Massachusetts Legislature
September 11, 2025
"I'm proud to say that means our cancer center, just one unit within one Massachusetts institution, helped launch a meaningful percentage of the biotech jobs in the area. I'm also really proud that this economic activity has real impact for our citizens—because this is about patients. For almost half of the companies we've started, the research has advanced to clinical trials, many with approvals that have real impact on clinical practice."
Koch Institute Director Matthew Vander Heiden Hearing on the statewide economic impact of colleges and universities at the Massachusetts Legislature's Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies