The article describes how, after several difficult years, the life sciences sector in the Greater Boston area is beginning to cautiously recover. He says the industry has gone through a period of layoffs, funding declines and uncertainty that have hit many local biotech firms. Despite these problems, the first positive signals are appearing, such as new investments and individual successes of companies. V článku sa spomína zmena nálady v odvetví – od pesimizmu k opatrnému optimizmu. It also points to the importance of the life sciences sector to the Greater Boston regional economy. The authors emphasize that despite signs of improvement, the environment for companies remains challenging and the recovery is only gradual.