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May 13, 2024, 11:21 AM

Allen Institute and Seattle Children’s to study inflammatory bowel disorder in search of cure

The Allen Institute for Immunology, a division of the Seattle-based Allen Institute, is teaming with Seattle Children’s Research Institute to… Read More

May 10, 2024, 2:07 PM

Seattle startup’s telerobotic ultrasound system brings specialist care to underserved areas

Seattle startup Dopl Technologies has developed a telerobotic ultrasound system intended to bring specialist care to patients in rural areas.… Read More

May 6, 2024, 8:00 AM

Gates Foundation’s toilet and sanitation exhibit in Seattle is flush with education and innovation 

“Everyone poops,” declares the classic children’s book used by parents, including me, to help their kids understand what is a… Read More

Apr 25, 2024, 11:28 AM

The UW’s Institute for Protein Design keeps boosting startups, fueling AI-powered science

The University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design is on a hot streak. New studies, companies and spinouts are emerging… Read More

Apr 19, 2024, 9:10 AM

AI is boosting drug discovery and development — and sparking questions about proprietary data

The culture of collaboration in the Pacific Northwest, the impact of AI on biopharma, and the shape of new business… Read More

Apr 18, 2024, 4:27 PM

In-home health screening startup Reperio raises $14M, inks deal with Uber

Travis Rush grew up in the tiny seaside town of Gold Beach in Southern Oregon. With a population of only… Read More

Apr 10, 2024, 5:16 PM

Vertex will buy Alpine Immune Sciences for $4.9B in another big Seattle biotech deal

Boston-based biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals agreed to acquire Seattle-based Alpine Immune Sciences for $65 per share, totaling about $4.9 billion… Read More

Apr 8, 2024, 8:21 AM

New study for early detection of Alzheimer’s shows promising results

A new test for the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease — potentially even before symptoms are present — show that… Read More

Apr 3, 2024, 8:28 AM

Biotech giant Genmab to acquire Seattle company ProfoundBio in $1.8B deal

ProfoundBio, a Seattle-based biotech firm developing drugs to treat ovarian and endometrial cancers, will be acquired by publicly traded Danish… Read More

Apr 2, 2024, 2:54 PM

AI2 Incubator spinout Modulus sells cell therapy tech assets to Boston’s Ginkgo Bioworks

The news: Modulus Therapeutics, a Seattle-based cellular therapy company spun out of the Allen Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI2) Incubator,… Read More

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

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