Health/Life Sciences – Page 13 of 57

Jun 13, 2022, 6:51 PM

Top life sciences cities: Seattle at No. 9 in latest rankings as industry employment booms

The number of life sciences researchers in the Seattle area grew 24% from 2015 to 2020, part of a nationwide… Read More

Jun 11, 2022, 8:51 AM

Life sciences news: New startups, fundings, mergers, clinical trials, partnerships

Here’s a rundown of life sciences and health news across the Pacific Northwest this week. Talus Bioscience raised $9.75 million.… Read More

Jun 10, 2022, 7:11 AM

Boulder Care raises $36M to grow telehealth platform to treat opioid addiction

Boulder Care, the Portland startup using telehealth to treat people with substance use disorder, has raised $36 million in new… Read More

Jun 9, 2022, 10:55 AM

David Baker, head of Seattle’s Institute for Protein Design, launches London biotech startup

Prolific biotech co-founder and University of Washington scientist David Baker, head of the UW Institute for Protein Design, has launched… Read More

Jun 6, 2022, 7:37 PM

Seattle biotech Kineta will go public in deal with neurosciences company Yumanity Therapeutics

Seattle biotech company Kineta is going public through a merger with Yumanity Therapeutics, a neurosciences company based in Boston. Yumanity… Read More

Jun 6, 2022, 3:06 PM

Inspired by scientist CEOs, Seattle startup lands $9.75M to build up drug discovery platform

A biotech startup born of an academic research project and inspired by emerging companies led by scientific founders is growing… Read More

Jun 4, 2022, 10:11 AM

Life Sciences News: Manufacturing facilities in Spokane and Seattle area; deals, funding, and more

Here’s a rundown of the top life sciences and health news across the Pacific Northwest this week. Sana Biotechnology will… Read More

Jun 2, 2022, 10:30 AM

ProfoundBio, led by Seagen veterans, raises $70M

ProfoundBio has raised $70 million to advance two of its oncology drug candidates into clinical trial. The company is developing… Read More

Jun 2, 2022, 6:52 AM

Cambia Grove healthcare innovation hub in Seattle rebrands to health policy center

Seattle healthcare innovation hub Cambia Grove has transformed into something new: the Regence Health Policy Center. Cambia Grove launched in… Read More

Jun 1, 2022, 4:45 PM

Sana Biotechnology to build manufacturing facility in Seattle area, switching from California

After announcing plans last summer to build its manufacturing facility in California, Sana Biotechnology has changed course. The cell and… Read More

Jun 1, 2022, 12:01 AM

Allen Institute and Google team up to build platform exploring the immune system

The Allen Institute for Immunology unveiled a new interactive platform on Wednesday to showcase the human immune system, the Human… Read More

May 31, 2022, 10:20 AM

Seattle biotech startup backed by Gates Foundation launches trial for snail fever vaccine

The first patient has been dosed with a vaccine for the tropical disease schistosomiasis, developed by Seattle biotech company PAI… Read More

May 28, 2022, 7:48 AM

Life sciences news: Seattle researchers make Time list; ‘blowing apart’ academic promotion; and more

It was a week of accolades, partnerships and new programs in the Pacific Northwest life sciences scene. University of Washington… Read More

May 27, 2022, 10:39 AM

Robotic exoskeleton startup wins Oregon life and biosciences angel competition

Wearable robotics startup Biomotum took home $300,000 at the Angel Oregon Life and Bioscience grand final event Thursday in Portland.… Read More

May 27, 2022, 10:09 AM

Visualizing brains, plants and salamanders in 3D: University of Washington microscope does it all

A new study showcases a microscope years in the making, licensed to University of Washington spinout Alpenglow Biosciences. The microscope… Read More

May 25, 2022, 1:42 PM

Longtime UW science leader Nora Disis on gender inequity, translational research, and more

Mary “Nora” L. Disis has seen a lot of change in her 30 years at the University of Washington. And… Read More

May 20, 2022, 9:29 PM

Life sciences news: Seagen CEO resigns after arrest, cautious optimism for biotech, and more

Here’s a rundown of the top life sciences and health news across the Pacific Northwest this week. Seagen CEO resigns… Read More

May 18, 2022, 1:24 PM

Biotech stocks are getting crushed — but industry insiders say there’s reason for optimism

Biotech is coming off an epic few years. The sector soared during the pandemic, with venture capital investment and IPO… Read More

May 16, 2022, 10:23 AM

Investor who called for ouster of Athira Pharma CEO suspends campaign

The activist shareholder behind an attempt to replace the CEO of Athira Pharma has suspended his campaign. Billionaire Richard (Ric)… Read More

May 16, 2022, 7:08 AM

Seagen CEO and co-founder Clay Siegall resigns following domestic violence arrest

Clay Siegall has resigned as CEO and chairman of Seagen in the midst of domestic violence allegations, more than 24… Read More

May 16, 2022, 7:00 AM

Q&A with Providence’s new digital chief on spinning out startups and the future of health tech

Since its founding in 2014, Providence’s Digital Innovation Group has grown to 200 engineers, data scientists, marketing professionals and other… Read More

May 14, 2022, 11:16 AM

Life sciences news: New vaccine manufacturing plant; police records detail arrest of Seagen CEO

Here’s a rundown of the top life sciences and health news across the Pacific Northwest this week. Bill Gates helps… Read More

May 12, 2022, 7:53 AM

Police report details domestic violence arrest of Seagen CEO at his home near Seattle

Seagen CEO Clay Siegall was arrested in the early hours of April 23 at his home and charged with a… Read More

May 10, 2022, 9:13 PM

Former Athira Pharma exec says company fell below ‘scientific ethics’ in handling of ex-CEO

The former head of clinical development and research at Athira Pharma criticized the company’s handling of an investigation that led… Read More

May 10, 2022, 2:58 PM

Bill Gates tests positive for COVID, says he has mild symptoms and is ‘fortunate to be vaccinated’

Bill Gates revealed Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, more than two years into a pandemic that the… Read More

May 10, 2022, 8:36 AM

Microsoft joins list of companies that will help pay employee travel costs for abortions and other care

Microsoft joined a growing list of companies that have said they will assist with expenses if employees have to travel… Read More

May 10, 2022, 7:37 AM

Bill Gates helps open new vaccine manufacturing facility in Seattle area

Bill Gates helped cut the ribbon Monday afternoon at a new Seattle-area manufacturing facility for vaccines built by Inventprise, a… Read More

May 9, 2022, 8:20 AM

Seagen CEO takes leave of absence amid domestic violence allegations, shares down 8%

Clay Siegall, the CEO, president, and chairman of Bothell, Wash.-based biotech giant Seagen, is taking a leave of absence as… Read More

May 7, 2022, 8:22 AM

Life sciences news: Adaptive reveals data on Lyme disease test; mental health startup lands $10M

Here’s a rundown of the top life sciences and health news across the Pacific Northwest this week. Adaptive earnings, Lyme… Read More

May 6, 2022, 10:27 AM

Seattle startup Heard raises $10M to ease administrative load for mental health providers

Seattle startup Heard, which helps mental health professionals manage bookkeeping, payroll and related services, has raised $10 million in Series… Read More