BOSTON, Feb. 25 -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2021: In a major advance in the treatment of multiple myeloma, a CAR T-cell therapy has generated deep, sustained remissions in patients who had relapsed from several previous therapies, an international clinical trial has found. In a study posted online today by the New England Journal of Medicine, trial leaders report that almost 75% of the participants responded to the therapy, known as idecabt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2021: The United States Drug Enforcement Administration launched a comprehensive law enforcement and prevention support initiative aimed at reducing drug use, abuse, and overdose deaths. "Operation Engage" allows participating field divisions to focus on the biggest drug threat in their respective geographic areas. The initiative builds on and replaces DEA's 360   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations issued the following testimony by Rebecca Hamilton, co-CEO and family owner of W.S. Badger Co., as part of a hybrid hearing entitled "Perspectives from Main Street: Raising the Wage" on Feb. 24, 2021: * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of raising the federal minimum wage as called for in the Raise the Wage Act of 2021. My name is Rebecca Hamilton and I am the Co-CE  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (TNSRes) -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announces, in collaboration with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, the launch of the JDRF Center of Excellence in New England. Led by Harvard Stem Cell Institute co-director Douglas Melton, Ph.D. and JDRF scientific staff leader Esther Latres, Ph.D., Assistant Vice P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2021: Massachusetts can meet its increased renewable and clean energy commitments between 2030 and 2050 with relatively small increases in the retail electricity rates charged to residential and commercial consumers, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in a report released today. The report, Renewable Electricity: Potential Economic Effects of Increased Commitme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSRep) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2021: * * * The U.S. International Trade Commission released their findings pursuant to a Tariff Act of 1930 section 332 investigation requested by Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) last year. The report analyzes the potential economic impact of increased renewable energy commitments in New England and Massachusetts and the role of rene  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: The U.S. International Trade Commission released their findings pursuant to a Tariff Act of 1930 section 332 investigation requested by Chairman Richard E. Neal last year. The report analyzes the potential economic impact of increased renewable energy commitments in New England and Massachusetts and the role of renewable electricity imports in meeting these commitments. "I want to express my sincer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2021: Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today re-introduced the New Deal for New Americans Act, legislation that promotes immigrant and refugee inclusion, as well as coordinates the efforts of federal, state, and local governments to support the social, economic,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2021: Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representatives Grace Meng (NY-06), Jesus Chuy Garcia (IL-04), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today re-introduced the New Deal for New Americans Act, legislation that promotes immigrant and refugee inclusion, as well as coordinates the efforts of federal, state, and local governments to support the social, economic  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Feb. 25 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: The University of New England has joined more than 80 private businesses, chambers of commerce, colleges, and research institutions in signing a compact calling for federal immigration reform and local policies that welcome immigrants to Maine. President James Herbert joined UNE Trustee David Barber and other leaders from the state's business community in a press conference announcing the Maine Compac  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 (TNSJou) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2021: A second study of the injectable anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, has confirmed the large weight losses reported in a study earlier this month, establishing the reliability and robustness of this new drug. With obesity affecting more than 40 percent of American adults, the findings could have a major impact on weight management in   more