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Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters 2025
Seattle and the Greater Puget Sound region landed a spot among the Top 10 U.S. biopharma clusters in 2025, maintaining its reputation as a vital

Jubilant HollisterStier Is Now the Largest Manufacturer in Spokane
Jubilant HollisterStier (JHS) has become the largest manufacturer by employee count in the Spokane area as of July 2025, according to the Spokane Journal of

Fred Hutch to rename clinic buildings after getting large donation boost
Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has received a major philanthropic boost, with Stuart and Molly Sloan increasing their previous gift to a total of $100

UW researchers discover AI-powered breakthrough that could boost precision cancer treatment
A breakthrough from the Baker Lab uses artificial intelligence to create proteins that bind to specific markers on diseased cells, attracting immune cells to destroy

AI model from Microsoft and UW maps out breast cancer in MRIs with unprecedented accuracy
Researchers with the University of Washington, Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, and Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have developed an AI model that creates heatmaps

PATH launches landmark AI study in Africa exploring LLMs’ potential in health diagnoses
PATH has launched a major clinical trial in Nairobi to explore how large language models can support frontline health workers in diagnosing and treating patients

UW scientists use AI to crack ‘undruggable’ proteins, opening door to new treatments
University of Washington researchers have used generative AI to design proteins that can bind with intrinsically disordered proteins, which have eluded capture by custom-made drugs

Bristol Myers, Pfizer offer Eliquis at a discount through DTC online program
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Pfizer are launching a new online portal to offer Eliquis directly to patients at a reduced price. Starting September 8,

Seattle named one of America’s top 10 dream cities
Seattle has been named as one of the top 10 dream cities where Americans most want to live, ranking fifth overall in the 2025 America’s

Kuni Foundation awards $7M to drive adult oncology research forward
Eight Fred Hutch and University of Washington researchers specializing in adult oncology have received a combined $7.27 million from the Kuni Foundation’s Discovery Grant program

Bothell biotech firm plans $45 million public offering to advance smoking cessation drug
Bothell-based Achieve Life Sciences, led by CEO Richard Stewart, announced plans to raise $45 million through an underwritten public offering to advance its new treatment.

MediScan AI raises $1.4M to help medical professionals evaluate patient records
Seattle-based MediScan AI, a startup using AI to assist medical professionals in evaluating patient records, recently raised $1.4 million. “Medical evaluators are the hidden lynchpin
