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Xaira Therapeutics Releases Largest Perturb-Seq Dataset to Power the Virtual Cell
Xaira Therapeutics, a spinout of the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design (IPD), recently released the largest publicly available Perturb-seq dataset to research how

Executive Perspective: Driving Cell Therapy Innovation in Washington State
Allison Bianchi is Vice President, Cell Therapy Development at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and serves as Site Head for the organization’s Seattle site. She shares

Washington Research Foundation awards $275K to support David Koelle’s development of genital herpes vaccine at University of Washington
Washington Research Foundation (WRF) has awarded a $275,000 grant to Dr. David Koelle, a professor of Medicine and Laboratory Medicine & Pathology at the University

Spokane Community College partners with company to train biomanufacturing workers
Spokane Community College partnered with Jubilant HollisterStier to launch a biomanufacturing training program this semester. The Introduction to Biomanufacturing program covers basic biomanufacturing operations and

Spokane health leaders warn Eastern Washington to face headwinds from medical research cuts
At a recent Life Science Washington event in Spokane, local health and research leaders warned that proposed NIH funding cuts could jeopardize medical research, jobs,

BMS expands radiopharma pipeline via RayzeBio’s $1.3B prostate cancer drug deal
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), through its subsidiary RayzeBio, has entered a $1.35 billion licensing agreement with Swiss biotech firm Philochem centered around OncoACP3, a radiopharmaceutical

Perspective Therapeutics Brings Energy to the Radiopharma World
Seattle-based Perspective Therapeutics came to ASCO25 with new data on its neuroendocrine tumor–treating lead therapy, signaling growing momentum in targeted radiopharmaceuticals. One of the company’s

Two Spokane innovation clusters land state funds
Two Spokane-based innovation clusters have each secured $140,000 through the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program. The Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster will

BMS Commits up to $11B+ To Work With BioNTech on Solid Tumor Bispecific
Bristol Myers Squibb has entered into a partnership with BioNTech, committing up to $11.1 billion to co-develop and commercialize BNT327, a bispecific antibody targeting solid

Advanced colon cancer patients lived twice as long with a Pfizer combo therapy, trial finds
A combination drug treatment that includes Pfizer’s Braftovi has doubled survival time for some patients with advanced colorectal cancer, according to recently released late-stage trial

New learning lab opens the door to careers in science
With support and partnership from Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Fred Hutch unveiled a state-of-the-art learning lab where high school and college students can learn and

Allen Institute opens Education Lab to support and inspire next generation of scientists in Seattle and beyond
The Allen Institute has opened a new 1,327 square-foot Education Lab, providing immersive, authentic learning experiences for learners at all levels. “Our unique lab experiences
