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CEO & President @MassBio, Speaker, Lawyer, @BosBizJournal Movement Maker & @BostonMagazine Influential Bostonian, Board Member @ACSNewEngland & @bostonfdn

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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
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RT @MassGovernor: For every dollar invested in scientific research, Massachusetts sees double the economic benefit. New jobs. New busine….
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
10 days
The work being done in academic and hospital labs is advanced toward patients in need by our local biotech companies. We applaud the Healey-Driscoll administration for this multifaceted initiative to counter uncertainty and play to our strengths.
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Governor Maura Healey
10 days
BIG NEWS: I’m announcing the DRIVE Initiative – Discovery, Research, and Innovation for a Vibrant Economy. It’s a $400M investment in world-changing research and the tens of thousands of jobs it creates. Let’s keep Massachusetts the #1 state for innovation.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
2 months
This week is all about conversations and finding partners. Given all that is happening globally, it’s imperative that our industry focuses on what we do best, which is innovate and bring solutions to patients. Let’s be creative and collaborative in moving forward. #ThisIsThePlace.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
2 months
With the cutting of a ribbon by some of our closest friends and partners, #BIO2025 has started, and the Massachusetts Pavilion (#435) is open. Looking forward to engaging with you about why Massachusetts is the place for you. @MassBio
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
3 months
We cannot—and must not—import the values of socialized healthcare systems that leave patients without drugs today and stand in the way of tomorrow’s innovative medicines. And that is precisely what America would be doing if we proceed down this path. 🔗:
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
3 months
RT @MassBio: 📝NEW REPORT: Deep cuts to NIH research, FDA staffing reductions, and aggressive new trade barriers are some of the recent fede….
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
4 months
RT @ThePulse_SC: ⚕️Recorded at @SCBiotech's 2025 conference, we welcome @KendalleOC of @MassBio, a powerhouse organization & the driving fo….
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
4 months
With so much uncertainty facing our industry, it was welcome to see several directives straight from @MassBio’s policy agenda focused on innovation and patient benefit. The lengthy list, unfortunately, also includes ideas that would slow the development of new treatments & cures.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
4 months
I am deeply troubled by the significant and arbitrary dismissal of #HHS and #FDA employees. We strongly encourage the Administration to reconsider cuts to the government agencies that ensure the continued development of novel medicines. My full statement:
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
6 months
A bipartisan group of legislators – including @USRepKeating —have introduced the ORPHAN Cures Act to address a problematic element of the drug price negotiation program. We call on Congress to pass this bill quickly to stand on the side of patients and innovation once again.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
6 months
RT @MassLtGov: Great morning with @MassBio! Years ago, Massachusetts took a leap on life sciences and turned into a global hub of medical i….
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
6 months
Mass. is the place where an early-stage founder can spark a new idea and ignite a once-in-a-lifetime moonshot. Mass. is the place for bravery, vision and leadership. Together, we’ve made Massachusetts the State of Possible. Let’s continue to work together to keep it that way.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
6 months
The economics of this industry are clear, but it’s the medicines, the cures, and the patients that matter most. It’s about changing lives—and that’s what drives this industry every day.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
6 months
Though much has been done, vital work remains to ensure the innovation engine keeps humming here. How does Massachusetts stay the place where people come to see excellence and be inspired? The LSI is the vehicle and our @MassBio Vision 2030 strategic plan is the roadmap.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
6 months
Last year at this breakfast, I was making the case for a certain small piece of legislation. And today, .the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a Life Sciences Initiative for the next decade with full capital funding. To @MassGovernor, @RonMariano, and SP Spilka … thank you.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
6 months
Great morning from high above Beacon Hill where we welcomed lawmakers, industry leaders & others to the @MassBio #PolicyLeadership25 breakfast. Thrilled to host @MassLtGov, @IAmBiotech's John F. Crowley, Legislator of the Year @CaroleFiola, and our distinguished .panelists.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
7 months
With a new Life Sciences Initiative in hand thanks to @MassGovernor and the Legislature, and our own MassBio Vision 2030 roadmap to follow, you can count me among those who are bullish for the local industry in the year to come.
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Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
7 months
Our @MassBio biopharma funding report is out! In 2024, we saw venture firms invest in startups with promising data and pharma companies acquire and partner with biotechs with advanced pipelines. We also witnessed Boston overtake Cambridge on VC dollars.
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The 2024 Biopharma Industry Funding & Pipeline Report features data on VC investments, IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, drug pipelines, and FDA approvals.
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MassBio
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Today, we’re releasing our 2024 Massachusetts Biopharma Funding & Pipeline Report, a compilation of a year’s worth of data on venture capital, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and drug pipelines. Dive into all the numbers:
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