Health/Life Sciences – Page 23 of 58

Apr 14, 2021, 3:42 PM

Behavioral science startup 2Morrow raises $1.5M to grow digital therapeutic platform

New funding: 2Morrow, a Seattle-area startup that develops digital coaching software to help people reach health goals, has raised $1.5… Read More

Apr 12, 2021, 9:10 AM

Why Microsoft’s $19.7B deal to acquire Nuance is a ‘perfect fit’ and ‘trophy’ for Redmond tech giant

Microsoft’s giant purchase: The tech giant announced its second-largest acquisition ever on Monday: a pending $19.7 billion deal to swoop… Read More

Apr 10, 2021, 8:05 AM

You got vaccinated. Now what? 7 things to know for your post-COVID vaccine behavior

On April 15, anyone in Washington state who is 16 or older can roll up their sleeve and get a… Read More

Apr 7, 2021, 3:36 PM

Univ. of Wash.-spinout Icosavax raises $100M to fund vaccine development technology

New funding: At a moment when vaccines are on everyone’s mind, a Seattle-based biotech company that has an unusual approach… Read More

Apr 6, 2021, 2:33 PM

Researchers develop health tech tool that can detect vital signs from a person’s face via video

At an international health conference this week, scientists with the University of Washington and Microsoft Research will virtually present new… Read More

Apr 6, 2021, 10:24 AM

Allen Family Foundation gives $1M to bolster COVID vaccinations in underserved communities

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is contributing $1 million to help underserved communities in King County receive their COVID-19… Read More

Apr 5, 2021, 3:51 PM

How to find a COVID-19 vaccine shot: Volunteer-run site flags open spots in Washington state

In 10 days, Washington state will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 16 and over who wants a shot. The… Read More

Apr 5, 2021, 8:40 AM

Seattle biotech firm Impel NeuroPharma files for $75M IPO

Seattle-based biotech company Impel NeuroPharma is set to go public. The company, which develops drugs for central nervous system disorders… Read More

Apr 3, 2021, 8:00 AM

Cure of the common code: OpenMRS aims to boost medical record systems in developing countries

Consider the difficulties many of us face when we need medical procedures, tests or referrals. Now imagine you lived in… Read More

Mar 31, 2021, 4:29 PM

Gov. Inslee says all Washington state adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that all Washington state residents age 16 and up will be eligible for a… Read More

Mar 31, 2021, 11:42 AM

Seattle biotech OncoResponse raises $40.6M to create antibody-based treatments for cancer

New funding: OncoResponse raised a $40.6M Series C investment round as it continues to develop antibodies that fight cancer. The… Read More

Mar 31, 2021, 8:13 AM

Amgen to acquire Seattle biotech company Rodeo Therapeutics for $55M

The news: Pharmaceutical giant Amgen agreed to acquire Rodeo Therapeutics, a Seattle biotech startup creating small-molecule therapies that help repair… Read More

Mar 31, 2021, 6:00 AM

Seattle biotech startup Outpace Bio raises $30M to fight cancer with custom-designed proteins

New funding: Outpace Bio raised a $30 million Series A investment round to design custom cell and gene-based therapies. The… Read More

Mar 29, 2021, 10:34 AM

New CDC study calls COVID-19 vaccines highly effective, but agency chief ‘scared’ by rise in cases

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines being… Read More

Mar 25, 2021, 8:34 AM

Fred Hutch scientist answers latest COVID-19 questions on vaccines, variants, and more

If you have a stronger reaction to the COVID-19 vaccines, does that mean you’ll be rewarded with extra immunity? Not… Read More

Mar 25, 2021, 4:00 AM

Led by former Juno and Alder exec, Seattle neurology startup Eliem Therapeutics raises $80M

New funding: Eliem Therapeutics, a new Seattle biotech startup led by former Juno Therapeutics exec Bob Azelby, raised $80 million… Read More

Mar 23, 2021, 6:00 AM

Biotech startup AbSci raises $125M for ‘Protein Printing’ tech; total funding up to $230M

New funding: Vancouver, Wash.-based biotech company AbSci raised $125 million in a round led by Casdin Capital and Redmile Group. The… Read More

Mar 22, 2021, 8:23 AM

Seattle health-tech startup DexCare raises $20M, spins out of Providence’s Digital Innovation Group

New funding: DexCare, an “access optimization platform” and the latest health-tech company to spin out of Providence’s Digital Innovation Group,… Read More

Mar 19, 2021, 8:26 AM

Double dose of debate: Opinions vary on timing of COVID vaccine shots as potential 4th wave looms

With COVID-19 vaccines still in limited supply and case counts threatening to resurge, there is a debate over the benefits… Read More

Mar 17, 2021, 2:30 PM

Seattle startup Heard raises $1.3M to help mental health professionals run their own business

New funding: Heard, a 2-year-old startup aiming to help mental health professionals manage bookkeeping and taxes, raised $1.3 million. The company:… Read More

Mar 17, 2021, 8:36 AM

Amazon will expand Amazon Care telemedicine service nationwide to all companies

Amazon announced Wednesday that it will expand its Amazon Care healthcare service to non-Amazon employees, first in Washington state and… Read More

Mar 16, 2021, 8:35 AM

Providence’s Tegria adds another company, acquires healthcare consulting firm Cumberland

Seattle-based Tegria, a healthcare services and tech company that Providence launched last year, announced the acquisition of Franklin, Tenn.-based consulting… Read More

Mar 11, 2021, 4:03 PM

Washington state to enter Phase 3 of COVID recovery; Biden to urge vaccines for all by May 1

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that all counties in the state will move to Phase 3 as part of… Read More

Mar 9, 2021, 4:23 PM

UW scientists turn Amazon’s Alexa into heart monitoring device using sound waves

Researchers at the University of Washington have figured out a way to use machine-learning algorithms to turn smart speakers into… Read More

Mar 6, 2021, 9:00 AM

Vaccine expert on U.S. missteps and what we can learn from successful inoculations in Africa

While scientists were able to create and test COVID-19 vaccines in nearly unimaginable, record-breaking time, the administration of vaccines across… Read More

Mar 5, 2021, 7:58 AM

Biotech startup AbSci lands investment from Merck’s VC arm to fuel ‘Protein Printing’ technology

Vancouver, Wash.-based biotech company AbSci raised an undisclosed amount of funding from pharmaceutical giant Merck. Founded in 2011, AbSci’s “Protein Printing”… Read More

Mar 2, 2021, 4:00 AM

Presage Biosciences raises $13M and inks new deal with Merck for cancer drug tests

New funds, new partners: Seattle’s Presage Biosciences announced $13 million in funding as well new collaborations with biotech giant Merck… Read More

Mar 1, 2021, 7:30 AM

Reperio Health raises $6M for at-home medical test subscription service aimed at employers

New funding: Reperio Health, a Portland-based health tech company, has raised more than $6 million as part of its seed… Read More

Feb 25, 2021, 6:37 PM

Human genome sequencing rises to the next level of diversity and accuracy

Twenty years after the first human genome sequence was published, an international research team has kicked the sequencing game to… Read More

Feb 23, 2021, 10:57 AM

Number of cases of more worrisome COVID variants increases, raising questions about lockdowns

Public health officials on Tuesday announced that the COVID-19 variant first identified in South Africa has been detected in Washington’s… Read More