BioSafety Committee recommends approval of Cidnam lab permit
The Watertown BioSafety Committee voted 5-0 to recommend approval of Cidnam, Inc.'s laboratory permit application. Founder Zane Jaafar presented on the lab's activities at 200 Dexter Avenue; Dr. Deb McEwan moved to recommend approval without conditions, and the vote was unanimous.
BioSafety Committee · Meeting of February 5, 2026
WATERTOWN — The Watertown BioSafety Committee voted 5-0 to recommend approval of Cidnam, Inc.'s laboratory permit application. Founder Zane Jaafar presented on the lab's activities at 200 Dexter Avenue; Dr. Deb McEwan moved to recommend approval without conditions, and the vote was unanimous.
The committee also reviewed presentations from three existing biotech facilities on amendments and updates: Parallel Biosystems is planning an expansion to additional lab spaces, Dyno Therapeutics presented new work with human brain tissue using BSL+ protocols following an additional Institutional Biosafety Committee meeting on safety, and BioInnovation Labs presented on materials and cell lines including new work with COVID. Neither Parallel nor Dyno requires Board of Health approval.
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Source: the BioSafety Committee meeting of February 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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