Vacant lab space, shrinking workforce put Mass. in ‘unique position’ for biotech bounceback
📍 The outcome
{ "epilogue": "The Massachusetts life sciences industry experienced a job loss for the first time in two decades under Governor Maura Healey, with young startups missing out on a broader venture funding rebound. However, reports indicated that while the workforce shrank and lab space remained vacant, the biopharma sector was positioned for a potential bounceback." }
Epilogue added 30d ago, after coverage quieted.
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"Vacant lab space, shrinking workforce put Mass. in ‘unique position’ for biotech bounceback" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 7 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.
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