Sanofi-Aventis to Expand in Cambridge

Sanofi-Aventis, the French drug giant, plans to expand its operations in Cambridge, MA, to house a new cancer research division, the Boston Globe reported today. The company is seeking a new lease in Cambridgeport and plans to add 300 jobs. The firm, which has research facilities in Kendall Square, says it plans to invest $65 million in the expansion, according to the Globe.

Author: Ryan McBride

Ryan is an award-winning business journalist who contributes to our life sciences and technology coverage. He was previously a staff writer for Mass High Tech, a Boston business and technology newspaper, where he and his colleagues won a national business journalism award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers in 2008. In recent years, he has made regular TV appearances on New England Cable News. Prior to MHT, Ryan covered the life sciences, technology, and energy sectors for Providence Business News. He graduated with honors from the University of Rhode Island in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. When he’s not chasing down news, Ryan enjoys mountain biking and skiing in his home state of Vermont.