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Millennium plotter appealing sentence decision

An al-Qaida-trained terrorist convicted in an attempted bombing on the millennium is appealing a federal court's ruling that his 22-year sentence was too lenient. (AP, 12:30 p.m.)

Judge allows genetically engineered beet harvest

A federal judge on Tuesday said farmers can harvest their genetically engineered sugar beets this year, ruling the economic impact too great and that environmental groups waited too long to request that the crop be yanked from the ground and otherwise barred from the market. (AP, 9:19 a.m.)

Judge allows genetically engineered beet harvest

A federal judge on Tuesday said farmers can harvest their genetically engineered sugar beets this year, ruling the economic impact too great and that environmental groups waited too long to request that the crop be yanked from the ground and otherwise barred from the market. (AP, 3/16/10)

Genzyme inspection finds drug impurity

Genzyme Corp. has notified its customers that an impurity has been found in one vial of the drug Cerezyme at its plant in Waterford, Ireland, in what is the latest in a series of manufacturing problems for the biotechnology company. (Boston Globe, 3/15/10)

Genetix raises $35m for gene therapy work

Venture capitalists are giving the risky field of gene therapy a new dose of confidence — and cash. Genetix Pharmaceuticals , a 17-year-old developer of gene therapies, has replenished its coffers with a $35 million Series B round of venture capital. (Boston Globe, 3/14/10)