‘It’s just astronomical’: Soaring fentanyl deaths help spur tech solutions for combating the opioid Nationally, fentanyl-related overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans age 18 to 45. The drug killed almost twice… Read More
UW app emits sonar from smartphone to detect opioid overdoses by monitoring breathing rate You may have heard of naloxone, an antidote to opioid overdoses so effective that the U.S. Surgeon General recommended people carry… Read More
Kineta signs multi-million dollar collaboration with Genentech to develop non-opioid pain medication As the U.S. opioid epidemic rages on, the need for effective alternative pain medications is only becoming more acute. Seattle-based… Read More
Biotech startup tries unique weapon in fight against chronic pain and opioid addiction: snail venom If you didn’t know snails could be venomous, you’re not alone. But it turns out some are, and a recent… Read More
