Health/Life Sciences

Sep 13, 2018, 9:15 AM

Saykara raises $5M as its AI voice assistant cuts time doctors spend on paperwork by 70%

If you are a doctor in the U.S., chances are you spend a lot of time doing paperwork — sometimes double… Read More

Sep 12, 2018, 10:47 AM

Apple makes huge leap in health tech with first-of-its-kind heart tracking feature on Apple Watch

Apple made a bold move into health technology during a special product event Wednesday, announcing that the Apple Watch Series… Read More

Sep 11, 2018, 8:53 AM

OncoResponse raises $40M to start clinical trials of antibody-based cancer immunotherapies

OncoResponse, a Seattle biotech company creating antibody-based treatments for cancer, has raised a $40 million Series B round to advance… Read More

Sep 4, 2018, 5:48 PM

TLDR: Paul Allen’s $100K donation to help GOP, Amazon briefly becomes $1T company, latest philanthropic efforts by Amazon

Today’s featured stories Tech titan Paul Allen gives $100,000 to GOP causes — and he’s not the only one Amazon… Read More

Sep 4, 2018, 11:54 AM

Former Comcast, Accolade executive Jack Stoddard reportedly the COO of Amazon, JPMorgan and Berkshire health venture

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway’s health venture now has a chief operating officer. According to a report by CNBC,… Read More

Sep 4, 2018, 10:35 AM

Juno Therapeutics agrees to pay $24M to stockholders in suit over disclosure of patient deaths

More than two years after a slate of patient deaths in a clinical trial, cancer immunotherapy company Juno Therapeutics is poised… Read More

Aug 30, 2018, 11:20 AM

University of Washington spin-out raising cash for more accurate DNA sequencing technology

TwinStrand Biosciences, a spin-out of the University of Washington, is raising cash to commercialize DNA sequencing technology that it… Read More

Aug 29, 2018, 9:00 AM

Technology fuels growth at Accolade health venture, 3 years after Concur founders took helm

Nearly three years ago, Mike Hilton made a dramatic career change. After leading Concur for more than 20 years, and… Read More

Aug 28, 2018, 10:06 AM

Vera Whole Health opening 3 new clinics in partnership that aims to change doctor’s visits

What if every routine doctor’s visit was free? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is hoping to answer that question… Read More

Aug 23, 2018, 7:00 AM

Researchers look for clues to heart health atop Denali — with help from a Seattle startup

High-altitude activities are no walk in the park. From hardcore mountaineering to downhill skiing, most high-altitude adventurers have nerves of steel… Read More

Aug 23, 2018, 3:00 AM

ApoGen raises additional $4M, adds three biotech vets in pursuit of better cancer treatment

Biotech startup ApoGen, which is researching solutions to drug-resistant cancers, is moving into a new phase of development. The company… Read More

Aug 21, 2018, 11:00 AM

Groundbreaking study of cancer-killing immunotherapy could reduce side effects and improve performance

The emerging form of cancer treatment called CAR T immunotherapy is wiping out the disease in some terminal patients — but… Read More

Aug 12, 2018, 2:00 PM

How Amazon’s internal healthcare clinics could save money and make its employees healthier

Amazon has disrupted everything from bookstores to internet infrastructure — and made a lot of money along the way. But… Read More

Aug 9, 2018, 4:00 PM

TLDR: Amazon plans to open health clinics, Steve & Connie Ballmer’s $59M commitment for at-risk students, Samsung smart speaker

Today’s featured stories Report: Amazon plans internal healthcare clinics for employees at Seattle headquarters Steve and Connie Ballmer commit $59M… Read More

Aug 9, 2018, 10:46 AM

Report: Amazon plans internal healthcare clinics for employees at Seattle headquarters

Amazon is planning to open primary care clinics for employees at its Seattle headquarters, according to a report Thursday by CNBC.… Read More

Aug 8, 2018, 12:19 PM

How this cancer therapy went from scientific underdog to potential cure

Nearly 40 years ago, scientists had what seemed like a crazy idea: What if we could reprogram cancer patients’ immune… Read More

Aug 7, 2018, 6:00 AM

Seattle Children’s launches into solid tumor treatments with new CAR T immunotherapy trial

Seattle Children’s Research Institute is launching a clinical trial that will examine a new kind of cancer-fighting treatment. The treatment… Read More

Aug 2, 2018, 8:40 AM

Mindshare Medical launches AI cancer screening tech that can see data ‘beyond our perception’

You might think diagnosing cancer is easy: Someone either has a cancerous tumor or they don’t. In practice, it’s much… Read More

Aug 1, 2018, 5:31 PM

TLDR: Self-flying planes, Cat celeb Lil Bub lends poop to biotech startup, Facebook tool that tracks your time in the app

Today’s featured stories Boeing to open research center in Boston area, focusing on autonomous aircraft Cat celebrity Lil Bub lends… Read More

Aug 1, 2018, 10:19 AM

Saykara raises $5M as its AI voice assistant cuts time doctors spend on paperwork by 70%

Apple makes huge leap in health tech with first-of-its-kind heart tracking feature on Apple Watch

OncoResponse raises $40M to start clinical trials of antibody-based cancer immunotherapies

TLDR: Paul Allen’s $100K donation to help GOP, Amazon briefly becomes $1T company, latest philanthropic efforts by Amazon

Former Comcast, Accolade executive Jack Stoddard reportedly the COO of Amazon, JPMorgan and Berkshire health venture

Juno Therapeutics agrees to pay $24M to stockholders in suit over disclosure of patient deaths

University of Washington spin-out raising cash for more accurate DNA sequencing technology

Technology fuels growth at Accolade health venture, 3 years after Concur founders took helm

Vera Whole Health opening 3 new clinics in partnership that aims to change doctor’s visits

Researchers look for clues to heart health atop Denali — with help from a Seattle startup

ApoGen raises additional $4M, adds three biotech vets in pursuit of better cancer treatment

Groundbreaking study of cancer-killing immunotherapy could reduce side effects and improve performance

How Amazon’s internal healthcare clinics could save money and make its employees healthier

Report: Amazon plans internal healthcare clinics for employees at Seattle headquarters

How this cancer therapy went from scientific underdog to potential cure

Seattle Children’s launches into solid tumor treatments with new CAR T immunotherapy trial

Mindshare Medical launches AI cancer screening tech that can see data ‘beyond our perception’

Cat celebrity Lil Bub lends poop to Seattle startup, leading to discovery of new kinds of bacteria

Seattle Children’s opens new community clinic to serve families affected by gentrification

Steth IO raises $1.23M to expand smartphone-based intelligent stethoscope to new markets

Stealthy Carewave Medical raises cash for pain relief device using ‘Pulsed Heat Technology’

Clinical drug screening startup A-Alpha Bio awarded Small Business Innovation Research grant

CIDR to merge with Seattle Children’s, creating largest pediatric infectious disease org in the US

Healthcare services company Remote Medical International acquires UK company as it expands

TLDR on location: Prime Day breaks record, Bill Gates invests in Alzheimer’s initiative, Wanderlust Society

Startup ID Genomics launches nonprofit ARMADA to fight deadly antibiotic-resistant infections

Investors including Bill Gates put $30M towards Alzheimer’s ‘venture philanthropy’ initiative

Presage Biosciences raises $6M for technology to test new cancer drugs, appoints new CEO