Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Biogen Idec, Elan plan Tysabri product label update Biogen Idec and Elan Corp. said Wednesday they have applied to US and European regulators to update prescribing information for the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri to help classify the risk of a rare but serious brain infection. Berkshire Hills Bancorp to buy Legacy Bancorp Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc., a Pittsfield-based bank with $2.8 billion in assets and 41 full branch offices, said it has agreed to acquired Legacy Bancorp Inc. in a transaction valued at about $108 million. AS&E receives $3.8m government order American Science and Engineering Inc., or AS&E, a Billerica company specializing in X-ray detection technology, said it has received a $3.8 million government order for military trailers equipped with its detection gear. Mass. home sales drop for fifth straight month The number of Massachusetts single-family homes sold last month fell nearly 30 percent from November 2009, the fifth straight month of year-over-year declines, the Warren Group said today. Zipcar deal gets final OK from UK regulators Zipcar Inc., the Cambridge-based car sharing service, said that its acquisition of Streetcar Limited, a British company with a similar business model, has been given final clearance by regulators in the United Kingdom. Tuesday, December 21, 2010 South Carolina community taps Ameresco Ameresco Inc., a Framingham-based provider of energy-efficiency and renewable-energy systems and services, said it has entered a long-term contract with the City of Greenville, S.C. FCC passes 'net neutrality' Internet regulations The Federal Communications Commission today passed controversial new rules that prevent Internet providers from playing favorites or blocking access to Web sites that offer rival services. Former Upper Crust manager alleges retaliation A former operations manager at Upper Crust filed a lawsuit that accuses the Boston pizza chain of retaliating against him after he reported the company to the US Department of Labor for allegedly violating wage and hour laws. Boston Scientific could owe $525m in back taxes NATICK -- Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said today that the Internal Revenue Service believes it owes more than half a billion dollars in taxes and interest. National Grid completes 3 solar-power facilities National Grid has finished three new solar-power generating facilities in Revere, Haverhill, and Everett, which, when combined with a previous solar installation, will produce a total of 3.4 megawatts worth of energy for the utility. Storms in Europe cause more Logan cancellations Winter storms in Europe are causing more disruptions at Logan International Airport today, with flight cancellations spreading beyond London into Frankfurt and Dublin. State issues survey results on store overcharges Nine stores in Massachusetts have been fined a total of $1,300 for having inaccurate prices, the state's Division of Standards said today. |
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