BOSTON (AP) Gov. Deval Patrick is heading back to Massachusetts after wrapping up his latest trade mission. <\/p>\n
During the weeklong trip, Patrick began in in Copenhagen, Denmark. He also stopped in London, Lyon and Paris. <\/p>\n
On Saturday, he was scheduled to leave Paris and return home. <\/p>\n
Patrick said the trip was intended to expand opportunities between Massachusetts and European countries in the innovation economy, clean tech, digital gambling, financial services and education sectors. <\/p>\n
On Friday Patrick announced that Nanobiotix a Paris-based nano-medicine company pioneering new approaches for cancer treatment will open its first U.S. office in Massachusetts. <\/p>\n
The trade mission was Patrick's fourth this year. <\/p>\n
Critics have faulted Patrick for spending too much time overseas. <\/p>\n
Since 2010, Patrick has visited Israel, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Panama, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates. <\/p>\n
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