Biosafety Committee backs 99 Coolidge lab permits

Biosafety Committee · Meeting of June 4, 2026

WATERTOWN — The Biosafety Committee recommended permits for new labs at 99 Coolidge Ave. The committee voted 5-0 by roll call to recommend both A Biologics and Profound Therapeutics to the Board of Health, each conditioned on an updated emergency action plan. Ralph Maley said the plan wrongly has companies calling the District 2 hazmat team, a call the fire department would make.

A Biologics said it will seek large quantity generator status, a first for the committee. A motion for Ampersand Biomedicines was also seconded. All three companies plan to move in Aug. 5.

Members also elected Brad Parsons chair, 4-0 with Parsons refraining, and set a tentative July 8 meeting.

In the full story:

• Opening and minutes
• A Biologics
• Ampersand Biomedicines
• Profound Therapeutics
• Amendment for an existing permit holder
• Reorganization
• Unanticipated business: dental pulp stem cells and PBMCs
• Next meeting
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,687 words

Source: the Biosafety Committee meeting of June 4, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.