Biogen Idec Partners With WPI Training Center
Worcester Polytechnic Institute said it's signed an agreement with biotechnology firm Biogen Idec to help develop and deliver programs at the school's Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center (BETC), at WPI's Gateway Park.
The first Biogen Idec program, a two-week course for 20 of its employees, is the first corporate class at the BETC and began May 20.
The Weston-based company joins AbbVie (formerly Abbott Laboratories), Bristol-Myers Squibb and Shire Human Genetic Therapies in affiliations with the BETC.
The firms collaborate with the BETC to developed programs that support their specific needs and along with WPI faculty and BETC subject matter experts, company leaders serve as instructors and mentors for the center's students.
Biogen Idec is a global company founded in 1978 that develops treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, hemophilia, and autoimmune disorders.
"Working with an academic institution like WPI greatly expands the tools we have to develop and train our workforce," said Ed Goodreau, vice president of manufacturing at Biogen Idec. "The modern and relevant facility at WPI gives staff both knowledge and hands-on experience that they can bring back to our site for immediate impact."
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