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Health/Life Sciences

Apr 2, 2024, 10:24 AM

Inside the new Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, which uses DNA to ‘record biology over time’

Researchers opened the doors Monday to the new Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, a collaboration between the Allen Institute, the Chan Zuckerberg… Read More

Mar 25, 2024, 4:31 PM

Sonoma Bio celebrates new Seattle waterfront R&D center for autoimmune disease research

Sonoma Biotherapeutics on Monday hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new research and development center and office space on… Read More

Mar 12, 2024, 12:34 PM

Looking for non-dilutive funding? 5 tips for startups seeking small business grants

A good idea, preliminary data, and credentials in the field are all key components of landing a small business grant… Read More

Illustration: Visualization of AI structure translated into biomolecule
Mar 8, 2024, 6:00 AM

Leading researchers join effort to support responsible AI for biomolecular design

More than 100 researchers — including a Nobel laureate — have signed on to a call for the scientific community… Read More

Mar 5, 2024, 10:33 AM

Phase Genomics gets $1.5M grant from Gates Foundation to fight cow burp methane

Seattle biotech startup Phase Genomics is receiving $1.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fund research into… Read More

Mar 4, 2024, 7:53 AM

Protein design pioneer David Baker on why sharing code is key to building biotech startups

The Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington is a startup factory, spinning out companies developing new protein-based… Read More

BioLegacy
Mar 1, 2024, 12:46 PM

Transplant organ freezing and rewarming technique wins U. of Washington health innovation challenge

A team working on prolonging the lifespan of transplant organs took home the top prize in the 9th annual Hollomon… Read More

Feb 29, 2024, 12:01 AM

Global health nonprofit PATH moving to new HQ space in Seattle that was once home to Tableau

PATH, the global health nonprofit, is moving to a new headquarters space in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood after 15 years in… Read More

Feb 22, 2024, 4:10 PM

Healionics lands $5.5M to complete human trial of artificial blood vessel for dialysis patients

Healionics, a Seattle-based medical technology company, raised $5.5 million in new financing aimed at helping the company complete an ongoing… Read More

Feb 20, 2024, 8:37 AM

AstraZeneca completes $1.1B acquisition of Univ. of Washington biotech spinout Icosavax

Biotech giant AstraZeneca has completed its $1.1 billion acquisition of Icosavax, a Seattle-based spinout from the University of Washington’s Institute for… Read More

Feb 13, 2024, 9:51 AM

ProfoundBio raises $112M to support clinical-stage oncology pipeline

ProfoundBio raised $112 million to support development of its pipeline of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), agents that recognize a molecular target via… Read More

Jan 18, 2024, 8:25 PM

Can AI and a chatbot help smokers quit? New app from Fred Hutch offers personal coaching

Just in time for new year’s resolutions, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is releasing a free app that employs an… Read More

Jan 17, 2024, 9:01 AM

Scientists are using AI to study bee behavior, zebra movement, and insects on treadmills

The halls at a recent meeting of biologists in Seattle were buzzing with more than just the usual excitement about… Read More

Jan 12, 2024, 7:00 AM

New Seattle startup Avante raises $10M, led by former Olive AI execs and ex-Amperity CEO

A new Seattle-based startup called Avante confirmed that it raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Fuse… Read More

Jan 2, 2024, 2:59 PM

Amazon leader and Army vet launches Seattle wellness startup to support new moms

Yuzi founder Stephiney Foley graduated from West Point and worked for the U.S. Army for more than seven years, serving… Read More

Dec 13, 2023, 10:24 AM

How Pfizer’s $43B acquisition of Seagen may impact Seattle and broader biotech market

Editor’s note: William Canestaro is managing director at Seattle venture capital firm WRF Capital and leads the biotechnology investment team. … Read More

Dec 13, 2023, 9:41 AM

Prenuvo bringing its celebrity-endorsed full-body MRI scanning to new Seattle clinic in 2024

Prenuvo, the celebrity-endorsed company offering $2,500 full-body MRI scans designed to detect cancer and other diseases early, is planning to… Read More

Combined visualizations of mouse brain cell types
Dec 13, 2023, 8:00 AM

Researchers map the entire mouse brain, cataloging 5,322 different types of cells

Neuroscientists have unveiled their most comprehensive and detailed map of cell types across the entire mouse brain, delivering the latest… Read More

Dec 12, 2023, 9:00 AM

Pfizer wins regulatory approval for its $43B acquisition of Seattle-area biotech giant Seagen

Pfizer’s plan to acquire Seagen for $43 billion has cleared the necessary regulatory hurdles, the pharma titan announced Tuesday. The… Read More

Dec 12, 2023, 7:19 AM

AstraZeneca will pay up to $1.1B to acquire Icosavax, a Univ. of Washington biotech spinout

Seattle-based Icosavax, a spin-out from the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design, will be acquired by biotech giant AstraZeneca for… Read More

UW Medicine geneticist Jay Shendure in lab
Dec 7, 2023, 8:00 AM

Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology plans to transform cells into tiny recording devices

The Allen Institute, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the University of Washington have launched a collaboration called the Seattle Hub… Read More

Dec 4, 2023, 9:27 AM

Seattle-based health software company Valant sold to another private equity firm

Valant Medical Solutions, a Seattle startup that develops software to help behavioral health practitioners manage billing and electronic medical records at their… Read More

XPRIZE graphic about effects of aging
Nov 29, 2023, 8:09 PM

Biotech teams are gearing up for a $101M competition to boost healthy lifespan

Some of the biggest names in longevity research — and at least one Seattle biotech startup — say they’ll enter… Read More

Nov 20, 2023, 8:42 AM

NanoString stock sinks nearly 50% after losing patent lawsuit case against 10x Genomics

Shares of Seattle-based publicly traded biotech company NanoString Technologies fell nearly 50% to an all-time low on Monday following its… Read More

Nov 9, 2023, 2:52 PM

Adaptive Biotech hires Goldman Sachs to explore ‘strategic alternatives’ for key business lines

With revenues declining and net losses increasing, Seattle-based Adaptive Biotechnologies on Thursday said it hired Goldman Sachs to help conduct… Read More

David Artis and Brian Kim
Nov 9, 2023, 6:00 AM

Allen Frontiers Group awards $10M to set up research center for neuroimmunology

The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, a division of the Seattle-based Allen Institute, is launching a research center in New… Read More

Nov 1, 2023, 2:00 AM

AdaptX raises $10M to expand its AI-driven medical data analysis for healthcare providers

AdaptX, a Seattle tech company that uses AI to help healthcare providers analyze medical data to improve patient care, raised… Read More

Oct 10, 2023, 11:09 AM

Washington startups receive $25K grants aimed at boosting state’s life sciences sector

A group of 20 early-stage life sciences startups in Washington each received $25,000 grants, part of an effort to fuel… Read More

Sep 27, 2023, 6:00 AM

Genomics pioneer Lee Hood joins forces with the Buck Institute to study aging and disease

Phenome Health, a Seattle research organization dedicated to what it calls a data-driven approach to human health and longevity, launched… Read More

Sep 22, 2023, 8:31 PM

First Lady Jill Biden visits Seattle, stops at Fred Hutch to boost Cancer Moonshot program

First Lady Jill Biden visited Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Friday in Seattle, where she met with researchers and spoke… Read More

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