The Massachusetts Life Sciences Summit
     Boston, MA
     September 12, 2003

100 of the State's Top Leaders Gather for First Annual Massachusetts Life Sciences Summit
Group Seeks Consensus on Steps to  Make the State Undisputed Global Leader in the Life Sciences

More than 100 leaders from the Massachusetts life sciences cluster gathered at Harvard Business School on September 12 to discuss how Massachusetts can best capitalize on its global leadership position in life sciences.

The summit was spearheaded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as a broad coalition of life sciences organizations. Those in attendance included top leaders from the healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, HMO, hospital, academic and biotechnology industries, in addition to the state's leading business associations. The summit provided a platform to set in motion an action plan to help the state sustain and improve upon its leadership position in life sciences.  (read more...)


Presentation materials:

Transcript of Remarks by Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers

Transcript of Remarks by MIT President Charles M. Vest

Massachusetts' Competitive Position in Life Sciences: Where Do We Stand? (pdf)
     Presentation by Michael E. Porter 


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     WBUR audio report

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