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Inspired by scientist CEOs, Seattle startup lands $9.75M to build up drug discovery platform
A Seattle-based startup, Talus Bioscience, raised $9.75 million in funding to help advance its drug discovery platform to find compounds affecting gene activity, which have
Report: Seattle among top US cities for female six-figure earners
A new report from SmartAsset placed Washington on the map as one of the top U.S. metros with the most female six-figure earners. The report
Report: Washington ranked as nation’s strongest state economy
According to a recent report by WalletHub, Washington has the strongest state economy in the country. The rankings were determined based on three elements: economic
Jubilant snags $146.6M US contract to double injectables production
Jubilant HollisterStier, a Spokane-based contract development and manufacturing company (CDMO), received a $146.6 million contract from the U.S. government to double its injectables filling capacity
Washington ranked as the best state to live in for a millennial. Here’s who it beat out
According to recent rankings by WalletHub, Washington is the best state in America to live as a millennial. The study defines millennials as individuals born
Seattle biotech startup backed by Gates Foundation launches trial for snail fever vaccine
PAI Life Sciences, a Seattle-based biotech company, has developed a new “SchistoShield” vaccine, making it the company’s first clinical trial. The vaccine fights against the
Sana Biotechnology to develop manufacturing facility in Bothell
Seattle-based company Sana Biotechnology announced the development of an 800,000-square-foot manufacturing center in Bothell, Washington. The new facility will replace the current space in Fremont,
Seagen’s potential breast cancer blockbuster Tukysa shows promise in colorectal cancer
Seattle-based biotech company Seagen revealed successful top-line results from a trial using cancer drug Tukysa plus chemotherapy, two years after its initial approval. The treatment
Seattle’s Know Labs bolsters exec team ahead of clinical trials for glucose monitoring device
Seattle-based company Know Labs Inc. has announced two new hires: Steven Kent as chief product officer and Peter Conley as chief financial officer and senior
Washington a big winner in tech job growth during pandemic
According to a new report from the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA), Washington state had the third-highest percentage gain in tech jobs from December
Asha AI app, which helps elderly manage their care, among startups pitching at life science event
Asha AI, a startup working to simplify healthcare tasks for the elderly, showcased its technology during the recent Life Science Washington Innovation Northwest poster session
Bill Gates helps open new vaccine manufacturing facility in Seattle area
Redmond-based biotech company, Inventprise, has opened a new Seattle-area manufacturing facility built with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The 700,000 square-foot facility