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Ankit Mahadevia’s Spero Therapeutics gets $30 million funding
February 3, 2016
Ankit Mahadevia’s Spero Therapeutics gets $30 million funding
CAMBRIDGE, MA– Spero Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company founded to develop novel therapies to treat bacterial infections, announced existing Series A…
Indian firm developing vaccine for Zika virus
February 3, 2016
Indian firm developing vaccine for Zika virus
HYDERABAD– Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech is developing world’s first vaccine for Zika virus, which has been declared as public health emergency…
Aereo founder Chet Kanojia launches new company: Starry Inc.
February 2, 2016
Aereo founder Chet Kanojia launches new company: Starry Inc.
BOSTON–Chaitanya “Chet” Kanojia, who was forced out of his former company Aereo because of a Supreme Court decision, has launched…
South Asian Bar Association Elects Saraa Basaria as President, a New Board
February 1, 2016
South Asian Bar Association Elects Saraa Basaria as President, a New Board
BOSTON— The South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston has elected Saraa Basaria as its new president and a new…
Abbott to buy Alere for $5.8 billion, Led by Sri Lankan-Born Namal Nawana
February 1, 2016
Abbott to buy Alere for $5.8 billion, Led by Sri Lankan-Born Namal Nawana
WALTHAM, MA— Abbott and Alere Inc. announced today a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire Alere, for $5.8 billion. Sri…
India’s IT and Telecommunications Minister to Visit Boston This Week
February 1, 2016
India’s IT and Telecommunications Minister to Visit Boston This Week
CHELMSFORD, MA—India’s Information Technology and Telecommunications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will be in Boston this week and plans to hold…
Avni Patel’s online demand childcare Poppy raises $589,305 from angel investors for expansion
January 30, 2016
Avni Patel’s online demand childcare Poppy raises $589,305 from angel investors for expansion
SEATTLE, WA– Avni Patel’s online demand childcare Poppy has raises $589,305 from angel investors, according to media reports. “In early…
Vishal Chawla Joins Grant Thornton as Managing Principal
January 28, 2016
Vishal Chawla Joins Grant Thornton as Managing Principal
McLEAN, Va.–Vishal Chawla has joined Grant Thornton LLP as managing principal in its Cyber Risk Advisory Services practice. The cybersecurity…
Myntra aims for $1 billion sales
January 28, 2016
Myntra aims for $1 billion sales
BENGALURU–Leading ecommerce fashion retailer Myntra on Thursday said it aims to clock a gross merchandise value (GMV) of $1 billion…
Mukesh Ambani, Premji, Shanghvi among world’s richest billionaires
January 28, 2016
Mukesh Ambani, Premji, Shanghvi among world’s richest billionaires
BENGALURU–India’s richest business mogul Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, Indian IT czar Azim Premji of Wipro and drug maker Dilip…