香港科技園拓展生醫科技生態圈(圖片)

香港科技園會議主講人及嘉賓。(周菊子攝)

                (Boston Orange 周菊子劍橋市報導)香港科技園和香港交易所在BIO 2018會議期間，跨越查理士河，來到哈佛大學教授俱樂部舉辦路演座談，宣傳生物科技公司在香港有更好機會上市的新變化。

               香港科技園這場會議先由該園首席科技總監戴紹龍說明，中國國家主席習近平最近才宣佈了大灣區發展計畫的9個城市，包括香港，澳門，香港政府也推出了64億元的優惠政策，要加速香港在生物，研發等領域的發展。

香港科技園首席科技總監戴紹龍。(周菊子攝)

               香港投資推廣署助理署長吳國才指出，香港有著絕對最優秀的生態環境，9月份高鐵通車後，從香港到深圳只要18分鐘，港珠澳大橋開通，也將使得香港到澳門只要45分鐘就可抵達。此外香港政府還會在資金方面給予援助，以吸引更多有實力的生科公司落戶香港。

               這場會議有兩個主題演講，分別是生物醫藥群主管李康善博士介紹香港新成立的生醫科技園(BMT)，以及境內最新的生物科技業發展概況，以及該園可為生科初創公司提供的技術，資金，法律，市場行銷等一站式服務。香港交易所資深副總裁Michael Chan說明香港交易所新推出的生物科技公司可在營收前上市的相關政策及規定。

香港科技園生物醫藥群主管李康善博士。(周菊子攝)

               香港科技園投資總監黃賢敏接著主持香港生物科技業投資環境座談，邀得美國中經合集團執行合夥人路昌基，輝瑞外部科研執行總監丁元華，里昂證券亞太恒富資本董事總經理鄧嘉儀，華潤正大生命科學基金董事總經理柳達等人分享經驗。                      高誠博濟生物醫藥聯合創始人仲倞，昱星生物科技創辦人張郁芬博士座公司介紹。(待續)

香港交易所資深副總裁Michael Chan。(周菊子攝)

              

左起，香港科技園投資總監黃賢敏，美國中經合集團執行合夥人路昌基
，里昂證券亞太恒富資本董事總經理鄧嘉儀，華潤正大生命科學基金
董事總經理柳達，輝瑞外部科研執行總監丁元華。(周菊子攝)

高誠博濟生物醫藥聯合創始人仲倞。(周菊子攝)

昱星生物科技財務長蔡佳君，創辦人張郁芬博士，聯合創辦人鍾敏玟。(周菊子攝)

會場。(周菊子攝)

美商務部宣佈中興案14億元和解

Secretary Ross Announces $1.4 Billion ZTE Settlement; ZTE Board, Management Changes and Strictest BIS Compliance Requirements Ever 06/07/2018 09:43 AM EDT  Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced that Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, of Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Corporation”) and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. of Hi-New Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Kangxun”) (collectively, “ZTE”) has agreed to severe additional penalties and compliance measures to replace the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) denial order imposed as a result of ZTE’s violations of its March 2017 settlement agreement.  Under the new agreement, ZTE must pay $1 billion and place an additional $400 million in suspended penalty money in escrow before BIS will remove ZTE from the Denied Persons List. These penalties are in addition to the $892 million in penalties ZTE has already paid to the U.S government under the March 2017 settlement agreement.    ZTE will also be required by the new agreement to retain a team of special compliance coordinators selected by and answerable to BIS for a period of 10 years. Their function will be to monitor on a real-time basis ZTE’s compliance with U.S. export control laws. This is the first time BIS has achieved such stringent compliance measures in any case.  ZTE is also required under the new agreement to replace the entire board of directors and senior leadership for both entities.  Finally, the new agreement once again imposes a denial order that is suspended, this time for 10 years, which BIS can activate in the event of additional violations during the ten-year probationary period. These collectively are the most severe penalty BIS has ever imposed on a company.     “Today, BIS is imposing the largest penalty it has ever levied and requiring that ZTE adopt unprecedented compliance measures,” said Secretary Ross. “We will closely monitor ZTE’s behavior. If they commit any further violations, we would again be able to deny them access to U.S. technology as well as collect the additional $400 million in escrow. The first settlement with ZTE set a record for civil and criminal penalties in an export control case.  This new settlement agreement sets another record, and brings the total penalties assessed on ZTE to $2.29 billion.”   The purpose of this settlement is to modify ZTE’s behavior while setting a new precedent for monitoring to assure compliance with U.S. law. Embedding compliance officers into the company vastly improves the speed with which the Department of Commerce can detect and deal with any violations.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES PLANNING INITIATIVES

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES PLANNING INITIATIVES FOR DOWNTOWN, EAST BOSTON, MATTAPAN, NEWMARKET, ALLSTON-BRIGHTON NEIGHBORHOODS

BOSTON - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA), with stakeholders from across the City, will launch planning initiatives this year in Downtown, East Boston, Mattapan, Newmarket, and a mobility-focused planning initiative in Allston-Brighton. Guided by Imagine Boston 2030, Mayor Walsh looks to continue working in partnership with communities across the City to ensure Boston preserves wisely, enhances equitably, and grows inclusively.  Through these three principles of "preserve, enhance, and grow," the planning initiatives will work with the community to create a comprehensive vision for each of the planning areas and guide future growth and investment. "Over the last four years, we have set strong foundations in our planning efforts that will guide our growth as a city in a way that is responsible and inclusive, for many years into the future," said Mayor Walsh. "These five new planning processes represent a continuation of our commitment to fulfill the individual needs of each neighborhood that both preserve the distinct historic character, and allow for us as a community to plan together for our bright future ahead." The planning initiatives build on the strategies outlined in Imagine Boston 2030, Boston's first citywide plan in 50 years aimed at guiding growth and those of Housing A Changing City: Boston 2030, Mayor Walsh's plan to create housing at a variety of income levels across the City. The goals outlined in the Mayor's housing plan are currently being reviewed to ensure that they continue to reflect current conditions.   Imagine Boston 2030 prioritizes inclusionary growth and puts forth a comprehensive vision to boost quality of life, equity and resilience in every neighborhood across the City.  To achieve this vision, Imagine Boston identifies places for growth and enhancement that will help the city achieve its goals of becoming more equitable, improving quality of life, and preparing for climate change. This includes: Enhance Neighborhoods: In some residential neighborhoods - such as East Boston and Mattapan - comprehensive planning will include a focus on balancing contextually-sensitive development alongside preservation; supporting existing residents and businesses through increased access to opportunity, affordability strategies, and anti-displacement policies; improving the public realm and access to open space and neighborhood-serving amenities; addressing mobility challenges; and supporting neighborhood resiliency and preparing for climate change. In other neighborhoods - such as Allston-Brighton,mobility planning will help to address the challenges presented by the increased pace of development projects. Encourage a Mixed-Use Downtown: Continued dense, mixed-use development and public realm improvements in Boston's commercial core - such as Downtown - will support job growth and new housing opportunities, add amenities, and create active centers for residents, workers and visitors.    Expand Neighborhoods:  Significant new job growth in transit-accessible areas at the edges of neighborhoods - like Newmarket - will expand access to opportunity and stitch together the physical fabric of the city.   "We are looking forward to working closely with the BPDA on this initiative," said Sue Sullivan, Executive Director of the Newmarket Business Association. "Newmarket has historically been Boston's industrial job engine and it will be incredibly exciting to plan the expansion of this job base to include new commercial, transit-oriented, and innovative industrial businesses that will employ local residents." "I applaud the Mayor for following through on his commitment to East Boston regarding development planning," said Ernani Jose DeAraujo, Vice President of the Eagle Hill Civic Association.  "While residents have benefited from the strong economy and many jobs created in the past few years and as home prices have increased, we need a comprehensive plan for development to make sure all families can stay in East Boston and continue to thrive, regardless of their income." "As a resident of East Boston and a Board Member with the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association, I've seen many changes in the neighborhood," said Renee Scalfani. "Thank you to Mayor Walsh and the BPDA for listening to residents and business-owners and establishing this PLAN: East Boston initiative. This is something that will help the neighborhood tremendously and working with the City on this issue will be beneficial for all the residents of East Boston."   "Mattapan is in need of significant revitalization and we welcome it" said Cynthia Lewis, Vice-President of the Mattapan Homeowners and Neighborhood Association. "Historically, efforts have inadvertently caused displacement amongst Mattapan residents and it is our hope that this plan reflects the voice of the community and support the long-term equitable growth and sustainability that the existing residents of this neighborhood Mattapan deserve. Thank you to Mayor Walsh and the BPDA for this opportunity." Downtown Planning Study Over the last decade, Boston's Downtown has transformed from primarily a business district into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood. A Downtown Planning Study is in the initial phases of being launched after it was identified in Imagine Boston 2030 and through the community process for the 115 Winthrop Square project.   The primary goal of the study will be to develop a new framework for the preservation, enhancement, and growth of the Downtown area, while balancing the importance of livability, daylight, walkability, climate change, access to open space, affordability, and a dynamic mix of uses. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was released on Tuesday, May 29 for a consultant to assist with the study. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in urban design and land use planning, historic preservation, engineering services to study environmental impacts, market and financial feasibility analysis, multi-modal transportation policy, and sustainability and climate resiliency. Proposals are due by Friday, July 13. The formal community planning process is expected to start early this fall. PLAN: East Boston PLAN: East Boston will work with the community in the existing neighborhoods in East Boston that are facing increased development pressures to determine a shared vision for the future of the neighborhood. Community discussion will focus on preservation of the existing residential fabric, enhancement of the vitality of existing residential communities and businesses, anti-displacement strategies for residents and businesses, connectivity along the waterfront, mobility, and flood protection and climate resiliency.   The BPDA is exploring moving forward with an East Boston Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) for East Boston's existing residential neighborhoods, an interim zoning tool that is used to maintain increased public review and community voice in the evaluation of proposed new development during a planning process. PLAN: Mattapan PLAN: Mattapan will work with the community to identify needs and opportunities for improvements to support the long-term equitable growth and sustainability of the neighborhood.  Focuses will include economic development, access to opportunity and the creation of transit-oriented market-rate and affordable housing growth in the neighborhood, while preserving the neighborhood's character. PLAN: Newmarket As identified in Imagine Boston 2030, the Newmarket area, located on the Fairmont line, offers opportunities for the preservation and strengthening of critical industrial uses alongside  transit-oriented growth that increases job density and strengthens connections to Downtown and adjacent neighborhoods. PLAN: Newmarket will build on the historic industrial use of the neighborhood while exploring the potential to encourage commercial job growth and creates opportunities for local residents.  The plan will work to ensure that future growth is climate ready and enhances area resiliency. Allston-Brighton Mobility Study Partly in response to the increased pace of development in recent years, the BPDA, in collaboration with the Boston Transportation Department, will commence a mobility study focused on strategies to improve the multi-modal transportation network, with a particular emphasis on establishing a list of measures that may be implemented through mitigation by future development. These planning initiatives build on the comprehensive community planning that has taken place under the Walsh Administration. Planning guidelines have been passed for PLAN: JP/Rox and PLAN: South Boston Dorchester Avenue, and planning efforts are ongoing in Roxbury's Dudley Square and Dorchester's Upham's Corner and Glover's Corner. Additional details about the planning initiatives announced today will be made available in the coming months.

王野野應邀訪波士頓 介紹五色療法並義診

               (Boston Orange)

               以五色醫療著稱的王氏中醫創辦人王野野，應Charmit World Foundation之邀，六月四日，五日，分別在屋本市(Woburn)康樂中心，和比樂瑞加(Billerica)鎮的新天地，為老人家義診，介紹五色療法，現場示範，並請接受治療者即場分享感受，會末還送了許多五色貼紙給出席的老人家們。

            根據主辦單位介紹及網路資料，來自台灣台南的王野野，鑽研易經，五行八卦，創出五色療法，針法，電針療法，正骨技術等等。近年來不但屢次應復旦大學，北京大學等校醫學院教師主辦的會議邀請，擔任講者，2016年12月，還曾獲中國國家政協副主席張梅穎，英國大使館文教處劉風梅邀請，參加善醫行的公益培訓活動，還資助雲南村醫到北京接受培訓，得到”善醫行”頒給特殊貢獻獎。

               王野野在兩場老人中心的介紹與義診，讓會場許多人感到不可思議，似乎病痛一下子就減輕許多。

                             波士頓內熱心人士，有意促請學術界進一步研究王野野的五色療法，以科研方法驗證，以俾將來推廣，讓更多人受益。

MAYORS & COUNTY OFFICIALS URGE CONGRESS TO BRING THE DREAM ACT UP FOR A VOTE

MAYORS & COUNTY OFFICIALS URGE CONGRESS TO BRING THE DREAM ACT UP FOR A VOTE

Cities for Action leaders issue letter calling on House to vote for pathway to citizenship for Dreamers

WASHINGTON – Today, over 110 mayors and county executives sent a letter to Speaker Ryan and Minority Leader Pelosi urging them to bring the DREAM Act up for a vote. The letter commends the bipartisan efforts on House Resolution 774, which seeks to break the impasse in Congress and allow the House of Representatives to vote on four bills, including the DREAM Act, which would provide a pathway to citizenship to Dreamers. The localities who are signatories to the letter have undertaken significant local efforts to support Dreamers, but Congress must now use its power to pass legislation to protect Dreamers and provide them with a permanent place in the country they call home.

The mayors and county executives who have signed on to today’s letter to Congress are part of Cities for Action, a coalition of over 175 cities and counties, representing over 70 million residents, leading on immigration action through federal advocacy and local programs.

Click here for the full text of the letter and see below for quotes:

“Ending DACA would mean that almost 800,000 young people who came to the United States as children would be at risk of deportation and separation from their families and communities. Not only do they pay taxes, but they have enriched and strengthened our cities, businesses, schools, and families and represent the very best of what immigrants have to offer the United States. Let’s make an investment in our future by letting Dreamers remain and work for the greater good of our country.”
-Jesse Arreguín, Mayor of Berkeley, CA

“America isn’t simply defined by its borders -- America is defined by its values. Boston is a proud City of immigrants, and I will never stop fighting for equality and justice for all. That's why I am joining local leaders throughout the country and urging Congress to act, giving DACA recipients real pathways to permanent residency and citizenship.”
-Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston, MA

“The economic cost to ending this program in Colorado, which would mean removing an estimated 17,000 workers, is an estimated annual GDP loss of $856,946,796. Boulder encourages the Administration and Congress to demonstrate a commitment to the American economy and the ideals of our nation by continuing DACA at least until Congress has the ability to modernize our immigration system and provide a more permanent form of relief for these individuals.”
-Suzanne Jones, Mayor of Boulder, CO

“Dreamers are our neighbors, our friends, our relatives, and our future. They are part of our communities and ours are the only communities many of them have ever known. It is time that we provide them a path to become permanent residents and citizens of our country.”
-Patrick Wojahn, Mayor of College Park, MD

“The President and Congress have a moral obligation to give DACA recipients a pathway to citizenship as part of any spending bill. These are young people who have passed background checks, they work and go to school, and they are valued members of their communities here in Hartford and across our country. We should be able to come together as a country and deliver for these Dreamers, and I’m proud to stand with scores of local leaders who are calling for compassion and common sense to prevail.”
-Luke A. Bronin, Mayor of Hartford, CT

“Long Beach is home to thousands of Dreamers and DACA recipients, many of whom are amazing students at CSULB, LBCC and in our Long Beach High Schools. We support them and their families - they are a part of our community, as scholars, workers in our small businesses, and athletes on our local school teams. We stand with our Dreamers and DACA recipients because they contribute to our city and make Long Beach better.”
-Robert Garcia, Mayor of Long Beach, CA

“This has gone on too long. We need a clean Dreamers bill.”
-Paul Soglin, Mayor of Madison, WI

“Dreamers have experienced enough uncertainty and upheaval. The path forward is clear: Congress must vote on the DREAM Act. Dreamers make our cities stronger, and they’re here to stay.” 
-Bill de Blasio, Mayor of the City of New York

“The importance of keeping America's promise to the nearly 230,000 young people in California who are currently working toward the American dream in our ultimate nation of immigrants cannot be overstated. In California alone, stripping DACA recipients of their work authorization will have an $11 billion economic impact on our economy, coupled with the human cost of tearing apart families and threatening livelihoods. Failure to act on this congressional spending bill is an affront to democracy and un-American.”
-Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland, CA

“By any measure, America is a better place for all of us to live because of our Dreamers. They are some of our best and brightest students, business leaders and public servants. I am proud to stand with my fellow Mayors in calling for swift Congressional action that protects our Dreamers and thus our entire country!”
-Buddy Dyer, Mayor of Orlando, FL

“Dreamers are as much a part of the fabric of this country as anyone else. I’m proud to join in this effort in urging our Congress to pass a solution with a permanent pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. Philadelphia knows firsthand how critical Dreamers are to local communities. As Mayor, I will continue to advocate for Dreamers because our families, communities, and economies need them. Many have been able to fulfill their dreams of attending college and launching their careers. Dreamers are our lawyers, nurses, teachers, and service members. The Stakes are too high – Congress must act now to keep families together and keep our economy strong.” 
-Jim Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA

“Ramsey County proudly stands with jurisdictions throughout the U.S. in urging swift action by Congress to provide Dreamers with a permanent solution and a pathway to citizenship. As the second largest county in Minnesota, most Dreamers reside in our county. We acknowledge and recognize that Dreamers contribute significantly to our economy, they strengthen individual and familial well-being, and their talents and assets enhance access to opportunity for all. We thrive, when we all have equal opportunities to thrive.” 
-Jim McDonough, Chair of the Ramsey County Board, MN

“Rockford, IL has a rich history of immigrants with a long and proud legacy of building this community from the ground up. Their contributions to our community are strong and we want everyone who comes to Rockford to have that same opportunity and that same chance to succeed. I’m concerned that the Trump administration will impede the progress we have made and I urge Congress to act immediately.” 
-Thomas P. McNamara, Mayor of Rockford, IL

“There are 800,000 Dreamers living in this country today. They have faced numerous challenges and cleared many hurdles to receive their DACA status, and now are truly unaware of their future. This would be a frightening situation for any human being. My hope is that this collection of city leaders from around the country coming together on this issue will speak volumes to our federal leaders who are empowered with the ability to right this injustice. I urge the leadership in Washington to pass legislation now that will allow them to continue to live and work in the only country they know. There is no better time than now to stand up for these Dreamers, these Americans.”
-John Thomaides, Mayor of San Marcos, TX

“As with other cities in our nation, Tukwila is an inclusive, diverse city made up of families who have lived here for generations and some who have lived here only a few weeks. We are proud that the fabric of our community is built on our diversity, and we celebrate this reality on a daily basis. Walking through the hallways of our Foster High School you hear more than 80 languages spoken. The richness of the various cultures, languages and cuisines make our neighborhoods special and provide a unique perspective for our residents. Residents who have chosen our city are already affected by DACA wavering and thus our entire community is concerned. I urge Congress to allow our neighbors to stay and continue to contribute to our community.”
-Allan Ekberg, Mayor of Tukwila, WA

吳政忠:台灣代表團規模空前 參加BIO向世界秀實力

左二起，呂正華，蘇芳慶，吳正忠，何啟功，科技會報辦公室副執行

祕書丁詩同，波士頓經文處長徐佑典等人。(周菊子攝)

(Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)行政院科技政務委員吳政忠6月4日在BIO首日召開記者會，說明台灣率歷年最大規模代表團參加BIO會議，志在向國際展現台灣生醫實力，並推動、洽談國際合作，為台灣應用人工智能，走向數位醫療，拓展國際市場鋪路。

吳政忠表示，這次台灣不但有分別為新藥研發，原材料生產，醫療器械，數位健康，農業生技等五個類別的24家公司參展，還有30多家公司隨團訪問，科技部產學聯盟(GLORIA)也有四所大學代表出席，希望推動更多國際大公司到台灣洽談合作。

左起，經濟部局長呂正華，科技部政次蘇芳慶，政務委員吳正忠，

波士頓經文處長徐佑典，衛福部政次何啟功。(周菊子攝)

由於在過去沒有生技加速器，他們還希望藉著這次參加BIO，能為台灣預定九月七館進駐完畢的國家生技園，爭取到更多國際資源。

吳政忠指出，台灣有生物銀行，有全民健保大數據，在亞洲各國中地位獨特，從去年的人工智慧元年開始，台灣將運用既有的製造效率等優勢，培養人工智能時代人力，繼續台灣從十年前就已開始的新藥研發等方面的努力，佈署生技轉型，發展數位醫療優勢。他們將以大波士頓產業界和學界緊密結合，形成樞紐區的模式，做為南港國家生技園未來發展的參考藍圖。

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長徐佑典表示，台灣的生醫領域本質夠好，國際社會將無法忽視。

記者會上的出席官員還有科技部政務次長蘇芳慶，衛生福利部次長何啟功，經濟部局長呂正華，駐波士頓經文處副處長陳銘俊。

查理貝克宣佈2000萬元獎助23生命科學公司創1100就業機會

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Job Creation Incentives for 23 Massachusetts Life Sciences Companies

Incentives will create over 1,000 new life science jobs throughout Massachusetts, with a focus on small and medium sized companies

麻州州長查理貝克在BIO 2018大會中宣佈撥發稅款優惠
2000萬元，獎助23家生命科學公司創造1100個就業機會。
(周菊子攝)

BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced nearly $20 million in tax incentive awards to 23 life sciences companies. The awards were approved by the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), and will create over 1,100 new jobs across the Commonwealth in 2018. The tax incentive awards will support life sciences job growth in 18 different Massachusetts communities, the majority of which are located or expanding outside of Boston and Cambridge.

Governor Charlie Baker announced the awards in his remarks at the BIO 2018 International Convention, an annual meeting that convenes 16,000 participants representing the breadth of the life sciences and application areas including drug discovery, biomanufacturing, genomics, biofuels, nanotechnology and cell therapy.

“Our administration is committed to supporting strategic investments to create more jobs and continue to improve Massachusetts’ overall position as a global leader in the life sciences,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We look forward to working with the Legislature, MLSC and stakeholders to pass our bill to provide up to $500 million over five years for strategic investments in public infrastructure, research and development, workforce training and education.”

“We are proud Massachusetts continues to be the world’s leading ecosystem for successful life science companies,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “These awards support our economic development strategy, and we are pleased to see the number of life sciences companies continue to grow across the Commonwealth, expanding the reach of our innovation economy to new cities and towns.”

For the 2018 round, MLSC focused on leveraging diverse life sciences assets across the state to encourage growth more equitably throughout Massachusetts. Small and medium sized enterprises and companies located or expanding outside of Boston and Cambridge were actively encouraged to apply to the tax incentive program.

“The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is an important partner in our work to support the growth of Massachusetts economy,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash. “Along with today’s awards, we are working together to ensure our students have the skills necessary to join the industry, deepen the pool of talent in demand by life sciences companies and ensure Massachusetts remains a great place for companies to grow and people to live and thrive.”

“The tax incentive program continues to serve as an example of the Baker-Polito Administration’s commitment to job creation throughout Massachusetts,” said Administration and Finance Secretary Michael J. Heffernan. “These tax incentives serve as a critical catalyst for innovation and growth in this important sector of the Massachusetts economy.”

“Through this program we are fulfilling our commitment to supporting an ecosystem that fuels job growth, promotes innovation within the industry, and provides a constant stimulant for research and development, manufacturing, and commercialization in the life sciences,” said Travis McCready, president and chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. “Moreover, we are incentivizing both home grown and global companies to expand their footprint in our state.”

The Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program authorizes tax incentives each year for growing companies engaged in life sciences research and development, commercialization and manufacturing. The primary goal of the program is to incentivize life sciences companies of all sizes to create new, long-term jobs in Massachusetts.

Through previous award rounds, there are 126 active or completed awards, totaling more than $116 million in tax incentives. Prior awardees have created more than 5,700 new jobs since receiving tax incentives.

“We are pleased to be recognized by the Commonwealth for the ongoing growth of our workforce here, and this year we will continue to expand both our physical footprint and the types of roles we will bring into the organization with the opening of our new clinical development manufacturing plant in Norwood,” said Annie Drapeau, chief human resources officer at Moderna Therapeutics. “Massachusetts and the companies based here continue to attract the very best talent in our industry, and we are excited to be a part of this thriving life sciences community.”

   

“Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing appreciates the tax incentive award from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center as it allows us to continue to grow and expand in Massachusetts,” said Shawn Kinney, PhD, president of Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing, Inc. “We continue to add high paying jobs in part from the assistance that we receive from MLSC.  Last year we doubled in size and look forward to more growth this coming year.”

“We are thankful to receive the tax incentive award from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center,” said Ankit Mahadevia, M.D., chief executive officer of Spero Therapeutics.  “The award will assist us as we hire additional employees within the local biotech community in Boston to support our mission of bringing novel anti-infective therapies for current and emerging drug-resistant infections to patients.”

In June 2017, the Baker-Polito Administration filed a legislative proposal to bolster Massachusetts’ leadership in the life sciences sector, which would provide up to $500 million over five years for strategic investments in public infrastructure, research and development, and workforce training and education, including up to $295 million in capital authorization and up to $150 million in job-creating tax incentives. The funding will continue to be managed by the MLSC, which is co-chaired by Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash and Administration and Finance Secretary Michael J. Heffernan.

The Tax Incentive Program is jointly administered by the MLSC and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR), which oversees the technical administration of the incentives. Jobs that are created must be maintained for at least five years. The Tax Incentive Program mandates that awarded companies submit reports and respond to inquiries by the MLSC and DOR regarding employment figures. If a company receiving a tax incentive under the program does not meet and maintain their minimum threshold for job creation, the credit can be recovered by DOR, requiring that the company pay back all or a portion of the tax incentives they’ve received.

BIO2018 締造歷史 看好未來為基因世代

BIO 2018的主題是締造歷史。(周菊子攝)

               (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 國際生物會議(BIO)今(6月5)日進入第二日，正式舉行開幕式，邀得麻州州長查理貝克致詞，頒發生物天才(BIO Geneius)獎，訪談克服癌症，寫了本暢銷書的ABC電台主播Robin Roberts，宣稱未來25年是基因醫藥時代，是生物世紀。

BIO執行長格林伍德(Jim Greenwood)。(周菊子攝)

               BIO執行長格林伍德(Jim Greenwood)表示，今年有來自74國的17000人，850名各國政要參加會議，預訂了45,000場次以上的一對一商務會談，打破近十年紀錄，達成該會慶祝25週年目標，締造了歷史，強調未來發展需要全人類跨界合作。

               格林伍德在會上簡述該會創建過程與發展歷史，邀1990年9月14日，才4歲時就成為全美第一個接受基因療法病患，健康長大至今的Ashanthi DeSilva到場作見證，頒給她BIO大會的第一個”歷史締造者獎”。

BIO執行長格林伍德(Jim Greenwood)(左)和強生公司代表頒發
"生物天才獎"給Sajeev Kohli(左二)。(周菊子攝)

               麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)從他和波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)上週才和Vertax高管見面，談起不過是20年的差距，同樣患纖維症的病人，一個早逝，一個健康成長，可見醫藥業不只是產業，更是關乎人類生命重要行業。如今這領域內的20大公司中有18家都在麻州，為麻州帶來43億美元以上的經濟貢獻，更多的就業機會。

麻州州長查理貝克盼麻州議會早日通過第二個5年5億元生醫
投資計畫。(周菊子攝)

               查理貝克也在這BIO會上宣佈，剛通過麻州生命科學中心，撥發2000萬元稅款優惠給23家生命科學公司，將為麻州創造1100個新的就業機會。他希望和麻州議會合作，再通過他已提出來的5年5億元策略投資方案，要在公共基礎建設，研究發展，人力培訓及教育等領域下功夫，維持，提升麻州在生命科學業的競爭力。                                                                                                               BIO大會今年的主要贊助商強生公司今日頒發了國際生物天才獎，加拿大安大略省Waterloo的11年級學生Sajeev Kohli贏得大獎，得獎金7500元。

BIO執行長格林伍德(Jim Greenwood)頒發"歷史締造者獎"
給4歲時全美第一個接受基因療法的Ashanthi De Silva。(周菊子攝)

               

           

BIO執行長格林伍德(Jim Greenwood)(右)訪談ABC
"美國早安"主播Robin Roberts。(周菊子攝)

"玉山科協台灣生物論壇"謝開明圖片專輯

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