developments, innovative work from client firms, and recent additions to our rapidly growing roster of health science companies. We encourage you to make new connections within this vibrant suburban life science community, and we invite our many client firms to enjoy this brief private publication once or twice each month.
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Adept Therapeutics (48 Dunham Ridge, Beverly) is the first company to open its lab at Cummings’ Emerging Tech Center. This biotechnology company provides fully human native monoclonal and bispecific antibodies for oncology and immuno-oncology. Xinyan (Cindy) Zhao, Ph.D. is co-founder, president, and CEO. She is a seasoned immunologist with more than 20 years of research experience in immunology, microbiology, and vaccine development.
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Cindy Zhao (second from right) and Chief Scientific Officer Changyun Eric Hu are seen here with Cummings senior account manager Mary Carroll (left), leasing associate Joe Greer, and Cummings' Beverly associate general manager Stephanie Aitchison. |
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Batavia Biosciences (300 TradeCenter, Woburn) is doubling the size of its U.S. operations with the addition of approximately 4,000 square feet of laboratory space at TradeCenter 128. The company focuses on accelerating the transition of biopharmaceutical product candidates from discovery to the clinic with improved success and lower cost. Batavia was founded by Chris Yallop, Ph.D. and Menzo Havenga, Ph.D. Pictured left, Peter Abbink, Ph.D. is head of R&D and director of operations in the U.S.
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Rgenta Therapeutics (300 TradeCenter, Woburn) – This new biotechnology company, expanding from incubator space at LabCentral to a newly built lab space at TradeCenter 128, is focused on developing RNA-targeting medicines for historically undruggable disease-relevant targets. Under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Simon Xi, Ph.D. Rgenta builds on the groundbreaking work of its scientific co-founder Zhiping Weng, Ph.D., an endowed professor at University of Massachusetts Medical School.
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Sneak Peek - Emerging Tech Center at 48 Dunham Ridge, Beverly |
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With the arrival of Adept Therapeutics, Emerging Tech Center is officially open directly adjacent to North Shore Music Theatre. Construction is complete on Phase One of this collaborative cluster of small lab suites with a shared kitchen area and conference room. Three 1,200 SF labs are currently available for lease and occupancy as of July 1.
Construction drawings are underway for the remaining 6,200 SF of fifth floor lab space as part of Phase Two. On the fourth floor, an open 33,000 SF floor plate with access to Emerging Tech Center infrastructure is earmarked for future expansion and larger, more customized design/build projects. Learn more.
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Existing clients can support the growth of fellow scientists or entrepreneurs, and earn a significant bonus, by referring a new leasing client to Cummings. In addition to lab and office suites, the 11 million square foot very local Cummings portfolio includes flex, medical, retail, and R&D space.
Our client referral program offers a bonus of $1 per square foot, with a minimum bonus of $1,000. Contact your account manager to learn more or to share a referral. Non-client readers can also learn more about the program and submit a referral online. Feel free to share program details with your staff so your full team can take advantage of this opportunity.
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Thank you to Gary Paul Magnant, CEO of TriBiotica, for referring Endolytix Technology to Emerging Tech Center. Gary is seen here with Cummings' Beverly Associate General Manager Stephanie Aitchison.
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Dozens of Cummings clients serve broad spectrums of the scientific community. Just a few are featured below, and others can be found at our client directory.
Cloud Staffing Professionals (100 Cummings Center, Beverly) provides staffing solutions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, medical device, healthcare AI, engineering, and other industries.
Coastal Calibration Laboratories (500 West Cummings Park, Woburn) is an ISO 9001 registered, customer-focused provider of high-quality calibration services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical devices industries of New England.
Gener8, LLC (300 TradeCenter, Woburn) is a leading instrument and consumable product development and manufacturing firm. The company serves the medical, biotech, and industrial markets, helping to accelerate time-to-market.
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MassBio Virtual Speed Networking Mixer – Wednesday, June 16 at 11:00 AM. Register.
BioXchange Presents "Venture Capital 101" - Wednesday, June 23 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Sign up.
Creating a New Workplace Roadmap: Returning to the Office After the Pandemic - Wednesday, June 23 from 11:00 - 11:45 AM. Sign up.
North Shore Technology Council Virtual Networking Event: “Beverages, Biosciences and Board” - Thursday, June 24 at 5:00 PM. Register.
BIOTECH IN BOSTON: Leading the Way in Life Sciences, a virtual event on biotech and life sciences in Boston presented by Boston Business Journal - Wednesday, August 11 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Register.
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A new mobile COVID-19 testing service from AllClear HealthCare is featured in this WCVB-TV news story. Hear from CEO and president Bill Stone about how the company's rapid, accurate, and affordable COVID-19 testing can help businesses return to work.
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“People are starved for corporate culture and we think that will help change some numbers and get us all back to normal.”
– Bill Stone, AllClear Healthcare CEO
WCVB-TV (April 16, 2021)
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Since joining the Cummings organization two years ago (and leaving a 45 minute downtown commute behind), I have met dozens of the startup and established companies that have chosen the north suburbs to grow their life science businesses. With such a robust ecosystem in both Woburn and Beverly, these clusters now rival several other more established regions.
Abundant innovation occurs well beyond Kendall Square and the Seaport district. Remarkable breakthroughs occur in our suburban communities, where every dollar saved on real estate can be invested in research and scientific advancement.
We hope our client firms will use this complimentary newsletter as a forum to connect with and learn from one another. We want to hear your good news, help you and your team members make new contacts, and build excitement about these fast-growing biotech communities.
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Share info about new products, people, and plans, as well as recognition and awards for your company and team members. Please contact me with updates at svh@cummings.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Client Engagement Manager
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