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Kirkland biotech company raises $196M for wearable defibrillator
Kestra Medical Technologies, a Kirkland-based biotechnology company specializing in wearable defibrillators, has raised $196 million in its latest funding round. In a recent release, CEO

Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters 2024
Seattle and the Greater Puget Sound continue to rank among the top biopharma clusters in the U.S., securing the #10 spot this year. GEN’s four

Allen Institute for AI’s new office lease bolsters an emerging artificial intelligence corridor in Seattle
The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) has leased a full floor in the Northlake Commons building, encompassing 50,000 square feet. Founded by the late Microsoft

Executive Insights: Cultivating Unity, Growth, and Improved Patient Outcomes through Diverse Team Experiences
Ann Houseman, Vice President and Cell Therapy Site Leader at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in Bothell, Washington, shares her perspective on the importance of diverse

Seattle biotech startup Bonum upgrades offices, expands team in its pursuit of cancer drugs
Bonum Therapeutics, a Seattle-based biomanufacturer, is moving into new offices in South Lake Union and plans to double its workforce in pursuit of producing its

Genome recording makes living cells their own historians
The University of Washington School of Medicine has developed the capability for genomes to store information in real-time about a variety of biological events inside

Catching up with WSU’s Steve Gleason Institute
The Steve Gleason Institute has become a leading treatment center for neurodegenerative diseases in the Pacific Northwest. Named after former Washington State University and New

DOD enlists Evotec subsidiary in antibody manufacturing program, awards up to $39M
The Department of Defense (DOD) has partnered with Just – Evotec Biologics, a Seattle-based subsidiary of Evotec, to enhance large-scale manufacturing capabilities under the DOD’s

$5.25M from the Kuni Foundation propels innovative adult oncology research
Principal investors at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine received $5.25 million in grants from the Kuni Foundation, a Vancouver, Washington-based organization dedicated to

Seattle biotech company RareCyte raises $20M to accelerate product development
RareCyte, a Seattle-based biotech company, recently announced that it has raised $20 million from new and current investors. This funding boost is set to significantly

Cancer screening tech startup Ezra opens two locations in Seattle area
Ezra, a health technology startup focused on cancer screening, opened two new locations in the Seattle area this week. Emphasizing early detection, Ezra specializes in

What’s the Best City for New College Graduates?
Seattle has been ranked as the third-best city for new college graduates according to a recent study by Zumper. The study analyzed the country’s 100
