bluebird bio, a clinical-stage biotech focused on treating severe genetic and orphan diseases with gene therapy, announced terms for its IPO on Tuesday. The Cambridge, MA-based company plans to raise $75 million by offering 5 million shares at a price range of $14 to $16 Continue reading
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Gene therapy biotech bluebird bio files for a $86 million IPO
bluebird bio, a clinical-stage biotech focused on treating severe genetic and orphan diseases with gene therapy, filed on Tuesday with the SEC to raise up to $86 million in an initial public offering. The Cambridge, MA-based company, which was founded in 1992 and booked $1 million in collaboration revenue in the first quarter of 2013, plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol BLUE. Continue reading
Beaches prepare for those with disabilities
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. –The Beaches Council for the Disabled has been working more than for twenty years to make First Coast beaches more accessible for those with disabilities by adding ramps, showers, parking spaces and beach wheelchairs Continue reading
Transhumanism and Disability by Elizabeth Synclair – FurCon 2013 – Video
Transhumanism and Disability by Elizabeth Synclair – FurCon 2013 Weaving together both wit and wonder on this panel at the Further Confusion Conference,[1] Elizabeth Synclair,[2] intern at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network,[3] speaks eloquently about the relationship between transhumanist culture, disability culture, and the parallels that relationship has to myriad aspects of our society mdash;even in places one may not expect. Continue reading
From Chicago to Tanzania: Globalizing the Young Citizens Program, Dr. Felton Earls (2 of 4) – Video
From Chicago to Tanzania: Globalizing the Young Citizens Program, Dr. Felton Earls (2 of 4) In this interview, Felton Earls, MD, Professor of Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, discusses how Chicago's Young Citizens Program was adapted, tested, and implemented to address and curb the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa Continue reading
Immortality Wars – Book Trailer – Video
Immortality Wars – Book Trailer New SF Novel, on: Amazon: www.amazon.com iTunes: itunes.apple.com Barnes Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com Diesel: www.diesel-ebooks.com Smashwords: www.smashwords.com Book Synopsis: “Death before immortality!” Private Detective Harry Tidbit is hired to save the State from terrorist attacks when he learns that his employers have plans to kill him, along with an entire generation of new immortals. With help from an emergent intelligence, Harry repels the assaults, and perfects mind upload as a cure for his brother's terminal illness Continue reading
Ultratech – Momentum
Shares of Ultratech, Inc. ( UTEK ) are trending upward since this technology provider for the semiconductor and nanotechnology markets reported second quarter results on July 19. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc Continue reading
Freedom Post Shutout to End Losing Streak
July 20, 2012 – Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom O’Fallon,MO – The Florence Freedom shutout the River City Rascals Friday night with a 7-0 win. With the victory, the Freedom improved to 29-27 on the season and ended their five game losing streak. Continue reading
Will we ever live on the Moon? | Bad Astronomy
When will we live on the Moon? Continue reading
Health care dominates talk at Chamber meeting
Saturday May 26, 2012 BRATTLEBORO – With six state legislators under one roof, talk over breakfast Thursday morning included subjects as diverse as storm recovery, solid waste, wireless coverage and even a mention of Vermonts recent regulation of mixed martial arts. But one topic — health care — surfaced repeatedly during Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerces legislative breakfast at the Brattleboro Retreat. Continue reading
U.S. Health Care Spending High, But Quality Lags: Report
THURSDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) — Despite the fact that Americans spend more on their health care than citizens of 12 other developed nations, a new report finds that more does not necessarily equal better when it comes to quality of care. Continue reading
Growing up on Falkland Islands
By Steve Holden Newsbeat reporter in Winchester (L-R) Sonia Arkhipkina, Julian Yon, Barbara Short-Pardo and Caitlin Burston Eighteen-year-old Barbara Short-Pardo remembers quite clearly the first time she had to use a train. “It was really weird having to change platforms,” she says. “Even using the little ticket machines, I was just so shocked.” It’s not necessarily that shocking for people living in the UK, but it can be strange for a Falkland islander, used to living 8,000 miles from the British mainland. Continue reading