Battle of the Biotech Bands

2018 COMPETING BANDS

SEMI GOOD LOOKIN'

Representing Blueprint Medicines,
Aquinnah Pharma & Harmonic Lab Solutions

Playing for the International FOP Association, a charity which supports individuals struggling with FOP, one of the most disabling genetic conditions known to medicine.

From the 70’s and 80’s, through the 90’s and even today’s classics, Semi Good Lookin’ has it all! With covers spanning almost five decades, this six-piece band can get the party started anywhere.

Acclaimed by fellow scientists as Boston’s “premier moderately good looking cover band,” an SGL show will feel like a musical journey through the ages (which thankfully usually includes beer). Catch them around the greater Boston area, and be sure to keep an eye on the roof – they might just blow it off!

*2018 WINNING BAND

12 BARZ BAND

Representing Yumanity Therapeutics,
Biogen, Revitope,

Broad Institute, & Bluefin BioMedicine

Playing for AFTD, a charity organization focused on patients with frontotemporal dementia.

12 Barz is a 7-piece horn influenced rhythm & blues ensemble that plays a mixture of traditional and modern R&B music. Its current members include seasoned veterans of the local rock, blues and country music scenes and their diverse song selection is designed to appeal to audiences of all ages.

Allan Marcus (Vocals), Ed Dondero (guitar/vocals), Mark Myers (drums), Weiner Meier– (bass), Nels Pederson (trombone), Ken Rhodes (saxophone), Jim Hampe (trumpet)

ALMOST THE CURE

Representing Sage Therapeutics,
Agios, Radius Healthcare, Voyager Tx & Abexxa Biologics

Playing for Joseph’s Hope Scholarship Funds for Epilepsy Foundation New England

Sometimes waiting for just the right timing, circumstances and especially the right people, is well worth the wait. This is the story unfolded for ATC, formed in January 2018 after many months of planning. All coming from bio-pharma industry, although different companies, members of ATC are as passionate about their music as they are of their quest towards scientific breakthroughs and the discovery of new medicines. ATC has embarked on a mission of becoming a high energy, edgy and, most of all, fun rock and roll band, along with fostering a strong sense of community. We are determined to be great citizens, bridging our pharmaceutical “day job” with the broader community of charitable organizations and foundations by using our band voice to raise dollars for people in need.

LED ZYMMELIN

Representing Sanofi Genzyme

Playing for the Courageous Parents Network, a charity organization focused on supporting and guiding families with very sick children.

Led Zymmelin was formed in late 2013 and consists of members from the Commercial Field Force, Case Management, Medical Affairs and Patient Education Services of Sanofi Genzyme. Led Zymmelin’s initial performance was at the Sanofi Genzyme National Kickoff Meeting in Amelia Island, FL in 2014. Since that performance Led Zymmelin has performed at Sanofi Genzyme Company functions in Boston, Toronto, Las Vegas, San Diego, in Nashville at the Wild Horse Saloon and most recently in Atlanta at the Tabernacle.

Led Zymmelin was selected as the winner out of 4 other bands at the 2017 Battle of the Biotech Bands. Led Zymmelin performs a format of Classic Rock and Contemporary music and specializes in songs that make people want to move and dance.

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2018 SUCCESS

THE 2018 EVENT RAISED OVER $90,000 FOR (4) AMAZING CHARITIES!

Taking home the win this year, Semi Good Lookin' (representing Blueprint Medicines) awarded $46,000 to the International FOP Association

12 Barz band (representing Yumanity Tx) awarded $15,300 to the AFTD Association

Almost the Cure (representing Sage Tx) awarded $15,300 to the Epilepsy Foundation of New England on behalf of the Joseph's Hope Scholarship Fund

Led Zymmelin (representing Sanofi Genzyme) gave $15,300 to the Courageous Parents Network

Past performances include:

2013: Biogen Idec Blues Band, Momenta's Aural Gavage, & the Mass Bio Artifacts.

2014: Merrimack’s Bad Idea, Momenta’s Aural Gavage, & PerkinElmer’s Molecular Groove.

2015: Momenta’s Aural Gavage, Ironwood’s Zac Mac Band, & PerkinElmer’s Molecular Groove.

2017: Sanofi Genzyme’s Led Zymmelin, GE Healthcare’s LifeSize, and Blueprint Medicines/ Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals/Harmonic Lab Solutions’ Semi Good Lookin'