Life Sciences

Mustang Bio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Worcester, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to enter into clinical trials for a drug to treat glioblastoma, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer.

Sterling Street Brewery, a microbrewery based in Clinton, is planning on opening a second location in Devens next year. The new location will occupy a 8,300-square-foot building in Pathway Devens.

Framingham State University was awarded a $503,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to purchase equipment for its life sciences program.

Worcester commercial real estate brokerage Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates hired as a new executive vice president Dan Cordeau.

Worcester-based Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives officially opened its pilot biomanufacturing lab on Wednesday, which added 10 new laboratory spaces to the incubator in support of startups.

The Moderna Charitable Foundation has granted $54,000 to Fitchburg State University to fund a research fellowship program aimed at increasing the retention and graduation rates of traditionally underserved populations.

Timberline Construction, a Canton based company that recently opened a Worcester office, named Clare Connell as its new chief financial officer. She will also serve as CFO of Timberline Communications.

Worcester has been seeking to grow its life sciences industry, but industry advocates say adopting the opt-in specialized energy code will hinder biotech development in Worcester.

Cold Chain Technologies of Franklin acquired Exeltainer, an international thermal packaging company, with hubs in Spain and Brazil.

The CFO of Insulet, an Acton medical device firm, will step down from his role on Oct. 20.