Health/Life Sciences – Page 53 of 57

Jun 14, 2017, 12:23 PM

Scientific wellness startup Arivale raises $13.6M to scale personalized health platform

Two years ago, genomics pioneer Leroy Hood and tech executive Clayton Lewis launched a unique enterprise: Arivale, a scientific wellness… Read More

Jun 14, 2017, 11:42 AM

R&D services company LabConnect announces $24.5M Series A funding round

LabConnect, a 15-year-old company that provides support services to labs in biopharmaceutical, medical device, and contract research organizations, announced an… Read More

Jun 14, 2017, 12:01 AM

Former Swype execs raise $8.5M for Xealth, a health platform that connects patients, doctors and digital treatments

There is no end to pressing needs in the healthcare industry. That’s one of the first things that tech veterans… Read More

Jun 13, 2017, 8:00 AM

The Amazon of healthcare? Accolade unveils AI platform and app that personalize healthcare assistance

If there’s a master list of tech buzzwords somewhere in the world, “intelligence” would be pretty near the top. Mike… Read More

Jun 12, 2017, 1:22 PM

Gates Foundation commits up to $300 million to global polio eradication effort

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates announced Monday that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged up to $300… Read More

Jun 11, 2017, 1:41 PM

Healthcare startup Carena raises $6M to fuel technology behind virtual doctor’s visits

When you have the flu or a child with an earache, just getting into a doctor’s office can be… Read More

Jun 8, 2017, 9:40 AM

Scientists model over 1,000 complex proteins to help develop treatments for infectious diseases

For researchers working on cures to disease, understanding exactly how those diseases work is crucial. That’s the goal of the Seattle… Read More

May 26, 2017, 8:13 AM

Concure Oncology raises $5M to bring breast cancer treatment to the U.S.

One of the greatest fears for a recovering cancer patient is relapse: the return of cancer years or decades after it… Read More

May 24, 2017, 4:28 PM

Christine Gregoire, Lee Huntsman added to Washington Life Science Hall of Fame

The Washington Life Science Hall of Fame welcomed four new inductees into its ranks today. The honor was awarded to a quartet of… Read More

May 24, 2017, 3:36 PM

Fred Hutch receives $24M contract to expand National Cancer Institute Contact Center operations

For patients just diagnosed with cancer, or navigating complex treatment, it can be hard to know where to turn for… Read More

May 23, 2017, 11:14 AM

Microsoft President Brad Smith on why life sciences should buy into the ‘Cascadia Innovation Corridor’

A life sciences conference isn’t the first place you’d expect to find Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith.… Read More

May 19, 2017, 11:10 AM

Qliance healthcare startup cites lender fraud for sudden shutdown as patients are left in the lurch

Qliance Medical Management — a Seattle-based healthcare startup originally backed by investors including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, TV personality Drew Carey and… Read More

May 18, 2017, 10:21 AM

Forget the Q-tips: This startup’s headphones clean out your ears in just 35 seconds

Earwax build-up is a nasty fact of life for many people, some of whom go to great lengths to clean… Read More

May 17, 2017, 3:33 PM

New app from MedBridge aims to help patients keep on top of rehabilitation therapy

For most people, treatment for a health problem doesn’t end when they leave the hospital — in fact, sticking to the in-home… Read More

May 17, 2017, 2:40 PM

Seattle nonprofit to battle cancer in Africa with help from biotech industry

As progress is being made against deadly infectious diseases in Africa and other parts of the developed world, a new… Read More

May 17, 2017, 11:08 AM

Digital health startup Conversa raises $8M, plans to scale up Portland office

Conversa, a digital health startup based in San Francisco, announced an $8 million funding round Wednesday. The new funds will… Read More

May 17, 2017, 9:46 AM

Medical startup originally backed by Jeff Bezos and other big name investors reportedly closing

Qliance Medical Management Inc. — a Seattle-based primary care provider originally backed by the likes of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos — is… Read More

May 17, 2017, 8:00 AM

Chinese genomics giant BGI announces West Coast Innovation Center to fuel international collaboration

Seattle’s history in genomics is long and storied. It’s home to organizations including the University of Washington, genomics pioneer Dr.… Read More

May 16, 2017, 9:33 AM

Genoa Pharmaceuticals raises $62M for clinical trials and names Bruce Montgomery CEO

Genoa Pharmaceuticals — a biopharmaceutical company working on treatments for respiratory diseases — was operating under the radar just last week.… Read More

May 15, 2017, 9:05 AM

One Medical opens new tech-driven, membership-based primary care center in Seattle

Alternatives to the traditional healthcare system are becoming more popular than ever, and one of those alternatives is expanding to the Seattle… Read More

May 13, 2017, 12:00 PM

Seattle Children’s Hospital to test new VR medical technology that could change the lives of patients

A medical diagnosis can be one of the most terrifying and confusing days of a patient’s life. Doctors often struggle… Read More

May 8, 2017, 12:30 PM

UW researchers map widening gap in life expectancy and call for policy changes

A county-by-county survey of U.S. life expectancy reports a 20-year gap between the lows and the highs – a gap that… Read More

May 4, 2017, 2:39 PM

Juno Therapeutics’ revenue surges on Celgene partnership, loss increases on R&D spending

Seattle-based biotech juggernaut Juno Therapeutics delivered mixed results in its 2017 quarter one earnings report Thursday — the first financial report… Read More

May 3, 2017, 11:34 AM

How cutting-edge genetic tests for kids are creating a conundrum for parents

We often think of genetic mutations as ominous, life-threatening mistakes in our biology. But the reality is actually much different:… Read More

May 2, 2017, 10:07 AM

Ventec Life Systems raises $7M to bring portable life-support system to market

Imagine for a moment that your spouse, parent or child has been diagnosed with a life-changing condition. They need constant… Read More

May 2, 2017, 5:00 AM

Seattle entrepreneurs unveil Pillsy, a smart pill bottle that helps patients stay on top of medication

Taking medication on a schedule seems like it should be simple. You have one pill with breakfast and another with dinner,… Read More

Apr 27, 2017, 1:54 PM

Seattle Genetics reports $109M in quarterly revenue, narrowly beating expectations

Seattle-based biotech company Seattle Genetics announced a revenue of $109 million for the first quarter of 2017 Thursday, narrowly beating… Read More

Apr 26, 2017, 10:45 AM

Bad news for malaria: Innovations from Seattle deployed to fight one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases

Joseph Mutale’s career reads like many others in the tech industry. He graduated from the University of Austin in Texas,… Read More

Apr 25, 2017, 12:08 PM

Talking toilets: Bill Gates uses 360 video to show how India is winning in its clean sanitation battle

There’s a lot of things we take for granted in developed countries: safe drinking water, constant access to electricity and,… Read More

Apr 25, 2017, 9:00 AM

Mpirica Health raises $4.6M for hospital-ranking platform, a ‘batting average’ for surgeries

One of the first things we do when deciding where to buy a house or what company to work for is… Read More