May 29, 2003 2:10 PM
Infusion, plunge, fitness, forecasts, contracts
Posted by Douglas Eisenhartat 2:10 PM
In this week's industry updates on BostonWorks:
BIOTECH - Worcester-based Vitex received a $14.44 million cash infusion to buy more time to market its process of blood purification. Also, is MIT sicentist Robert Langer the smartest man in Boston? More Biotech news.
EDUCATION - college student loan interest rates are set to plunge. More Education news.
HEALTHCARE - a new Mass. Department of Public Health study links health and economic fitness. More Healthcare news.
RETAIL - a positive report: Wal-Mart and Penney's met their sales forecasts for May, both up. More Retail news.
And the GOOD NEWS STORY OF THE WEEK: Raytheon and partner Washington Group land a $466m deal from the US Department of Energy. More Tech news.
Read all this week's industry updates.
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