WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSFR) -- AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, Illinois, ImmunoGen Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, and ImmunoGen Switzerland GmbH, Cham, filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The filing centers on the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the domestic sale after importation of "Certain Antibody Drug Conjugates and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same." The complainants   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Accessing Patient Gateway: Information for Teens, Parents and Care Teams * During the teenage years, many children begin to take on more responsibility for their own health and well-being. But they also rely heavily on their parents and guardians for support and guidance, especially when it comes to navigating the healthcare system. At Mass General Brigham (MGB), recent cha  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * COP30 Barely Delivers, Rich Nations Continue to Force Inequitable Climate Outcomes * BELEM, Brazil (November 22 2025)The U.N. annual climate talks, also referred to as COP30, concluded this afternoon in Belem, Brazil after contentious negotiations went into overtime. Key issues at COP30 included efforts to close the gap in ambition of countries' emission red  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * COP30 falls short, offering a 'spark of hope but far more heartbreak' - Oxfam * In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Brasil Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: "COP30 offered a spark of hope but far more heartbreak, as the ambition of global leaders continues to fall short of what is needed for a livable planet. People from the Global South arrived in Belem with hop  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Takes Action to Stop Reported Holiday Raids on Houses of Worship * Coalition Files Notice After Reports Emerge of Renewed Threats of Immigration Raids Boston, MA - A coalition of faith-based organizations and houses of worship fi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * G20: South Africa defies geopolitical bullying and puts inequality emergency on global agenda, says Oxfam * In reaction to the G20 communique, Oxfam International Head of Inequality Policy and Advocacy, Max Lawson said: "This is the first ever meeting of world leaders, in history, where the inequality emergency was put at the center of the agenda. This is testament to South Afr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation concerning the importation and sale of certain photodynamic therapy systems, their components and associated pharmaceutical products. This action follows the finding by the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) of a violation of the governing statute. The inquiry focuses on products imported, sold for importation, or sold after importation by four companies. The companies identified as responden  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSFR) -- Bose Corp., Framingham, Massachusetts, initiated an intellectual property dispute by filing a complaint with the International Trade Commission. The company's complaint entitled "Certain Open-Ear Earpiece Devices, DN 3851," alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Specifically, Bose claims that the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the U.S. after importation of specific open-ear earpiece devices infringes upon its rights. The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Trahan Announce More Than $7 Million in Federal Funding for Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Bus Fleet Expansion * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced that the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVa) has been awarded $7,194,360 through the Federal Transit Administration's Low- or No-Emission Bus Grant Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * On National Housing Day, Pressley Unveils Bill to Promote Equity, End Bias in Home Valuations * Studies Have Shown that Systemic Bias in Home Appraisal Processes Disadvantages Families of Color Bill Text WASHINGTON - Today, on National Housing Day, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the Appraisal Modernization Act, legislation to promote equity and combat systemic bias in the home  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Research Spotlight: Simple Blood Test May Someday Allow for Diagnosis of LATE Dementia During Life * Jijing Wang, PhD, and Hyun-Sik Yang, MD, of the Department of Neurology at Mass General Brigham, are the lead and senior authors of a paper published in Molecular Neurodegeneration, " Plasma TDP-43 is a potential biomarker for advanced limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Take Action to Protect Armenian Prisoners of War * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (November 21, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led 26 colleagues in writing to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the United States take immediate action to halt the human rights abuses and war crimes being committed by the Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Warren, Governor Healey, Reps. McGovern, Trahan, Clark, Moulton, Pressley Announce Over $100 Million In Federal Funding for Massachusetts Transit Authorities * Boston (November 21, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Governor Maura Healey, and members of Massachusetts' congressional delegation announced that Massachusetts is rec  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 22 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * World leaders at COP30 fall short, economy demands greater action on climate and nature solutions * Belem, Brazil World leaders at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, failed to meet the moment and the urgent economic need for ambitious act  more